Russia-China First Joint Military Exercise Begins, August 19, 2005
Date: August 19, 2005
Date: August 19, 2005
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…
Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, killing up to 1,392 people and causing $125ย billion in damage. Date: August 29, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 29 ๐ Events on this day in 2005 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20ย m from U.S. President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but it malfunctions and does not detonate. Date: May 10, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 10 ๐ Events on this day…
An Antonov An-24 crashes near Baney in Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea, killing 60 people. Date: July 16, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 16 ๐ Events on this day in 2005 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Hubble Confirms Plutoโs New Moons Nix and Hydra, May 18, 2005London…
A massive power blackout hits the Indonesian island of Java; affecting almost 100 million people, it is one of the largest and most widespread power outages in history. Date: August 18, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 18 ๐ Events on this day in 2005 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crashes after takeoff from Polonia International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, killing 149. Date: September 5, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 5 ๐ Events on this day in 2005 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Solar Eclipse Visible Over Pacific and Latin America -…