Canada Civil Marriage Act Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage July 20, 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 2005Steve Fossett First Solo Nonstop Refueling-Free…

Around 200,000 to 300,000 Taiwanese demonstrate in Taipei in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of China. Date: March 26, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Edgar Ray Killen Convicted of Manslaughter in Civil Rights…

King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers. Date: February 1, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Helios Airways Flight 522 Crashes…

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 2005Kyoto Protocol Enters into Force After Russia Ratification – February 16, 2005Jean Charles…

Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mickey Schwerner, is convicted of manslaughter 41 years afterwards (the case had been reopened in 2004). Date: June 21, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in…

President of Mauritania Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of King Fahd in Saudi Arabia. Date: August 3, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Vanity Fair…