Israel Hands Over Jericho to Palestinian Control – March 16, 2005

The Helsinki Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement and the Government of Indonesia was signed, ending almost three decades of fighting. Date: August 15, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005NHL Cancels 2004–05 Season…

Helios Airways Flight 522, en route from Larnaca, Cyprus to Prague, Czech Republic via Athens, crashes in the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing 121 passengers and crew. Date: August 14, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there. Date: December 5, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Rigoberto Alpizar Shot by U.S. Air…

Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protest for democracy and call on the government to allow universal and equal suffrage. Date: December 4, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Taipei Anti-Secession Law…

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 2005First Direct China-Taiwan Commercial Flights Resume…