Historical Events In 2005

Oct 05   Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith charged with refusing to serve in the Iraq war on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history uN nuclear agency director Mohamed ElBaradei is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.   

Oct 08   An earthquake in Kashmir kills about 80,00 people in the year 2005.   

Oct 08   In the year 2005 kashmir earthquake in India, Pakistan killing 87,351 people   

Oct 09   On this day in history polish presidential election, 1st round.   

Oct 12   In the year 2005 the second Chinese human spaceflight Shenzhou 6 launched, carrying Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng for five days in orbit.   

Oct 13   The Franco-Indian Lawyers Association is founded in Paris on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 2005 qinghai-Tibet Railway completed.   

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

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

Oct 16   In the year 2005 u.S. Helicopters and warplanes bomb two villages near Ramadi in western Iraq, killing about 70 people.   

Oct 17   Jens Stoltenberg becomes the Prime Minister of Norway for the second time on this day in history.   

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   In the year 2005 hurricane Wilma swells into a Category 5 storm.   

Oct 19   The Houston Astros won their first National League Championship to advance to their first ever World Series in franchise history on this day in history.   

Oct 19   The Trials of Saddam Hussein begin on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 2005 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 in the year 2005.   

Oct 22   On this day in history tropical Storm Alpha forms making the 205 Atlantic hurricane season the most active on record.   

Oct 23   Polish presidential election, 2nd round in the year 2005.   

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

Oct 23   Referendum on the merger of the Kamchatka Oblast and the Autonomous District of Koryakia on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 27   Two teenagers accidentally electrocute themselves in Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, France, leading to widespread rioting on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history a train in Andhra Pradesh, India derails, killing at least 77 people.   

Oct 29   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 2005 death of death of Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman (b. 1924)   

Jan 02   In the year 2005 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   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.