2005
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI
2005 in History
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2005
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record
2005
The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim
The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim
2005
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
2005
The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937
The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937
2005
A seven-car commuter train derails and crashes into an apartment building near Amagasaki Station in Japan, killing 107,
A seven-car commuter train derails and crashes into an apartment building near Amagasaki Station in Japan, killing 107,
2005
Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European Union
Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European Union
2005
Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebano
Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebano
2005
Airbus A380 aircraft has its maiden test flight
Airbus A380 aircraft has its maiden test flight
2005
A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U
A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U
2005
Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were ki
Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were ki
2005
Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35–23 National Assembly vote
Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35–23 National Assembly vote
2005
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra
2005
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
2005
France rejects the Constitution of the European Union in a national referendum
France rejects the Constitution of the European Union in a national referendum
2005
Vanity Fair reveals that Mark Felt was "Deep Throat"
Vanity Fair reveals that Mark Felt was "Deep Throat"
2005
The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș is founded
The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș is founded
2005
The jury acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of his charges for allegedly sexually molesting a child in 1993
The jury acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of his charges for allegedly sexually molesting a child in 1993
2005
Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an
Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an
2005
Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mick
Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mick