2005 Year in Review

Top events for the nation and the world

American soldiers search for insurgents in Mosul, Iraq Quizzes Incendiary Political Remarks, 2005 Who suggested we assassinate a South American president? Places in the News, 2005 Which country allowed its people to vote for the first time? People in the News, 2005 Which U.S. Senator championed this year's most infamous example of pork barrel spending, the so-called bridge to nowhere? War and Peace, 2005 Which country engaged in a bloodless coup in March? Notable Books, 2005 In the book Freakonomics, what does the author say is even more dangerous to children than guns? For Kids: News, 2005 Entertainment, 2005 Quick Poll Top News Story, 2005 What was the top news story in 2005? Calendars 2005 Calendar Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2005 Seasons for the Northern Hemisphere, 2005 2006 Calendar Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2006 Seasons for the Northern Hemisphere, 2006 Astronomical Calendar January February March April May June July August September October November December

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

• The Super Bowl
• World Series
• NBA Playoffs
• WNBA Playoffs
• PGA Majors
• Triple Crown
• Tour de France