Events That Happened in 2005

2005 Timeline

2005 2005 Beanpot
2005 Aretha Franklin is Inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame
# In 2005, she became the second woman (Madonna being the first, a founding member) to be inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
2005 Beyonce releases "Check on It" single
"Check on It" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, featuring American rapper Slim Thug. It was written by Knowles, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé an...
2005 Dole's Company-owned Banana and Pineapple Farms in Costa Rica certified to SA 8000
In 2005, all of Dole's Company-owned banana and pineapple farms located in Costa Rica were certified to SA 8000
2005 Elf Bowling 1&2 is Released for the Nintendo DS
The first two Elf Bowling games were put in a pack that was called Elf Bowling 1 & 2. It was released for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. The pack was universally panned by critics, cit...
2005 Ford Freestyle is First Produced
The Ford Taurus X is a 6- or 7-passenger full-size crossover SUV that was produced by Ford Motor Company in the United States. It was originally introduced in 2005 as the Ford Freestyle, ...
2005 John Mayer, Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan form the John Mayer Trio
In the spring of 2005, Mayer formed the John Mayer Trio with bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan, both of whom he had met through previous studio sessions. The trio played a c...
2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class (codename W245) is a compact MPV introduced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in March 2005. It is essentially an enlarged A-Class keeping the same engine and su...
2005 Mercedes-Benz W164 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W164 M-Class was introduced in 2005. It is a midsized unibody crossover SUV with seating for 5. The W164 replaced the body-on-frame W163 M-Class for the 2006 model year....
2005 Mercedes-Benz W221 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W221 is a chassis code of S-Class, the successor of Mercedes-Benz W220. The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. The W221 S-Class' exterior styling is ...
2005 Michael Vick is named to his third Pro Bowl
Vick earned his second consecutive and third overall Pro Bowl nod in 2005 as he passed for 2,412 yards and 16 touchdowns in addition to leading all NFL quarterbacks with 597 rushing yards...
2005 Philippine Department of Trade & Industry Recognizes Dole Philippines, Inc.
Dole Philippines, Inc. was recognized as a "Hall of Fame" awardee by the Philippine Department of Trade & Industry - Center for Industrial Competitiveness (DTI-CIC) for successful program...
2005 Porsche Cayman is First Produced
The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coupé derived from Porsch...
2005 Porsche RS Spyder Makes its Debut
The RS Spyder (known internally as Type 9R6) is a LMP2 class race car built by Porsche. It marks the return of the Porsche factory to the upper echelons of sports car racing since the Por...
2005
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STATE OF MIND
2005 "The Dreaming" Begins
The Dreaming is an Original English-language manga series created by Artist/Author Queenie Chan and published by Tokyopop. It is one of the first manga put out by the company that were no...
2005 Xavier Rudd releases Food in the Belly
"(I had) no thoughts or aims. It was just a reflection of my journey for the past two years after recording Solace. Those two years were full of travel and connection with people and place..." —Xavier Rudd
2005 Jan R. Kelly Releases Chapters 1-6 of "Trapped in the Closet"
"Trapped in the Closet" is an urban opera, R&B opera, or hip-hopera released by contemporary R&B singer R. Kelly in 2005. The songs relate an ongoing narrative, which Kelly and Jive Recor...
2005 Jan "Who Killed Cock Robin?" Is Released
Who Killed Cock Robin? is a soundtrack to the 2005 film of the same name, featuring artists from Duluth, Minnesota.
2005 Jan 1 Shirley Chisholm Dies
Chisholm retired to Florida and died on January 1, 2005 near Daytona Beach. She is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
2005 Jan 2 New England Patriots defeat San Francisco 49ers, 21-7
Maybe the Patriots did try to approach yesterday's 21-7 win over San Francisco like any other game. But there was one interesting experiment -- Bethel Johnson returning punts. Johnson ...
2005 Jan 4 Ali al-Haidari, Governor of the Baghdad Governorate, is Assassinated by Armed Gunmen
Ali al-Haidari was the governor of the Baghdad Governorate in Iraq. Al-Haidari had narrowly escaped being killed in an assassination attempt in early September 2004 in Baghdad, but he was...
2005 Jan 7 FDA Approves Abraxis's Abraxane
Abraxane® is a chemotherapy drug indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, in particular patients for whom previous forms of chemotherapy treatment have proven unsuccessful...
2005 Jan 8 George W. Bush awards Muhammad Ali the Presidential Citizens Medal
On January 8, 2005, Muhammad Ali was presented with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President George W. Bush. The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second highest civilian award in...
2005 Jan 10 Kreator release Enemy of God
Enemy of God is the eleventh studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. The gothenburg influences of the band's previous album, Violent Revolution, became more prominent on this al...
2005 Jan 11 Resident Evil 4 released
Resident Evil 4, known in Japan as Biohazard 4 is a survival horror third-person shooter video game developed by Production Studio 4 and published by multiple publishers, including Capcom...
2005 Jan 14 "The Flying Spaghetti Monster" Appears Online (Bless His Noodly Appendage)
The Flying Spaghetti Monster (or FSM) is the deity of the parody religion the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or Pastafarianism. It was created in 2005 by Bobby Henderson as a sati...
2005 Jan 16 New England Patriots defeat Indianapolis Colts, 20-3
They punched them in the mouth and when they got up they punched them in the mouth again until they didn't want to get hit any more. That's how the New England Patriots pulled off arguabl...
2005 Jan 18 The Fourth Season of 'American Idol' Premieres on Fox
Auditions were held in Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Missouri, New Orleans, Louisiana, Las Vegas, Nevada, Cleveland, Ohio, Orlando, Florida and San Francisco, California. There was origina...
2005 Jan 20 George W. Bush's second inauguration
The second inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States took place on Thursday January 20, 2005. The inauguration marked the beginning of the second term of G...
2005 Jan 23 Johnny Carson Dies
On March 19, 1999, Carson, then 73, suffered a severe heart attack at his home in Malibu, California. Carson was sleeping when he suddenly awoke with severe chest pains. He was rushed to ...
2005 Jan 23 Michael Vick, Falcons lose to Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in NFC title game
Donovan McNabb & Co. overcame the burden of three straight losses in the NFC championship game and warmed a frozen city's heart, stuffing Michael Vick and the Atlanta Falcons 27-10 on Sun...
2005 Jan 23 New England Patriots defeat Pittsburgh Steelers, 41-27
They always answered back. Every time they were challenged, which was several more times than seemed likely early in the game, the New England Patriots answered back. They were like a ...
2005 Jan 25 Andre Nickatina Releases "The Gift"
The Gift is the 13th album and a DVD movie by rapper, Andre Nickatina. It was released on January 25, 2005, for Fillmoe Coleman Records and featured production from Andre Nickatina, Smoov...
2005 Jan 25 Kung Fu Hustle Is Released in the United States
Kung Fu Hustle (Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: Gōngfu) is a 2004 Hong Kong action crime comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also produced and starred in the film. Additional production was pe...
2005 Jan 26 37 U.S. Servicemembers Are Killed in Iraq During One Day
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Thirty Marines and a Navy corpsman were killed in a helicopter crash near Iraq's border with Jordan, bringing the number of U.S. troops killed Wednesday to 37 -- th...
2005 Jan 26 Glendale Train Crash
A man accused of killing 11 people by parking his truck in a train's path intended to get his estranged wife's attention by causing "a horrific tragedy," not to kill himself as originally...
2005 Feb "Chuck Norris Facts" Gain Popularity Online
"When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris." —The Internet
2005 Feb "Rhythm And Booze" Is Released
Rhythm and Booze is a live acoustic album by Authority Zero. It was released by Suburban Noize Records in February 2005, and re-released in June 27, 2006. With the exception of "Paddy On ...
2005 Feb 3 The President's Last Bang
The President's Last Bang (Hangul: 그때 그사람들; RR: Geudttae Geusaramdeul)1 is a 2005 satiric black comedy film by South Korean director Im Sang-soo about the events leading to and the afterm...
2005 Feb 5 UFC 51: Super Saturday
UFC 51: Super Saturday was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 5, 2005 (Super Bowl weekend) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, N...
2005 Feb 6 New England Patriots defeat Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21
It's official. Tom Brady follows Joe Montana into the football Hall of Fame. The University of Belichick takes its rightful place alongside Harvard and MIT. And the New England Patriot...
2005 Feb 6 Patriots Defeat Eagles For Third Super Bowl Victory In Four Years
On the first drive of the game, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb fumbled while being sacked by New England linebacker Willie McGinest, and the Patriots recovered the ball at Philadelphia...
2005 Feb 7 Boston University defeats Boston College, 3-1
It doesn't matter that Boston College is the No. 1 team in the country and sits atop Hockey East. Not when it comes to the Beanpot. No matter the circumstance, the road to the championshi...
2005 Feb 7 Northeastern defeats Harvard, 2-1
With one slapper right down the slot after a smothering shift that prevented Harvard from clearing the puck, Northeastern senior defenseman Tim Judy ended Harvard's five-game winning stre...
2005 Feb 8 U2 releases "All Because of You" single
"All Because of You" is a song by U2 which first appeared on their 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. It is also the fourth single from the album. 1. "All Because of You" ...
2005 Feb 9 TransCanada Corporation Proposes Keystone Pipeline Project
The Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada said today it is asking the federal government to block regulatory approvals for TransCanada Corp's planned C$2.8 billion (US$2.9...
2005 Feb 14 Boston College defeats Harvard, 4-1
Usually, a consolation game is a dreaded endeavor suffered through by players, coaches, and fans. But the Beanpot Tournament consolation between No. 1-ranked Boston College and No. 10 Har...
2005 Feb 14 Boston University defeats Northeastern, 3-2
Before last night's game, Northeastern coach Bruce Crowder called Boston University the New York Yankees of the Beanpot. And, in fact, the Terriers were going for their 26th tournament ti...
2005 Feb 14 U2 releases "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" single
"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" is the second single from U2's 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Originally titled "Tough", the song is about Bono's relationship with...