Antonov An-24 Crashes Near Baney, Killing 60, July 16, 2005

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…

Israeli–Palestinian conflict: the Israeli disengagement from Gaza is completed, leaving some 2,530 homes demolished. Date: September 12, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Japan PM Junichiro Koizumi Apologizes for War Record, April 22, 2005Sudan…

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 2005Sudan Peace Agreement…

YouTube is launched by a group of college students, eventually becoming the largest video sharing website in the world and a main source for viral videos. Date: February 14, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

A train collision in Graniteville, South Carolina, United States, releases about 60 tons of chlorine gas. Date: January 6, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected Liberia’s First Female President November…

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 2005Israel Hands Over Jericho to Palestinian Control – March 16, 2005First Direct China-Taiwan Commercial…