Explore 2493 historical events from 2000–2009.
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. …
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI
YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen who were all former empl…
The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim
A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop o…
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
The Obelisk of Axum is a 4th-century CE, 24-metre (79 ft) tall phonolite stele, weighing 160 tonnes, in the city of Axum in Ethiopia. It is ornamented with two false doors at the b…
The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937
The Amagasaki derailment occurred in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on 25 April 2005 at 09:19 local time, just after the local rush hour. A seven-car commuter train came off …
A seven-car commuter train derails and crashes into an apartment building near Amagasaki Station in Japan, killing 107,
Mathys Henri Tel is a French professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Mathys Tel, French footballer
Aarón Anselmino is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.
Aarón Anselmino, Argentine footballer
Linda Fruhvirtová is a Czech professional tennis player. On 26 June 2023, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 49. She peaked at No. 187 in the WTA doubles rankin…
Linda Fruhvirtová, Czech tennis player
Oliver James Bearman is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for Haas.
Oliver Bearman, English racing driver
Zachary Ruben Benson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Sab…
Zach Benson, Canadian ice hockey player
Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of…
Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European Union
The Cedar Revolution, known in Lebanon as the Independence intifada, was a chain of demonstrations in Lebanon triggered by the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic…
Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebano
A grenade is a small explosive projectile. It can be thrown by hand, launched by a rifle attachment, or launched by a dedicated launcher. A modern hand grenade generally consists o…
A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U
On 13 May 2005, protests erupted in Andijan, Uzbekistan. At one point, troops from the Uzbek National Security Service (SNB) fired into a crowd of protesters. Estimates of those ki…
Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were ki
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. It was not the first space telescope, but it is one of the …
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra
Romain Joy Kouakou Esse is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for EFL Championship side Coventry City on loan from Premier League club Crystal Pala…
Romain Esse, English footballer
Alexandra Maniego Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 29 on March 16, 2026, making her the highest-ranked Fil…
Alexandra Eala, Filipino tennis player
Désiré Nonka-Maho Doué is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Known f…
Désiré Doué, French footballer
Francisco Javier González Pérez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid B.
Fran González, Spanish footballer
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. With a coastline of approximately 500 km (311 mi), it is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeas…
Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35–23 National Assembly vote
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 tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
France, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre …
France rejects the Constitution of the European Union in a national referendum
The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș is a forum grouping some 45 organizations of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș counties in Romania as of 2022. These count…
The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș is founded
Kylie Lorena Cantrall is an American actress, singer, dancer and social media personality. She began her career with a YouTube channel under the pseudonym "Hello Kylie".
Kylie Cantrall, American actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, and social media personality