Explore 910 historical events from 2000–2009.
Hilda Crosby Standish was a pioneer in the birth control movement in the state of Connecticut. In 1935, she became medical director of the Maternal Health Center in Hartford, the s…
Hilda Crosby Standish, American physician (born 1902)
George Lawrence Mikan Jr., nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League (NBL) and the…
George Mikan, American basketball player and coach (born 1924)
Lucien Cliche was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Abitibi-Est in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and then the Quebec National Assembly from 1960 to 1970 …
Lucien Cliche, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1916)
Gunder Gundersen was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier and sports official. He was born in Asker.
Gunder Gundersen, Norwegian skier (born 1930)
Samir Kassir was a Lebanese-Syrian-Palestinian journalist of An-Nahar and professor of history at Saint-Joseph University, who was an advocate of democracy and prominent opponent o…
Samir Kassir, Lebanese journalist and educator (born 1950)
Melita Stedman Norwood was a British civil servant, Communist Party of Great Britain member and KGB spy.
Melita Norwood, English civil servant and spy (born 1912)
Harold Cardinal was a Cree writer, political leader, teacher, negotiator, and lawyer. Throughout his career he advocated, on behalf of all First Nation peoples, for the right to be…
Harold Cardinal, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1945)
The Airbus A380 is a large wide-body airliner, developed and produced by Airbus from 2003 to 2021. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck…
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France
Vanity Fair is an American monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States.
A Vanity Fair article revealed that the secret informant known as "Deep Throat", who had provided information about the
A conclave was held on 18 and 19 April 2005 to elect a new pope to succeed John Paul II, who had died on 2 April 2005. Of the 117 eligible cardinal electors, all but two attended. …
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI on the second day of the papal conclave
Pope Benedict XVI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope em…
Pope Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor Pope John Paul II, waiving the standard five years
Vladimir Arutyunian is a Georgian national who, on 10 May 2005, attempted to assassinate United States President George W. Bush and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili by throwi…
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a body of the Government of Uzbekistan that is charged with the internal affairs of Uzbekistan and oversees the n…
Uzbek Interior Ministry and State Security Service troops fired at protesters in Andijan, killing between 187 and 1,500
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a 2006 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, and co-published by Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games. It is the fourth installm…
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion publicly debuted at the Electronic Entertainment Expo
A roller coaster is a type of amusement ride employing a form of elevated railroad track that carries passengers on a train through tight turns, steep slopes, and other elements. R…
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U
On May 30, 2005, Natalee Ann Holloway, an 18‑year‑old recent high‑school graduate from Mountain Brook, Alabama, disappeared while on a trip to Aruba. She was last seen outside the …
American student Natalee Holloway disappeared while on a high-school graduation trip to Aruba
On May 30, 2005, Natalee Ann Holloway, an 18‑year‑old recent high‑school graduate from Mountain Brook, Alabama, disappeared while on a trip to Aruba. She was last seen outside the …
American student Natalee Holloway disappeared on a high-school graduation trip to Aruba
Nicoll Highway is a major arterial road in Singapore which links the junctions of Guillemard Road, Sims Way and Mountbatten Road in Kallang to the junctions of Esplanade Drive, Raf…
The Nicoll Highway in Singapore collapses, killing four workers
On 21 April 2004, a series of large car bomb explosions ripped through Basra, Iraq. Seventy-four people died and more than 100 were injured. The attacks were some of the deadliest …
Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160
CBS News is the news division of the American television and radio broadcaster CBS headquartered in New York City. Along with ABC News and NBC News, it has long been among the big …
CBS News releases evidence of the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 18…
The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production
Economic sanctions or embargoes are commercial and financial penalties applied by states or institutions against states, groups, or individuals. Economic sanctions are a form of co…
The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in elim
The March for Women's Lives was a protest demonstration held on April 25, 2004 at the National Mall in Washington, D. C. There was approximately 1.3 million participants. The demon…
The March for Women's Lives brings over one million protesters, mostly pro-choice, to Washington D
During the early stages of the Iraq War, members of the United States Army and the Central Intelligence Agency committed a series of human rights violations and war crimes against …
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