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Rewind to 17 to 23 April 2005 – when the Bali 9 are busted with 8.3kg of heroin, a teenager drove a tram like a boss and YouTube dropped its very first “like and subscribe.”

🚨 Bali 9 busted.An Aussie drug smuggling op was blown wide open as nine young citizens were caught in Bali with 8.3kg of heroin strapped to their bodies. The kicker? Aussie police tipped off Indonesian authorities, sparking a national outcry, life sentences and executions that shocked the country.

🚋 Tram Boy’s joyride.A 14-year-old Melbourne teen hijacked a Yarra Tram and drove it like a seasoned pro—manual track switches, passenger pickups, even PA announcements. His smooth run ended in a high-drama arrest and he became an instant folk hero.

🏈 Draft day drama.The 2005 NFL Draft saw Alex Smith picked #1, while future GOAT Aaron Rodgers awkwardly waited until pick 24. ESPN’s coverage was basically a press conference. This was the year the draft started morphing into the three-day reality TV bonanza it is today.

📹 First YouTube video ever.Jawed stood in front of elephants and muttered something about trunks. Boom. History made. Me at the zoo dropped on April 23, launching a platform that would become everything from beauty tutorials to conspiracy chaos. And yes, the comments are still unhinged.

👻 Reynolds goes rogue in Amityville.Ryan Reynolds shocked fans in The Amityville Horror remake, which topped the US box office with haunted house vibes and shredded abs. Based on the infamous Long Island murder house, the film was a spooky hit and gave Reynolds serious creepy dad energy.

🧢 Jay-Z drops luxury time bombs.Hov teamed up with Audemars Piguet to launch his own Royal Oak watch line with only 100 made. If you snagged one in 2005, it came with a preloaded iPod and a truckload of clout. Today? You’re sitting on six figures, easy.

📺 Nick Kids’ Choice Awards: orange, slime & low-rise jeansDrake Bell, Hilary Duff, Green Day, and Johnny Depp (yes, slimed) ruled the Nickelodeon stage. Avril, The Incredibles and Queen Latifah took the high honours.

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