2005 Year in Review
Updated February 28, 2017 | Infoplease Staff


Top events for the nation and the world
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Top Headlines
- News of the Nation
Hurricane Katrina ? The War in Iraq ? Congressional politicking ? Supreme Court nominations ? The Economy - News of the World
Asian tsunami ? Terrorism in London ? Withdrawal from Gaza ? Iran's Nuclear brinksmanship ? Lebanon's Revolution
2005 Timelines and Overviews
- News: Month by Month
Detailed chronology of the news each month, covering national and international events - Iraq Conflict Timeline
From Iraqi elections to an entrenched insurgency - Hurricane Katrina Timeline
From a tropical storm to a full blown catastrophe - Supreme Court Decisions
Rulings on displays of religious symbols, eminent domain, and file sharing - Significant Armed Conflicts
Darfur, Chechnya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kashmir - Recently Suspended Armed Conflicts
Peace in Aceh and southern Sudan
People in the News
- People in the News
Jack Abramoff ? Harriet Miers ? Rafael Palmeiro ? W. Mark Felt ? Judith Miller ? John Murtham ? Jennifer Wilbanks ? Cindy Sheehan - Deaths in 2005
Rosa Parks ? Johnny Carson ? John Paul II ? Eugene McCarthy ? William Rehnquist ? Hunter S. Thompson ? Saul Bellow ? Richard Pryor
Science 2005
- Science Discoveries 2005
Oldest human skulls ? T. rex soft tissue ? Mind control ? Earthlings Attack Comet ? A Tenth Planet? - Hurricane Season in 2005
The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active and devasting in 154 years - Disasters in 2005
- Earthquakes in 2005
- Estimated Deaths from Earthquakes in 2005
- Volcanic Eruptions 2005
2005 World Statistics
- 2005 Comparative Country Statistics
- Measuring Freedom in the World, 2005
- The Failed States Index, 2005
- The 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index
- Countries with Nuclear Weapons, 2005
- Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Attacks Worldwide, 1993-2005
Arts, Entertainment, and Awards
- Nobel Prize Winners
- Tony Awards
- The Oscars
- The Grammys
- The Emmys
- The Golden Globes
- National Society of Film Critics Awards
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- Newbery Medal and Honor Books
- Caldecott Medal and Honor Books
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- National Board of Review Awards
- More Arts & Entertainment Awards
Sports in Review
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