April 16, 2005
Gas cost $2.30 a gallon in the spring of 2005, and the Dow Jones stood at 10,718 — a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon was drawing international attention, as Syria faced mounting pressure to withdraw its forces from the country after nearly three decades of military presence. On television, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" was the top-rated show in the country, while at the multiplex, "Million Dollar Baby" had just taken home the Oscar for Best Picture, drawing audiences looking for a serious drama after a strong awards season. In sports, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons to claim the NBA championship, and that same spring, a team of astronomers at the Palomar Observatory discovered a new dwarf planet beyond Pluto, later named Makemake, expanding the known boundaries of our solar system.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — April 16, 2005
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 16, 2005
How Hard Will He Push?
Bush Backs His U.N. Nominee, But Powell Warns Of Volatility
World Events — April 2005
Time Person of the Year — 2005
On the radio
Billboard Charts — April 16, 2005
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2004–05 Season
Emmy Winners — 2005
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — April 16, 2005
Ebert 4-Star Films — April 16, 2005
On the field
Sports Champions — April 16, 2005
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