Historic Events that happened in 2005

International history

Jan 6, 2005

Mississippi civil rights worker murders, Edgar Ray killer is arrested as a suspect for the 1964 murders of the three civil rights workers.

International history

Jan 9, 2005

Elections are held to replace Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader.

International history

Jan 12, 2005

Space mission launches from cape Canaveral by a delta 2 rocket.

Canadian history

Jan 21, 2005

China opens its borders to allow tourists to travel to Canada.

International history

Feb 10, 2005

North Korea and weapons of mass destruction.

Canadian history

Feb 14, 2005

The Canadian government signs a multi-billion dollar deal with Newfoundland and Novia Scotia for offshore natural resource reserves.

Canadian history

Feb 22, 2005

Canada rejects a missile defence plan with the U.S.

Canadian history

Mar 1, 2005

Frank McKenna becomes the new Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.

Candian history

Mar 2, 2005

Canada signed to the Paris Declaration, which is an international agreement that is a roadmap to improve the quality or aid and its impact on development

International history

Mar 12, 2005

Tung Chee Hwa, the first Cheif executive of Hong Kong steps down from his post.

International history

Apr 24, 2005

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger inauguated as the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic church.

Canadian history

Apr 29, 2005

Sean Eagan dies from a heart condition while climbing Mount Everest.

Canadian History

May 1, 2005

Canada announces that it will send 1,250 more troops to southern Afghanistan.

International history

May 14, 2005

Nintendo opens up its first retail store in New York City.

Canadian history

Jun 11, 2005

A heat wave hits central Canada, producing temperatures about 32 degrees Celsius with the humidor of 41.

Internation history

Jun 13, 2005

Michael Jckson found not guilty on all 10 counts during his child molestration trail.

International history

Jul 7, 2005

London bombings, a series of coordinated suicide attacks in London which targeted civilians using the public transport system during morning rush hour.

Canadian history

Jul 20, 2005

The parliament passes Bill c-38 (The civil Marriage Act). The right to get married to the same-sex, which will make Canada the fourth country in the world to pass this act.

International history

Oct 1, 2005

Another bombing happenes in Bali.

Canadian history

Nov 28, 2005

The United Nations climate change conference is held in Montreal.