Sharm El Sheikh Bombings Kill 88 in Naama Bay, July 23, 2005

An Antonov An-140, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Aktau, Kazakhstan, heading across the Caspian Sea, crashes, killing 23 people. Date: December 23, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Zarand Earthquake in…

A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. Date: April 8, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Israel Hands…

The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004–05 regular season and playoffs. Date: February 16, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005UNESCO Adopts Cultural Diversity Convention October 20, 2005Edgar Ray Killen Convicted of Manslaughter…

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI. Date: April 19, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Margaret Wilson Elected New Zealand House Speaker, Women Hold Top Offices March…

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…