Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: Chicago beats Houston, 1-0 in Game 4 at Minute Maid Park to sweep Astros and win White Sox first title in 88 years; MVP: Chicago outfielder Jermaine Dye
Famous Deaths
- David Townsend, American session and touring R&B guitarist (Isley Brothers; Port Authority; Surface - "Shower Me With Your Love"), and songwriter, dies at 50
- Keith Parkinson, American fantasy artist, dies of Leukemia at 47
- Richard Southwood, English zoologist and vice-chancellor of Oxford University, dies at 74
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About October 26, 2005
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Gold Digger - Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx
#1 Song: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
