Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected Liberia’s First Female President November 23, 2005

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. Date: April 24, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Kyoto Protocol Enters Into Force After…

Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings. Date: July 22, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On…

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…

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…

John Sentamu becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York. Date: November 30, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 30 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected…

The dwarf planet Makemake is discovered by a team led by astronomer Michael E. Brown at the Palomar Observatory. Date: March 31, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Michael Jackson Acquitted of Child Molestation…