Historical Events In 2005

Sep 02   On this day in history clashes between protesters and Israeli forces in Bil'in.   

Sep 03   William Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 2005 john G. Roberts nominated by President George W. Bush, for Chief Justice of the United States.   

Sep 05   In the year 2005 mandala Airlines Flight 091 737 crashes in Indonesia killing at least 117. (See airplane accidents in 205).   

Sep 07   Incumbent Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak wins its first multi-party presidential 'election' on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the Liberal Democratic Party are returned to power following the Japanese general elections in the year 2005.   

Sep 12   On this day in history english cricket team draw the final match to win The 205 Ashes.   

Sep 12   On this day in history norwegian parliamentary election, resulting in a victory for the red-green-coalition. New prime-minister is Jens Stoltenberg from Labour Party.   

Sep 12   The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort officially opens in the year 2005.   

Sep 14   On this day in history september 16 - Largest UN World Summit in history, held in New York City.   

Sep 17   Helen Clark, leader of the Labour Party is re-elected for a third term in the New Zealand general election on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Afghan parliamentary election in the year 2005.   

Sep 18   On this day in history angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union and Gerhard Schröder of the Social Democratic Party both claim victory in the German federal election.   

Sep 19   In the year 2005 north Korea agrees to stop building nuclear weapons in exchange for aid and cooperation.   

Sep 21   Popular P2P client WinMX is confirmed to be offline in the year 2005.   

Sep 23   On this day in history convicted bank thief and Boricua Popular Army leader, Filiberto Ojeda Ríos is killed in his home in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico when members of the FBI attempt to serve an arrest warrant.   

Sep 24   On this day in history hurricane Rita hits the U.S. Gulf Coast. The 9th Ward section of New Orleans floods for the 2nd time in a month and a half. Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama are also affected.   

Sep 24   In the year 2005 worldwide protests against the Iraq War around the world, with over 150,00 protestors in Washington DC. See Opposition to the Iraq War.   

Sep 25   In the year 2005 polish parliamentary election.   

Sep 26   On this day in history death of Jerry Juhl, writer   

Sep 26   On this day in history helen Cresswell, British author   

Sep 26   U.S. army reservist Lynndie England is convicted by a military jury on six of seven counts in connection with the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in the year 2005.   

Sep 27   In the year 2005 michaëlle Jean, born in Haiti, becomes the 27th Governor General of Canada, and the first black person to hold that position.   

Sep 28   American politician Tom DeLay is indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy by a Texas grand jury on this day in history.   

Sep 29   John G. Roberts, Jr. is confirmed and sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States in the year 2005.   

Sep 30   On this day in history the controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.   

Sep 30   The Parliament of Catalonia passes with 120 plus votes and 15 against, the Project of New Catalan Statute of Autonomy, proclaiming in its article 1, "Catalonia is a nation" in the year 2005.   

Oct 01   26 people are killed and more than 10 are injured in the 205 Bali bombings in the year 2005.   

Oct 01   An Australian photojournalist in Afghanistan, Stephen Dupont, films US soldiers burning two dead Taliban militias' bodies.2006 Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm in the controversial 2006 National Rugby League Grand Final at Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia in the year 2005.   

Oct 01   The world's largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is formed by the merger of two Japanese banking conglomerates in the year 2005.   

Oct 02   In the year 2005 20 people are killed in a shipwreck in Lake George, NY.   

Oct 03   St. Tammany Parish Schools reopen in Louisiana just over a month after Hurricane Katrina closed them in the year 2005.   

Oct 04   In the year 2005 birth of Prince Emmanuel of Belgium, son of Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium   

Oct 04   On this day in history hurricane Stan hits Mexico and Central America killing over 1,620 people.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   Danny Sugerman, American music manager (The Doors) (b. 1954) died in the year 2005.   

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