Index of 2005 Knowledge Base
A complete map of all content, organized by category. See also TIMELINE.md for the chronological view.
History & Politics (index)
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Iraqi Parliamentary Elections | Iraq’s first multi-party elections since 1953, January 30. |
| Kyoto Protocol enters force | International climate treaty took legal effect February 16. |
| Pope John Paul II dies | 26-year papacy ended April 2; succeeded by Benedict XVI. |
| 7/7 London bombings | Four coordinated suicide bomb attacks on London’s transit, July 7. |
Science & Technology (index)
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Huygens lands on Titan | First landing in the outer solar system, January 14. |
| YouTube founded | Video-sharing platform registered February 14. |
| Deep Impact mission | First active excavation of a comet’s interior, July 4. |
Arts & Culture (index)
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Star Wars Episode III released | Completed the prequel trilogy, May 19. |
| Brokeback Mountain released | Watershed LGBTQ+ film, premiered December 9. |
Society & Economics (index)
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Hurricane Katrina | Devastating Category 3 storm struck August 29, ~1,800 deaths. |
People (index)
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Angela Merkel elected Chancellor | Germany’s first female Chancellor, September 18. |
| Rosa Parks dies | Civil rights icon died October 24 aged 92. |