Date: February 20, 2005
The dwarf planet Eris is discovered by Palomar Observatory-based astronomers, later motivating the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to define the term planet for the first time. Date: January 5, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
James Roszko murders four Royal Canadian Mounted Police constables during a drug bust at his property in Rochfort Bridge, Alberta, then commits suicide. This is the deadliest peace-time incident for the RCMP since 1885 and the North-West Rebellion. Date: March 3, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events…
The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples a year earlier by Multnomah County. Date: April 14, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Makemake Dwarf Planet Discovered at Palomar Observatory March…
The Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial jet, is unveiled at a ceremony in Toulouse, France Date: January 18, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Vanity Fair Reveals Mark Felt as Deep Throat -…
The first direct commercial flights from mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrived in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines flight lands in Beijing. Date: January 29, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon). Date: April 26, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day…