Zero Hour

Over the course of 30 hours from November 20 to November 21, 2005, Microsoft allowed more than 2,000 Xbox fans to be the very first people to get their hands on the brand-new Xbox 360. On the second day, those fans became the first people to be able to buy the all-new console. The event, which was held in Palmdale, Calif., was called "Zero Hour." It heralded the beginning of the "next-gen" video game console generation.

The Xbox turned 5 years old on Sunday.