Date: October 30, 2005
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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 β π Other events on June 21 π Events on this day in…
Margaret Wilson is elected as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, beginning a period lasting until August 23, 2006, where all the highest political offices (including Elizabeth II as Head of State), were occupied by women, making New Zealand the first country for this to occur. Date: March 3, 2005 Read more on…
The nuclear sub USSΒ San Francisco collides at full speed with an undersea mountain south of Guam. One man is killed, but the sub surfaces and is repaired. Date: January 8, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today) More…
The 6.4 Mwβ― Zarand earthquake shakes the Kerman province of Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 612 people dead and 1,411 injured. Date: February 22, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today) More events…
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 β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 2005 π On…
The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and MureΘ is founded. Date: June 4, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Hurricane Katrina Devastates U.S. Gulf Coast, Massive Damage, August 29, 2005Belmopan Tax…