Date: December 30, 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…
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 2005Iranian C-130 Crashes Into Tehran Apartment Building, 106 Killed – December 6, 2005Mahmoud Abbas Elected President of…
The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples a year earlier by Multnomah County. Date: April 14, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Rigoberto Alpizar Shot by U.S. Air Marshals at…
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra. Date: May 18, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Deep Impact Launches from Cape Canaveral 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 2005UNESCO Adopts Cultural Diversity Convention October…
The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called Peace Mission 2005 begins. Date: August 19, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 Crashes in Nigeria, Killing 108 – December…