Page 5: Historical Events In 2005

Jul 16   On this day in history harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book of the Harry Potter saga by the British writer J. K. Rowling, is released.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history a Brazilian electrician, Jean Charles de Menezes, is shot dead at a London underground station by police who mistake him for a suicide bomber.   

Jul 23   A series of blasts in a resort town in Egypt. See July 23, 205 Sharm el-Sheikh attacks on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Lance Armstrong wins a record seventh straight Tours de France before his scheduled retirement on this day in history.   

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 in the year 2005.   

Jul 26   On this day in history 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.   

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   In the year 2005 an ATR-72 heading from Italy to Tunisia crashes into the Mediterranean Sea, killing 16 of 39 on board.   

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

Aug 09   Space Shuttle Discovery returns to Edwards Air Force Base at 0814 EDT, completing STS-114, "Return to Flight." in the year 2005.   

Aug 12   In the year 2005 mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched.   

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

Aug 16   The XX World Youth Day begins in Cologne, Germany on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   Bangladesh is hit by bomb explosions. [2] in the year 2005.   

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

Aug 17   In the year 2005 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   Peace Mission 205, the first joint China-Russia military exercise, begins its 8-day training on the Shandong peninsula in the year 2005.   

Aug 21   British Rock Band The Rolling Stones kicks off their a Bigger Bang tour with a show in Fenway Park, Boston in the year 2005.   

Aug 22   In the year 2005 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Jean Michel Jarre's "Space of Freedom" concert in Gdansk, Poland commemorating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Solidarnosc ("Solidarity" trade union) in the year 2005.   

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

Aug 29   In the year 2005 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.   

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   On this day in history sellapan Ramanathan is sworn-in for a second term of office as the President of Singapore.   

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

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 2005 death of louis Robichaud, Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925)