West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 Crashes in Venezuela, 160 Killed, August 16, 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…

The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim. Date: April 23, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Russia-China First Joint Military Exercise Begins, August 19, 2005Sharm El…

Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European Union. Date: April 25, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Spain Votes on EU Constitution Referendum, February 20, 2005Shenzhou 6 Launches…

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…

Mahmoud Abbas wins the election to succeed Yasser Arafat as President of the Palestinian National Authority, replacing interim president Rawhi Fattouh. Date: January 9, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Airbus A380 Maiden Test…