Historical Events In 2005

Oct 31   On this day in history beginning of the revelation of the 205 Sony CD copy protection scandal.   

Oct 31   In the year 2005 birth of Infanta Leonor of Spain, daughter of Felipe, Prince of Asturias and his wife Letizia   

Oct 31   President George W. Bush nominates Federal Appeals Court Judge Samuel Alito to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history justice John Gomery releases the first part of the Gomery Commission report on corruption in the Liberal Party of Canada and the sponsorship scandal.   

Nov 01   The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrive in the United States for a state visit, their first overseas tour since their marriage in the year 2005.   

Nov 01   On this day in history u.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and his fellow Democrats force a closed session of the Senate over the Lewis Libby indictment.   

Nov 02   Ferruccio Valcareggi, Italian football player and coach on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Madrid: the Spanish Congress of Deputies approves the admission to formality of the new Catalan Statute of Autonomy with the support of all the groups except the People's Party (PP) that the same day filed an objection of unconstitutionality in the year 2005.   

Nov 03   Another severe aftershock measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hits affected areas of Northern Pakistan in the year 2005.   

Nov 06   In the year 2005 azerbaijan parliamentary election.   

Nov 06   On this day in history evansville Tornado of November 205: A tornado hits western Kentucky and southwestern Indiana, killing at least 22.   

Nov 07   Microsoft launched Microsoft SQL Server 205, Microsoft Visual Studio 205 and Microsoft BizTalk 206 worldwide in the year 2005.   

Nov 08   On this day in history french President Jacques Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of the French civil unrest, see 205 civil unrest in France.   

Nov 09   At least fifty people are killed and more than 120 are injured in a series of coordinated suicide bombings in Amman, Jordan. See 205 Amman bombings in the year 2005.   

Nov 12   In the year 2005 united Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan makes his first visit to Iraq since Gulf War II began and urges Iraqis to embrace a process aiming to reconcile all the country's ethnic and religious groups.   

Nov 13   On this day in history andrew Stimpson, a 25-year old British man is reported as the first person proven to have been 'cured' of HIV.   

Nov 13   On this day in history current WWE Wrestler, Eddie Guerrero, sadly passes away at the age of 38.   

Nov 15   On this day in history an earthquake near Sanriku in Japan occurs, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued.   

Nov 15   Australia: Large workers' protest against the Coalition government's planned Industrial Reform legislation in Australia in the year 2005.   

Nov 18   In the year 2005 the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is released in the UK and USA.   

Nov 20   The Washington Post rebukes journalist Bob Woodward over his conduct in the CIA leak probe on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history the Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon announces his resignation from Likud and his intention to form a new party devoted to peace in the region, Kadima, and asks the President of Israel to call a general election.   

Nov 22   On this day in history microsoft releases the Xbox 360 gaming console in North America.   

Nov 22   Ted Koppel steps down as host of Nightline after 25 years with the program on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 2005 the Licensing Act 203 comes into force in England and Wales, introducing flexibility in the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold.   

Nov 27   In the year 2005 manuel Zelaya is elected the new President of Honduras.   

Nov 27   In the year 2005 the Edmonton Eskimos defeat the Montreal Alouettes 38-35 to win the 93rd Grey Cup.   

Nov 28   The Liberal Party minority government in Canada is toppled by a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons tabled by the Conservatives and backed by the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party, paving the way for a federal election on January 23, 206 on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history the United Nations Climate Change Conference opens in Montreal, Quebec. The conference lasted until December 9, and featured a speech by former President Bill Clinton that the George W. Bush Administration objected to.   

Nov 29   In the year 2005 leo O'Connor and David Keogh appear in court (see O'Connor - Keogh official secrets trial).   

Nov 30   On this day in history surgeons in France carry out the first human face transplant.   

Dec 01   On this day in history south Africa becomes the fifth country in the world where same-sex marriages are recognized.   

Dec 02   On this day in history kenneth Boyd becomes the 1,00th person to be executed in the USA since the re-introduction of capital punishment in 1976.   

Dec 02   The £140m (US$240m) extension of the Docklands Light Railway in London, linking Canning Town to North Woolwich and London City Airport opens on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 2005 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   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   Danny Sugerman, American music manager (The Doors) (b. 1954) died in the year 2005.   

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