Sharm El Sheikh Bombings Kill 88 in Naama Bay, July 23, 2005

Israel officially hands over Jericho to Palestinian control. Date: March 16, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005ESA Venus Express Mission Launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, November 9, 2005Kashmir Earthquake Kills 86,000, Leaves 2.8 Million…

Seven people are killed and 151 wounded in a series of bombings by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants that hit Makati, Davao City, and General Santos, all in the Philippines. Date: February 14, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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…

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 Provisional Irish Republican Army calls an end to its thirty-year-long armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland. Date: July 28, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Eris Discovered, Prompting IAU Planet Definition…

Mahmoud Abbas wins the election to succeed Yasser Arafat as President of the Palestinian National Authority, replacing interim president Rawhi Fattouh. Date: January 9, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Hand Grenade Thrown at…