Category Archives: 2000s

Michael Jackson cleared after 14-week child molesting trial 20 years ago this hour (June 13 2005)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s


Video: '1 hour CNN live: Michael Jackson NOT GUILTY verdict 13th June 2005
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(Monday, June 13, 2005, 2:13 p.m. PDT) — Michael Jackson was acquitted today of all charges against him by a jury that absorbed three months of often lurid testimony about his life and relationships with young boys but rejected a teenager’s claim that Jackson plied him with liquor and sexually molested him. Continue reading Michael Jackson cleared after 14-week child molesting trial 20 years ago this hour (June 13 2005) →

‘We Belong Together’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (June 4 2005)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, June 4, 2005) — “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 14 non-consecutive weeks (June 4/11/18/25, July 9/16/23/30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, Sep. 3/10, 2005).

Watergate’s ‘Deep Throat’ identified as former no. 2 at FBI 20 years ago today (May 31 2005)

2000s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Deep Throat Revealed'

(Tuesday, May 31, 2005) — Breaking a silence of 30 years, former FBI official W. Mark Felt stepped forward today as “Deep Throat,” the secret Washington Post source during the Watergate scandal.

‘Three Stories’ episode airs on ‘House’ 20 years ago this hour (May 17 2005)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'The Best House MD Episode Ever? ("Three Stories") Episode 2'

(Tuesday, May 17, 2005, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Dr. Gregory House agrees to lecture on diagnostics in place of the sick Dr. Riley, in exchange for two hours free from clinic duty on tonight’s episode of the Fox television medical drama series House. Continue reading ‘Three Stories’ episode airs on ‘House’ 20 years ago this hour (May 17 2005) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Match Point’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago this hour (May 12 2005)

2000s, movies 2000s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Match Point' trailer

(Thursday, May 12, 2005, 7:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Match Point, a drama film about a former tennis pro who falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Match Point’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago this hour (May 12 2005) →

German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger elected Pope, takes name Benedict XVI 20 years ago this hour (Apr 19 2005)

2000s


Video: 'NBC News Coverage of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI'

(Tuesday, April 19, 2005, 15:50 UTC) — Roman Catholic cardinals reached to the church’s conservative wing on Tuesday and chose as the 265th pope Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, a seasoned and hard-line German theologian who served as John Paul II’s defender of the faith. Continue reading German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger elected Pope, takes name Benedict XVI 20 years ago this hour (Apr 19 2005) →

‘Sin City’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago today (Mar 28 2005)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Sin City' trailer

(Monday, March 28, 2005) — Sin City, a neo-noir crime thriller anthology film which tells the story of three different people caught up in violent corruption in the town of Basin City, premiered today in Westwood, California.

Directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, the film starred Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Benicio del Toro, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy and Elijah Wood.

‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 20 years ago today (Mar 16 2005)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Robert Blake Murder Trial - Not Guilty'

(Wednesday, March 16, 2005) — Robert Blake, the 71-year-old actor who has spent most of his life in front of a camera, was spared the prospect of death in prison today when a jury acquitted him of the 2001 murder of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Continue reading ‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 20 years ago today (Mar 16 2005) →

‘Candy Shop’ by 50 Cent featuring Olivia peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Mar 5 2005)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, March 5, 2005) — “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent featuring Olivia was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Mar. 5/12/19/26, Apr. 2/9/16/23/30, 2005).