February 24, 2005 — February 24 2005* In Somalia, thousands greet Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed and Mohammed Ali Ghedi, leaders of the exiled Somalian government, when they begin a week long tour in the country. They led a delegation that studies a possibility to finally… … Wikipedia
February 17, 2005 — February 17 2005* A car bomb explodes in southern Thailand near the Marina Hotel in Sungai Kolok, a popular tourist town close to the Malaysian border. Five people are killed and more than 40 injured. The car bomb is believed to be the first to… … Wikipedia
February 26, 2005 — February 26, 2005* For the first time in his 26 year papacy, Pope John Paul II, who is ill, will not bless the faithful at the weekly Angelus prayer service and will instead follow the service from his hospital room.… … Wikipedia
February 28, 2005 — February 28, 2005*Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released by the U.S. State Department [http://www.state.gov/g/rls/rm/2005/42793.htm (U.S. State Department)] . *Steve Fossett prepares to set off on his attempt to be the first person to … Wikipedia
February 13, 2005 — February 13, 2005* A shooting incident occurs at Hudson Valley Mall in upstate New York, north of New York City. Two people are injured. Local police believe that this is the work of a lone gunman and have a suspect in custody.… … Wikipedia
February 10, 2005 — February 10, 2005* Balance of trade: The U.S. Department of Commerce states imports exceeded exports by $670 billion for 2004, beating the previous record by nearly 25%. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4254369.stm (BBC)] * September 11, 2001 … Wikipedia
February 20, 2005 — February 20 2005* American author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson is found dead in his Aspen, Colorado home, the result of an apparent suicide. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4282865.stm (BBC)]… … Wikipedia
February 1, 2005 — February 1 2005* Pope John Paul II is taken to a hospital suffering from a serious case of influenza. * The Palestinian Authority arrests a Palestinian man who had been shooting in the air, on suspicion that he had killed a Palestinian girl the… … Wikipedia
February 16, 2005 — February 16 2005* Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), states there is no evidence to suggest Iran is developing nuclear weapons. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp dyn/articles/A27319 2005Feb15.html… … Wikipedia
February 14, 2005 — February 14 2005* A fire in a mosque in the Iranian capital of Tehran leaves 59 people dead. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, but it is believed that a kerosene heater was left near a thick flammable curtain.… … Wikipedia
February 15, 2005 — February 15 2005* A state of emergency is announced in Samoa and American Samoa as South Pacific cyclones Olaf and Nancy make landfall on Savai i. [http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/02/15/cyclones.pacific/index.html (CNN)] *The Nigerian government… … Wikipedia
