Page 5: Historical Events In 2005

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

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

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   In the year 2005 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 in the year 2005.   

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

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

Jul 24   Lance Armstrong wins a record seventh straight Tours de France before his scheduled retirement in the year 2005.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   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 in the year 2005.   

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) in the year 2005.   

Aug 09   On this day in history space Shuttle Discovery returns to Edwards Air Force Base at 0814 EDT, completing STS-114, "Return to Flight."   

Aug 12   In the year 2005 mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched.   

Aug 14   On this day in history helios Airways Flight 522 crashes into a mountain in Greece, killing 121.   

Aug 16   In the year 2005 the XX World Youth Day begins in Cologne, Germany.   

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] on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 2005 peace Mission 205, the first joint China-Russia military exercise, begins its 8-day training on the Shandong peninsula.   

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   On this day in history hong Kong High Court Judge Michael Hartmann rules that sodomy laws were unconstitutional.   

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

Aug 28   Terrorist wounds 52 at bus station in Beersheba, Israel. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for attack on this day in history.   

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) in the year 2005.   

Sep 01   In the year 2005 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   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   Death of Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman (b. 1924) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 06   Louis Robichaud, Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925) died on this day in history.