2005
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI on the second day of the papal conclave
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI on the second day of the papal conclave
2005 in History
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2005
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France
2005
Pope Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor Pope John Paul II, waiving the standard five years
Pope Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor Pope John Paul II, waiving the standard five years
2005
Uzbek Interior Ministry and State Security Service troops fired at protesters in Andijan, killing between 187 and 1,500
Uzbek Interior Ministry and State Security Service troops fired at protesters in Andijan, killing between 187 and 1,500
2005
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion publicly debuted at the Electronic Entertainment Expo
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion publicly debuted at the Electronic Entertainment Expo
2005
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U
2005
American student Natalee Holloway disappeared while on a high-school graduation trip to Aruba
American student Natalee Holloway disappeared while on a high-school graduation trip to Aruba
2005
American student Natalee Holloway disappeared on a high-school graduation trip to Aruba
American student Natalee Holloway disappeared on a high-school graduation trip to Aruba
2005
A Vanity Fair article revealed that the secret informant known as "Deep Throat", who had provided information about the
A Vanity Fair article revealed that the secret informant known as "Deep Throat", who had provided information about the
2005
Only six race cars competed in the United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana,
Only six race cars competed in the United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana,
2005
Same-sex marriage became legal in Spain with the coming into effect of a law passed by the Cortes Generales.
Same-sex marriage became legal in Spain with the coming into effect of a law passed by the Cortes Generales.
2005
The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced the formal end of its armed campaign to overthrow British rule in…
The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced the formal end of its armed campaign to overthrow British rule in…
2005
Britain's costliest tornado struck Birmingham, injuring 39 people and causing £40 million of damage across the city.
Britain's costliest tornado struck Birmingham, injuring 39 people and causing £40 million of damage across the city.