2005 same sex marriage became legal in spain with the coming into 07 03
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Same-sex marriage became legal in Spain with the coming into effect of a law passed by the Cortes Generales.

On July 3, in the year 2005, Same-sex marriage became legal in Spain with the coming into effect of a law passed by the Cortes Generales. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of July 3, a notable event in this corner of history.

Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage or same-gender marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex or gender. As of 2026, marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 billion people. The most recent jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage is Thailand; legalization has also been mandated for Nepal.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 3, 2005 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 29 June 2026.

On This Date in History

Type Year Date Event
Notable Deaths 2025 Jul 3 Borja Gómez, Spanish motorcycle rider (born 2005)
Notable Deaths 2025 Jul 3 Diogo Jota, Portuguese footballer (born 1996)
Notable Deaths 2025 Jul 3 David Mabuza, South African politician, 8th Deputy President of South Africa (born 1960)
Notable Deaths 2025 Jul 3 Michael Madsen, American actor (born 1957)
Notable Deaths 2025 Jul 3 Peter Rufai, Nigerian footballer (born 1963)
Notable Deaths 2025 Jul 3 André Silva, Portuguese footballer (born 2000)
Notable Deaths 2025 Jul 3 Lolit Solis, Filipino talent manager, columnist and talk show host (born 1947)
Notable Deaths 2020 Jul 3 Saroj Khan, Indian dance choreographer (born 1948)
Selected Events 2017 Jul 3 In Arizona, the Boundary Fire (pictured) burned out after 32 days, burning 17,788 acres (7,199 ha) of the Coconino and…
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 3 Diana Douglas, British-American actress (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 3 Boyd K. Packer, American religious leader and educator (born 1924)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 3 Wayne Townsend, American farmer and politician (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 3 Phil Walsh, Australian footballer and coach (born 1960)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Jini Dellaccio, American photographer (born 1917)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Tim Flood, Irish hurler and coach (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Volkmar Groß, German footballer (born 1948)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Ira Ruskin, American politician (born 1943)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ukrainian-American rabbi and author (born 1924)
Historical Events 2013 Jul 3 President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi is removed from office by the military after four days of protests all over the…
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Roman Bengez, Slovenian footballer and manager (born 1964)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Francis Ray, American author (born 1944)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 PJ Torokvei, Canadian actress and screenwriter (born 1951)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Radu Vasile, Romanian historian and politician, 57th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1942)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Bernard Vitet, French trumpet player and composer (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Snoo Wilson, English playwright and screenwriter (born 1948)
Selected Events 2013 Jul 3 General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led a coalition to depose President Mohamed Morsi in a coup d'état in Cairo, suspending…
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Nguyễn Hữu Có, Vietnamese general and politician (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Andy Griffith, American actor, singer, and producer (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Yvonne B. Miller, American educator and politician (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Sergio Pininfarina, Italian engineer and politician (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Richard Alvin Tonry, American lawyer and politician (born 1935)
Notable Deaths 2011 Jul 3 Ali Bahar, Bahraini singer and guitarist (born 1960)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 3 Abu Daoud, Palestinian terrorist, planned the Munich massacre (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 3 Alauddin Al-Azad, Bangladeshi author and poet (born 1932)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 3 John Keel, American journalist and author (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2008 Jul 3 Clive Hornby, English actor and drummer (born 1944)
Notable Deaths 2008 Jul 3 Oliver Schroer, Canadian fiddler, composer, and producer (born 1956)
Notable Deaths 2007 Jul 3 Boots Randolph, American saxophonist (born 1927)
Historical Events 2006 Jul 3 The Valencia Metro derailment kills 41 people.
Notable Deaths 2006 Jul 3 Joseph Goguen, American computer scientist, developed the OBJ programming language (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 3 Alberto Lattuada, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1914)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 3 Gaylord Nelson, American lawyer and politician, 35th Governor of Wisconsin (born 1916)
Notable Deaths 2004 Jul 3 Andriyan Nikolayev, Russian general, pilot, and astronaut (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2001 Jul 3 Mordecai Richler, Canadian author and screenwriter (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2001 Jul 3 Johnny Russell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1940)
Notable Births 1999 Jul 3 Nefisa Berberović, Bosnian tennis player
Notable Deaths 1999 Jul 3 Mark Sandman, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1952)
Notable Deaths 1999 Jul 3 Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina, Russian mathematician (born 1899)
Notable Births 1998 Jul 3 Kim Dong-han, South Korean singer
Notable Deaths 1998 Jul 3 Danielle Bunten Berry, American game designer and programmer (born 1949)

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