Featured moment
YouTube Launches
Three former PayPal employees created the video sharing platform that would transform entertainment, news, and culture worldwide.
Broadcast yourself.
YouTube was born, Xbox 360 arrived, and Hurricane Katrina exposed deep vulnerabilities. The world was getting more connected—and more raw.
The Cost of Living in 2005
Gallon of Gas
$2.30
Loaf of Bread
$1.10
Gallon of Milk
$3.19
World Population
6.54 billion
Featured moment
Xbox 360 Launches
Microsoft's second console arrived first in the next-gen race, featuring Xbox Live Arcade and a strong lineup of HD games.
Featured moment
Hurricane Katrina Devastates Gulf Coast
The Category 5 hurricane killed over 1,800 people and caused $125 billion in damage, exposing failures in disaster response.
The wider picture
More from 2005
A few more things worth remembering.
Internet
Reddit Founded
Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian launched the "front page of the internet" from their University of Virginia apartment.
Gaming
Guitar Hero Released
The rhythm game made everyone a rock star and launched a massive music gaming craze.
World Events
Kyoto Protocol Enters Force
The international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions officially came into effect across 141 nations.
Gaming
God of War Released
Kratos stormed onto PlayStation 2 in an epic action game that became one of the console's greatest titles.
Cinema & TV
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
The final prequel showed Anakin's fall to the dark side, completing George Lucas's six-film saga.
Cinema & TV
Batman Begins Reboots the Franchise
Christopher Nolan's dark, grounded take on Batman revitalized superhero cinema with Christian Bale as the Dark Knight.
Science & Space
Huygens Probe Lands on Titan
ESA's Huygens became the first spacecraft to land on a moon in the outer Solar System, revealing Titan's methane lakes.
Music
Kanye West Releases "Late Registration"
West's second album cemented his status as one of hip-hop's most innovative and ambitious producers.
Gaming
Wii Announced (as "Revolution")
Nintendo announced its motion-controlled console at E3, previewing a new era of accessible gaming.
You arrivedin 2005.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 2005 to today.