The music video for Modest Mouse's song 'King Rat', directed by Heath Ledger, premiered.

Heath Ledger posthumously won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Heath Ledger posthumously won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Heath Ledger posthumously shared the 2007 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award for his role in I'm Not There.

Heath Ledger died in New York City due to accidental poisoning from prescription medicine.

Heath Ledger's music video for Nick Drake's song 'Black Eyed Dog' was shown at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

Heath Ledger's music video for Nick Drake's song 'Black Eyed Dog' was shown at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle.

Matilda Rose, Heath Ledger's daughter with Michelle Williams, was born in New York City.

Heath Ledger was born in Perth, Western Australia, to Sally Ramshaw and Kim Ledger.