What happened in the year 2005?

Worldwide protests occur against the Iraq War, with over 150,000 protesters in Washington, D.C. (see Opposition to the Iraq War). Hurricane Rita hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, devastating areas near Beaumont, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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What was popular in the year 2005?

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"
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What was the biggest news story of 2005?

George W. Bush is officially sworn in for his second term as president (Jan. 20). In his State of the Union address, President Bush announces his plan to reform Social Security (Feb.
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What cool things came out in 2005?

This film trivia has been made available courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo.com.
  • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
  • War of the Worlds.
  • King Kong.
  • Wedding Crashers.
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Batman Begins.
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What was new in 2005?

Chronology of news events in 2005
  • Jan. ...
  • A mudslide in La Conchita, Calif., crushes homes and kills 10 residents. ...
  • Army Spc. ...
  • Cancer passes heart disease as top killer of Americans age 85 and younger. ...
  • Helicopter crash in Iraq kills 31 U.S. Marines. ...
  • Feb. ...
  • New England Patriots win third Super Bowl in four years.
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Top 10 Events of 2005



What was happening in June 2005?

Jun 1 The longest oil/natural gas explosion in the Houston, Texas area occurs in Crosby, Texas. The drill was owned by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Company.
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What happened July 2005?

London bombings of 2005, also called 7 July attacks or 7/7 attacks, coordinated suicide bomb attacks on the London transit system on the morning of July 7, 2005. At 8:50 am explosions tore through three trains on the London Underground, killing 39.
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What are some facts about 2005?

Quick Facts from 2005:
  • World Changing Event: Youtube was founded.
  • The Top Song was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey.
  • The Movies to Watch include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Walk the Line and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
  • The Most Famous Person in America was probably.
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What world events happened in 2006?

  • Introduction. 2006. The headlines in 2006 were marked by death, scandal and politics: 12 die in Sago Mine disaster. ...
  • Sago Mine disaster. January 5. ...
  • Immigration protests. April 10. ...
  • McCartney-Mills separate. May 17. ...
  • Enron trial. May 25. ...
  • Al-Zarqawi killed. June 7. ...
  • World Cup final. July 9. ...
  • Mumbai train blasts. July 11.
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What happened in the year 2005 in the UK?

7 July – A series of co-ordinated terrorist bombings strike London's public transport system during the morning rush hour. Three bombs exploded within fifty seconds of each other on three London Underground trains. A fourth bomb exploded on a bus an hour later in Tavistock Square.
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What happened in the World 2004?

November 2 – 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: George W. Bush is re-elected President of the United States, defeating his Democratic challenger John Kerry. November 13 – The European Space Agency probe SMART-1 arrives at the Moon, becoming the first European satellite to fly to the Moon and orbit it.
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What all 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.
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What was cool 2004?

Shrek 2 was the most popular film, The Da Vinci Code was the most popular fiction book, and American Idol (Fox) was the top TV show.
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Here are the five most popular TV shows from 2004-05:
  • American Idol (Fox)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS)
  • Desperate Housewives (ABC)
  • Survivor: Palau (CBS)
  • Survivor: Vanuatu (CBS)
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What pop culture events happened in 2006?

The Big Movies: (according to boxofficemojo)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
  • Night at the Museum.
  • Cars.
  • X-Men: The Last Stand.
  • The Da Vinci Code.
  • Superman Returns.
  • Happy Feet.
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown.
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What major events happened in 2003?

What Happened in 2003 Significant Events, Popular Culture, Prices
  • Human Genome Project. ...
  • United States - Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster. ...
  • United Kingdom -- Ronaldo's Manchester United Debut. ...
  • World - Final Concorde Flight. ...
  • Space - Oldest Exoplanet Found. ...
  • ESA Launches SMART-1. ...
  • China -- Shenzhou 5.
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What happened July 23rd 2006?

Two Israeli civilians are killed by Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa. More than 2200 rockets have been fired at Israeli cities since the beginning of the conflict, killing 17 Israelis, all of them civilians. 20 Israeli soldiers were killed in other incidents.
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What cool stuff happened in 2006?

What Happened in 2006 Significant News Events, Popular Culture, History Prices
  • Nintendo Releases Wii Gaming Console. Nintendo releases the Wii gaming console in the United States during November. ...
  • United Kingdom - Apple Computer Lawsuit. ...
  • Google Buys YouTube. ...
  • New Horizons probe. ...
  • Oil shale reserves. ...
  • Venus Express.
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What events happened in August 2006?

8 Israeli civilians are killed and 39 wounded as some 160 rockets hit Israeli towns. All 28 civilian Israeli fatalities in the ongoing conflict were killed by Hezbollah rocket attacks, which have caused no military fatalities. (Ynet), (Haaretz) Israel resumes bombing Beirut.
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What major events happened in 2010?

Popular Culture 2010
  • Russia Suicide bombers. ...
  • Haiti magnitude 7 earthquake. ...
  • Chile Earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude. ...
  • United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa. ...
  • United States Affordable Care Act passes in Congress. ...
  • United States BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster. ...
  • Afghanistan US increases the number of troops. ...
  • Floods in Pakistan.
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What major event happened in 2007?

February 10 – Senator Barack Obama of Illinois declares his candidacy for President of the United States of America. February 12 – Gunman Sulejman Talović shoots and kills five people at the Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City, Utah, before being killed by the police, bringing the evening's rampage death toll to six.
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What events happened in 2008?

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  • Tibetan monks arrested after the March, 14 unrest.
  • Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar.
  • 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
  • XXIX Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
  • South Ossetia war.
  • November terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
  • Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the subprime mortgage crisis.
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