Bulgaria and Romania Sign EU Accession Treaty, April 25, 2005

Margaret Wilson is elected as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, beginning a period lasting until August 23, 2006, where all the highest political offices (including Elizabeth II as Head of State), were occupied by women, making New Zealand the first country for this to occur. Date: March 3, 2005 Read more on…

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…

Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity. Date: October 19, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Mahmoud Abbas Elected President of Palestinian Authority, January 9, 2005Belmopan Tax Riots Erupt Over…

Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashes at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, killing 108 people. Date: December 10, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 10 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Reddit Founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, June 23,…

Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh. Date: August 17, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Makemake Dwarf Planet Discovered at…

Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout. Date: February 20, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On…