Page 8: Historical Events In 2005

Oct 31   In the year 2005 beginning of the revelation of the 205 Sony CD copy protection scandal.   

Oct 31   In the year 2005 birth of Infanta Leonor of Spain, daughter of Felipe, Prince of Asturias and his wife Letizia   

Oct 31   President George W. Bush nominates Federal Appeals Court Judge Samuel Alito to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in the year 2005.   

Nov 01   In the year 2005 justice John Gomery releases the first part of the Gomery Commission report on corruption in the Liberal Party of Canada and the sponsorship scandal.   

Nov 01   On this day in history the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrive in the United States for a state visit, their first overseas tour since their marriage.   

Nov 01   U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and his fellow Democrats force a closed session of the Senate over the Lewis Libby indictment on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Ferruccio Valcareggi, Italian football player and coach in the year 2005.   

Nov 02   Madrid: the Spanish Congress of Deputies approves the admission to formality of the new Catalan Statute of Autonomy with the support of all the groups except the People's Party (PP) that the same day filed an objection of unconstitutionality on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history another severe aftershock measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hits affected areas of Northern Pakistan.   

Nov 06   On this day in history azerbaijan parliamentary election.   

Nov 06   On this day in history evansville Tornado of November 205: A tornado hits western Kentucky and southwestern Indiana, killing at least 22.   

Nov 07   Microsoft launched Microsoft SQL Server 205, Microsoft Visual Studio 205 and Microsoft BizTalk 206 worldwide on this day in history.   

Nov 08   French President Jacques Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of the French civil unrest, see 205 civil unrest in France on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history at least fifty people are killed and more than 120 are injured in a series of coordinated suicide bombings in Amman, Jordan. See 205 Amman bombings.   

Nov 12   United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan makes his first visit to Iraq since Gulf War II began and urges Iraqis to embrace a process aiming to reconcile all the country's ethnic and religious groups on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Andrew Stimpson, a 25-year old British man is reported as the first person proven to have been 'cured' of HIV in the year 2005.   

Nov 13   Current WWE Wrestler, Eddie Guerrero, sadly passes away at the age of 38 in the year 2005.   

Nov 15   In the year 2005 an earthquake near Sanriku in Japan occurs, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued.   

Nov 15   Australia: Large workers' protest against the Coalition government's planned Industrial Reform legislation in Australia in the year 2005.   

Nov 18   On this day in history the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is released in the UK and USA.   

Nov 20   In the year 2005 the Washington Post rebukes journalist Bob Woodward over his conduct in the CIA leak probe.   

Nov 21   On this day in history the Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon announces his resignation from Likud and his intention to form a new party devoted to peace in the region, Kadima, and asks the President of Israel to call a general election.   

Nov 22   Microsoft releases the Xbox 360 gaming console in North America in the year 2005.   

Nov 22   In the year 2005 ted Koppel steps down as host of Nightline after 25 years with the program.   

Nov 24   On this day in history the Licensing Act 203 comes into force in England and Wales, introducing flexibility in the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold.   

Nov 27   Manuel Zelaya is elected the new President of Honduras in the year 2005.   

Nov 27   In the year 2005 the Edmonton Eskimos defeat the Montreal Alouettes 38-35 to win the 93rd Grey Cup.   

Nov 28   In the year 2005 the Liberal Party minority government in Canada is toppled by a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons tabled by the Conservatives and backed by the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party, paving the way for a federal election on January 23, 206.   

Nov 28   The United Nations Climate Change Conference opens in Montreal, Quebec. The conference lasted until December 9, and featured a speech by former President Bill Clinton that the George W. Bush Administration objected to in the year 2005.   

Nov 29   In the year 2005 leo O'Connor and David Keogh appear in court (see O'Connor - Keogh official secrets trial).   

Nov 30   Surgeons in France carry out the first human face transplant in the year 2005.   

Dec 01   South Africa becomes the fifth country in the world where same-sex marriages are recognized in the year 2005.   

Dec 02   Kenneth Boyd becomes the 1,00th person to be executed in the USA since the re-introduction of capital punishment in 1976 in the year 2005.   

Dec 02   The £140m (US$240m) extension of the Docklands Light Railway in London, linking Canning Town to North Woolwich and London City Airport opens in the year 2005.   

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Jan 01   Shirley Chisholm, American politician (b. 1924) died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of death of Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman (b. 1924)   

Jan 02   Maclyn McCarty, American geneticist (b. 1911) died in the year 2005.   

Jan 03   In the year 2005 death of koo Chen-fu, Chinese negotiator (b. 1917)   

Jan 04   Alton Tobey, American artist (b. 1914) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 2005 death of danny Sugerman, American music manager (The Doors) (b. 1954)   

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