Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia and becomes the first woman to lead an African country. Date: November 23, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
Following a 31-year wait, Australia defeats Uruguay in a penalty shootout to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Date: November 16, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
Suicide bombers attack three hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing at least 60 people. Date: November 9, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Date: November 9, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project. Date: October 30, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bombings in Delhi, India kill 67 and injure over 200 people. Date: October 29, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida, resulting in 35 direct and 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage. Date: October 24, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board. Date: October 22, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 22 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season. Date: October 22, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 22 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
The general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) passes the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Date: October 20, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)