Historical Events in 2005

29 curated events dated to this year, and 3 musicalized poets on V2Melody were alive then.

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Hurricane Katrina and Wind Destruction Inspire American Elegy Poetry

On 29 August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Buras, Louisiana, USA, as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 205 kilometres…
Hurricane Katrina Exposes Failures in Flood Insurance and Claims Adjustment

Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, causing over $80 billion in total economic losses; disputed insurance claims — pa…
Hurricane Katrina Floods New Orleans

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast and the failure of levees flooded much of New Orleans. The disaster exposed unequal…
International Health Regulations Revised

The World Health Assembly adopted revised International Health Regulations to improve reporting and response to public health emergencies o…
IRA Fully Decommissions Its Weapons

In September 2005, the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning announced that the Provisional IRA had fully decommissioned…
IRA Statement on Arms Decommissioning

On July 28, 2005, the Provisional IRA issued a statement formally ordering an end to its armed campaign and instructing its volunteers to p…
Cultural Phenomenon of 'Dust If You Must'

By 2005, 'Dust If You Must' had become a cultural phenomenon in the UK and beyond, appearing on various merchandise such as plaques and mag…
First Flight of the Airbus A380

The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its first flight on April 27, 2005. This double-deck, wide-body, four-engine…
The Great Earthquake of 2005 in Kashmir

On October 8, 2005, a catastrophic earthquake, estimated at magnitude 7.6, struck the mountainous region of Kashmir, affecting Pakistan, In…
YouTube Platform Launch

Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim launched YouTube in San Bruno, California, United States, creating a platform for user-generated v…
Food Miles Concept Gains Mainstream Attention

In the early 2000s, the concept of 'food miles,' the distance food travels from producer to consumer, gained widespread attention, initiall…
Hurricane Katrina and Gulf Coast Wetlands Loss

Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, devastating New Orleans and exposing the consequences of prior wetland degradation and lan…
Recognition as a National Treasure

In 2005, Credo Mutwa was recognized as a national treasure by the South African government for his contributions to culture and heritage. T…
YouTube Founded

In 2005, YouTube was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim, launching a platform for easy video uploading, sharing, and strea…
First Body-Worn Cameras Piloted by Police

In 2005, the first body-worn cameras were piloted by police departments in the UK and early US, aiming to increase transparency and account…
Leather Working Group (LWG) Certification

In 2005, the Leather Working Group (LWG) was established to promote sustainable and traceable practices in the leather industry. This initi…
Soil Sensor Networks

In 2005, the development of IoT soil sensor networks revolutionized agricultural practices by enabling data-driven irrigation decisions. Th…
Sudan Red Dye Scandal in the UK

In 2005, a major food scandal erupted in the UK when it was discovered that Sudan Red, a carcinogenic industrial dye, had been used to colo…
Switzerland Repeals Absinthe Constitutional Ban

In 2005, Switzerland repealed its 1908 constitutional ban on absinthe, legalizing traditional production and consumption in its birthplace…
The 2005 Chinese Revaluation Panic

In July 2005, China surprised global markets by revaluing the yuan by 2.1% and ending its decade-long peg to the U.S. dollar, shifting to a…
Development of Magnetic Refrigeration Technology

In the mid-2000s, researchers developed magnetic refrigeration, a solid-state cooling technology that uses the magnetocaloric effect to ach…
Discovery of Oldest Perfume Factory in Cyprus Confirmed

In 2005, archaeological excavations in Cyprus confirmed the existence of a large-scale perfume factory dating back 4,000 years, shedding li…
Eco-Friendly Bamboo and Hemp Paper Growth

In 2005, the commercial production of eco-friendly bamboo and hemp paper began to gain traction, reflecting a growing awareness of sustaina…
Frog Rain in Serbia

In June 2005, thousands of frogs rained down on the town of Odžaci in northwestern Serbia, forcing traffic to a standstill and sending loc…
Skinny Jeans and Ties Revival

In 2005, skinny jeans and narrow ties experienced a revival within indie, hipster, and alternative fashion scenes, particularly in music an…
Tattoo Reality Television Transforms Public Perception of Body Art

The launch of programmes such as Miami Ink (2005), LA Ink (2007), and subsequent tattoo reality television formats brought tattooing to pri…
The MySpace Panic (2005–2010)

In the mid-2000s, a moral panic erupted over MySpace, a social networking site, with fears about cyberbullying, online predators, and the c…
Fulton Fish Market Relocates to the Bronx

In November 2005, the Fulton Fish Market, which had operated at its historic South Street Seaport location since 1822, was relocated to a n…
Rise of Online Recipe Sharing for Baking

The rise of online recipe sharing for baking in 2005 marked a transformative moment in culinary culture, driven by the advent of social med…

Poets alive in 2005

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Credo Mutwa
Age 84 · 1 musicalized
Elizabeth Devereux
Age 71 · 2 musicalized
Rose Milligan
Age 67 · 1 musicalized

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