Born 2005

Your life in history

Every milestone of your life happened in a historical year. Here they are, side by side.

1. 2005

   You were born

   YouTube was founded — Three former PayPal employees registered the domain in February 2005. The first video was 19 seconds long.

2. 2010

   You turned 5

   The iPad was announced — Apple’s tablet arrived in April 2010 and created a category overnight.

3. 2015

   You turned 10

4. 2018

   You turned 13

5. 2021

   You turned 16

6. 2023

   You turned 18

7. 2026

   You turned 21

Historical notes appear for years we've filled in so far — more are being added all the time.

Keep exploring

• See the world you were born into →

  The full picture for 2005 — music, movies, technology and more.

• What was the world like when you turned 18? →

  The year 2023, through fresh eyes.

• Things that are younger than you →

  From the NHS to the iPhone — how much arrived after you did?

• Compare 2005 with 1998 →

  Two birth years, side by side. Try it with family.