Historical Events In 2005

Oct 05   Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith charged with refusing to serve in the Iraq war in the year 2005.   

Oct 07   In the year 2005 uN nuclear agency director Mohamed ElBaradei is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.   

Oct 08   On this day in history an earthquake in Kashmir kills about 80,00 people.   

Oct 08   Kashmir earthquake in India, Pakistan killing 87,351 people in the year 2005.   

Oct 09   Polish presidential election, 1st round on this day in history.   

Oct 12   The second Chinese human spaceflight Shenzhou 6 launched, carrying Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng for five days in orbit on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 2005 the Franco-Indian Lawyers Association is founded in Paris.   

Oct 13   In the year 2005 veselin Topalov wins the FIDE World Chess Championship 205.   

Oct 15   Birth of Prince Christian of Denmark, son of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark and his wife Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Qinghai-Tibet Railway completed on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Riot in Toledo, Ohio during a Neo-Nazi rally surrounding racial issues; 114 arrested in the year 2005.   

Oct 15   The referendum on the new Proposed Iraqi constitution is held in the year 2005.   

Oct 16   On this day in history u.S. Helicopters and warplanes bomb two villages near Ramadi in western Iraq, killing about 70 people.   

Oct 17   In the year 2005 jens Stoltenberg becomes the Prime Minister of Norway for the second time.   

Oct 18   The UN tightens the rules for its staff, following several claims of financial impropriety and sexual abuse in the year 2005.   

Oct 19   On this day in history hurricane Wilma swells into a Category 5 storm.   

Oct 19   In the year 2005 the Houston Astros won their first National League Championship to advance to their first ever World Series in franchise history.   

Oct 19   In the year 2005 the Trials of Saddam Hussein begin.   

Oct 20   On this day in history hurricane Wilma enters the Mexican Caribbean, passing through Cozumel and then the Yucatán Peninsula, staying over Cancún for over 60 hours   

Oct 21   On this day in history 20th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, celebrations held around the United Kingdom.   

Oct 22   Bellview Airlines Flight 210, a Boeing 737 airliner crashes in Nigeria on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Tropical Storm Alpha forms making the 205 Atlantic hurricane season the most active on record in the year 2005.   

Oct 23   Polish presidential election, 2nd round on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Referendo Sobre a Proibição do Comércio de Armas e Munição no Brasil Guns and Ammo Ban Referendum in Brazil on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 2005 referendum on the merger of the Kamchatka Oblast and the Autonomous District of Koryakia.   

Oct 24   In the year 2005 hurricane Wilma makes landfall in southwestern Florida as a category 3 hurricane.   

Oct 26   In the year 2005 iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls for Israel to be "wiped off the map" at "World Without Zionism" conference in Tehran, Iran, and condemns peace process.   

Oct 26   In the year 2005 the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros in 4 games to win their first World Series since 1917.   

Oct 26   On this day in history the U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 2,00.   

Oct 27   In the year 2005 two teenagers accidentally electrocute themselves in Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, France, leading to widespread rioting.   

Oct 28   In the year 2005 vice presidential adviser Lewis "Scooter" Libby resigns after being charged with obstruction of justice, perjury and making a false statement in the CIA leak investigation.   

Oct 29   In the year 2005 a train in Andhra Pradesh, India derails, killing at least 77 people.   

Oct 29   In the year 2005 at least 61 people are dead and many others wounded in three powerful blasts in the Indian capital, Delhi. See 29 October 205 Delhi bombings for full details.   

Oct 30   Hurricane Beta hits the coast of Nicaragua. It is the thirteenth hurricane of 205, breaking the 1969 record of 12 hurricanes in the year 2005.   

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

Jan 01   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 died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history death of koo Chen-fu, Chinese negotiator (b. 1917)   

Jan 04   Alton Tobey, American artist (b. 1914) died in the year 2005.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of danny Sugerman, American music manager (The Doors) (b. 1954)   

Jan 06   Louis Robichaud, Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925) died in the year 2005.