Date: October 20, 2005
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI. Date: April 19, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected Liberia’s First Female President November 23, 2005YouTube Launches…
In Roper v. Simmons, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the execution of juveniles found guilty of any crime is unconstitutional. Date: March 1, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Japan PM Junichiro Koizumi…
Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon). Date: April 26, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day…
The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project. Date: October 30, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Israel Hands Over Jericho…
Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling. Date: March 3, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Mahmoud Abbas Elected Palestinian Authority President, January 9,…
Controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in a Danish newspaper. Date: September 30, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2005Hurricane Katrina Makes Landfall in Florida August 25, 2005Hurricane Wilma Becomes Most Intense Atlantic Hurricane…