What important events occurred in 2005?
September 1 – Oil prices rise sharply following the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina. September 3 – Chief Justice William Rehnquist dies at 80 of anaplastic thyroid cancer, creating a vacancy on the Supreme Court. September 5 – John Roberts is nominated by President George W.
What was big 2005?
Here are the top grossing movies of the year:
- 1: “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”
- 2: “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
- 3: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
- 4: “War of the Worlds”
- 5: “King Kong”
- 6: “Wedding Crashers”
- 7: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
What century was 2005?
20th century 21st century
21st century
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 20th century 21st century 22nd century |
| Timelines: | 20th century 21st century 22nd century |
| State leaders: | 20th century 21st century 22nd century |
| Decades: | 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s 2060s 2070s 2080s 2090s |
What major news stories were circulating in 2005?
World Statistics
- The Sudanese government and Southern rebels sign a peace agreement to end a 20-year civil war that has claimed the lives of two million people (Jan.
- The Syrian military, stationed in Lebanon for 29 years, withdraws (April 26).
- London hit by Islamic terrorist bombings, killing 52 and wounding about 700.
What was happening in December 2005?
Dec 23 Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Aktau, Kazakhstan crashes shortly after takeoff killing 23 people. Dec 28 A U.S. immigration judge orders John Demjanjuk deported to Ukraine for crimes against humanity committed during World War II.
What historical events happened in 2004?
What Happened in 2004 Major News Events, Popular Culture, History Prices
- Greece — Summer Olympics.
- Strongest earthquake in 40 years.
- United States – Mars Spirit Rover.
- EU undergoes it’s largest expansion so far.
- Space – Cassini-Huygens Probe.
- Boston Red Sox win the World Series.
- NASA Launches Gravity Probe B.
What was on the Internet in 2005?
The Opera Mini browser was introduced on August 10, 2005. The Pandora Internet Radio service was launched on August 25, 2005. The chat service Meebo was released in September 2005. The OLPC (one laptop per child) was released to the public on November 16, 2005.
What computers were out in 2005?
2005
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 29 | Apple Computer releases Mac OS X Tiger (v10.4) for PowerPC-based Macs. |
| May 25 | Nokia announces the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, the first device running Maemo. |
| May 26 | Intel releases the Pentium D, their first dual-core 64-bit desktop processor. |