NHL Cancels 2004–05 Season and Playoffs, February 16, 2005

Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings. Date: July 22, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On…

The dwarf planet Eris is discovered by Palomar Observatory-based astronomers, later motivating the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to define the term planet for the first time. Date: January 5, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Vanity Fair reveals that Mark Felt was "Deep Throat". Date: May 31, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Kam Air Flight 904 Crashes in Afghanistan, 105 Killed, February 3, 2005Edgar Ray Killen Indicted for…

The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia. 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 2005Edgar Ray Killen Indicted for Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Murders, January 6, 2005Kingda Ka Opens…

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 → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On…