2005

2005

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 * UK Prime Minister: Tony Blair (re-instated in Labour's third consecutive victory, longest serving PM to date)
 * FA Cup Winners: Arsenal (beat Manchester United 5-4 on pemalties, 0-0 aet), date: 21 May 2005
 * Christmas Number One: Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
 * Eurovision Song Contest: Kyiv, Ukraine, 21 May 2005
 * Contest Winner: Helena Paparizou - My Number One (Greece)
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Javine - Touch My Fire (22nd)


 * Blue Peter Team: Konnie Huq, Simon Thomas (until 25 April), Matt Baker, Liz Barker, Zoe Salmon, Gethin Jones (from 26 April)
 * Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston (new era, S01 - 26 March); David Tennant - The Christmas Invasion (on Christmas Day)
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Chris Moyles
 * Big Christmas Day Film on BBC1: from 12.00 midday The Santa Clause (1994), Shrek, Toy Story 2; late night: Working Girl (1985)

Main events

 * Jan.: The Tsunami Relief concert held in Cardiff,
 * Feb.: Identity Cards Bill passed; Prince Charles announces marriage; ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales, comes into force
 * April: digital downloads are included in the chart for the first time
 * May: UK General Election, Labour returns to power; Liverpool win European Cup un penalties, Billy Elliot the Musical premieres
 * July: UK presidency of the European Council; Live 8; London chosen for 2012 Olympic Games, a tornado hits Birmingham, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince published
 * Sept.: England win the Ashes at home,
 * October: the return of Kate Bush
 * November: 400th anniversary of Gunpowder Plot; pubs can stay open 24 hours
 * December: David Cameron elected leader of Conservative Party, Tony Blair visits British forces in Iraq

Music
UK Top 40 debuts: Arctic Monkeys


 * Biggest selling singles: Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - Is This the Way to Amarillo, Shayne Ward - That's My Goal, Crazy Frog - Axel F, James Blunt - You're Beautiful (full list)
 * Top downloads: James Blunt - You're Beautiful, Madonna - Hung Up, Daniel Powter - Bad Day (Top 10)


 * Biggest selling albums: James Blunt - Back to Bedlam (debut), Coldplay - X&Y, Robbie Williams - Intensive Care  (full list)
 * Compilation albums: Take That - Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection, Prodigy - Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005, Eurythmics - Ultimate Collection, Eminem - Curtain Call: The Hits, VV AA - NOW 60 / 61 / 62
 * Debut albums: Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
 * Alternative/independent:

Films
UK release

Birthdays

 * 20:
 * 30: Jamie Oliver, David Beckham, Russell Brand, Kate Winslet, Sean Ono Lennon
 * 40: Jeremy Vine, Jo Whiley, Steve Coogan, Björk Guðmundsdóttir
 * 50: Phil Oakey, Janice Long, Green Gartside, Howard Jones, Mike Smith
 * 60: Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Bryan Ferry
 * 70:
 * 80: Margaret Thatcher

Deaths

 * James Callaghan (92), Edward Heath (89), Tommy Vance (64), Richard Whiteley (61),