Rewind to 16 October 2005 to 22 October 2005
đź•‹ Million Man March 2.0
Louis Farrakhan’s Millions More rally hits D.C., calling for unity and self-reliance after Katrina. His fire-and-brimstone speech slams Bush but sparks fresh controversy. Big turnout, smaller legacy — more sequel than revolution.
⚖️ Saddam takes the stand
Iraq puts Saddam Hussein on trial for crimes against humanity. He mocks the court, yells, refuses to say his name — peak dictator drama. Justice or theatre? Depends which news channel you asked.
🎤 Ashlee vs Lindsay (and Fez)
Ashlee Simpson’s “Boyfriend” isn’t about Lindsay Lohan… sure. The I Am Me album drops and gossip blogs combust. Turns out, even pop songs came with plot twists in 2005.
🎸 The Veronicas go 4ever
Twin sass rockets onto Aussie airwaves as The Secret Life Of... drops. “4ever” becomes the teen anthem of the year — eyeliner thick, angst thicker. Pop-punk perfection, straight outta Brisbane.
🎮 Doomed on arrival
The Rock storms Mars in Doom — part shooter, part disaster. Critics hated it, gamers cringed, but that first-person scene? Iconic chaos. The movie flopped, the meme lived.
đź‘ Sisters doing it for themselves (eventually)
Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette fight, cry, and bond in In Her Shoes. Family drama, poetry, and Florida sunshine — every girl’s night in circa 2005.
đź“ş Truthiness is here
Stephen Colbert debuts The Colbert Report, roasting cable news with a grin and a flag pin. “Truthiness” enters the dictionary, and politics gets its funniest mirror yet.
đź’° Millionaire coach scores gold
Sydney teacher Rob “Coach” Fulton becomes Australia’s first Millionaire winner. The question? Early PM trivia. The prize? Eddie McGuire losing his mind on live TV.
đź“š Outlander gets extra saucy
A Breath of Snow and Ashes drops, and readers drown in time-travel, romance, and kilted chaos. Critics beg for fewer butts, more plot. Claire and Jamie? Still can’t keep their hands off each other.
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