Historical Events In 2005

Jul 16   Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book of the Harry Potter saga by the British writer J. K. Rowling, is released in the year 2005.  

Jul 17   The Disneyland Resort celebrates its 50th birthday in the year 2005.  

Jul 19   President Bush nominates Appeals Court Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to the United States Supreme Court, following the retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor in the year 2005.  

Jul 20   On this day in history canada's Civil Marriage Act, legalizing same-sex marriage, receives Royal Assent.  

Jul 21   In the year 2005 a terrorist attack on London, similar to the July 7 attacks, includes 4 attempted bomb attacks on 3 Underground trains and a London bus. The bombs failed to explode properly, and only one injury was reported.  

Jul 22   A Brazilian electrician, Jean Charles de Menezes, is shot dead at a London underground station by police who mistake him for a suicide bomber in the year 2005.  

Jul 23   In the year 2005 a series of blasts in a resort town in Egypt. See July 23, 205 Sharm el-Sheikh attacks.  

Jul 24   Lance Armstrong wins a record seventh straight Tours de France before his scheduled retirement in the year 2005.  

Jul 26   Launch for Space Shuttle Discovery "Return To Flight" mission STS-114. This is the first Space Shuttle flight in nearly two and a half years since the breakup of Columbia on its return from mission STS-107 on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Mumbai and Mumbai Conurbation area was submerged in 5-7 ft water due to heavy rains and making nearby dams release water causing massive flood, which virtually stopped the financial capital of India for 4-5 days on this day in history.  

Jul 28   On this day in history the Provisional IRA issues a statement formally ordering an end to the armed campaign it has pursued since 1969 and ordering all its units to dump their arms.  

Aug 02   Air France Flight 358 bursts into flames after overshooting the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport; all aboard survive on this day in history.  

Aug 06   An ATR-72 heading from Italy to Tunisia crashes into the Mediterranean Sea, killing 16 of 39 on board in the year 2005.  

Aug 06   On this day in history death of Carlo Little, influential UK rock and roll drummer (b.1938)  

Aug 09   On this day in history space Shuttle Discovery returns to Edwards Air Force Base at 0814 EDT, completing STS-114, "Return to Flight."  

Aug 12   On this day in history mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched.  

Aug 14   In the year 2005 helios Airways Flight 522 crashes into a mountain in Greece, killing 121.  

Aug 16   On this day in history the XX World Youth Day begins in Cologne, Germany.  

Aug 16   West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashes into a mountain in Venezuela, killing 152 passengers on this day in history.  

Aug 17   On this day in history bangladesh is hit by bomb explosions. [2]  

Aug 17   Sellapan Ramanathan gains victory in the Singapore Presidential elections, 205 in the year 2005.  

Aug 17   On this day in history the first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of the Israel unilateral disengagement plan, starts.  

Aug 18   BTK killer Dennis Rader is sentenced to 10 consecutive life sentences in the year 2005.  

Aug 18   On this day in history peace Mission 205, the first joint China-Russia military exercise, begins its 8-day training on the Shandong peninsula.  

Aug 21   British Rock Band The Rolling Stones kicks off their a Bigger Bang tour with a show in Fenway Park, Boston on this day in history.  

Aug 22   On this day in history a 4.1-kg (9-pound) meteorite crashes into the Dotito area of Zambezi Escarpment in Zimbabwe, leaving a 15-cm (6-inch) crater.  

Aug 23   In the year 2005 israel's unilateral disengagement from 25 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and West Bank ends.  

Aug 24   Hong Kong High Court Judge Michael Hartmann rules that sodomy laws were unconstitutional in the year 2005.  

Aug 26   On this day in history jean Michel Jarre's "Space of Freedom" concert in Gdansk, Poland commemorating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Solidarnosc ("Solidarity" trade union)  

Aug 28   In the year 2005 terrorist wounds 52 at bus station in Beersheba, Israel. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for attack.  

Aug 29   At least 1,604 are killed, and severe damage is caused along the U.S. Gulf Coast, as Hurricane Katrina strikes the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal areas in the year 2005.  

Aug 31   A crowd crush on the Al-Aaimmah bridge in Baghdad kills several hundred civilians (see Baghdad bridge stampede) on this day in history.  

Sep 01   On this day in history oil prices rise sharply following economic effects of Hurricane Katrina.  

Sep 01   Sellapan Ramanathan is sworn-in for a second term of office as the President of Singapore on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of shirley Chisholm, American politician (b. 1924)  

Jan 01   In the year 2005 death of death of Bob Matsui, U.S. Congressman from California (b. 1941)2006 Sydney, Australia, has its hottest day on record, when the city swelters in 45°C (113° F) heat.  

Jan 01   Death of Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman (b. 1924) died in the year 2005.  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of maclyn McCarty, American geneticist (b. 1911)  

Jan 03   Koo Chen-fu, Chinese negotiator (b. 1917) died on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 2005 death of alton Tobey, American artist (b. 1914)  

Jan 05   Danny Sugerman, American music manager (The Doors) (b. 1954) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of louis Robichaud, Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925)