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| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 9]].''' Mahmoud Abbas elected President of the Palestinian Authority. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 12]].''' ''Deep Impact'' launched by NASA. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 30]].''' The first free parliamentary elections since [[1958]] are held in Iraq. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 10]].''' Saudi Arabia holds its first municipal elections. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 14]].''' Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 15 others are killed in a car bomb explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 25]].''' Dennis Rader, the "BTK" serial killer is arrested. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timeline|universe=Doctor Who}}''', {{timeline|universe=Doctor Who (Expanded Universe)}}''':''' '''[[March 5]].''' The Ninth [[Doctor, The|Doctor]] saves [[Tyler, Rose|Rose Tyler]] from a group of [[Autons]]. ("Rose", "Aliens of London") |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timeline|universe=Doctor Who}}''', {{timeline|universe=Doctor Who (Expanded Universe)}}''':''' '''[[March 6]].''' The Ninth Doctor, with Rose's help, defeats the [[Nestene Consciousness]] and stops it from conquering the Earth. Rose leaves to travel with the Doctor. ("Rose", "Aliens of London") |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[March 11]].''' The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, after being passed by Parliament, becomes law by royal assent. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[March 28]].''' An 8.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Sumatra. It is the second largest earthquake since [[1965]]. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[April 2]].''' Death of Pope John Paul II. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[April 9]].''' The Prince of Wales marries Camilla Parker Bowles. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[April 19]].''' Joseph Ratzinger becomes Pope Benedict XVI. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[April 26]].''' In the face of protests sparked by the death of Rafik Hariri, Syrian forces complete their withdrawal from Lebanon. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[May 10]].''' In Tbilisi, Georgia, an assassination attempt on U.S. President George W. Bush fails. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[May 17]].''' In Kuwait, women are given the right to vote. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[May 29]].''' The people of France reject the European Constitution in a referendum. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[May 31]].''' W. Mark Felt is revealed as "Deep Throat." |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timeline|universe=Doctor Who (Expanded Universe)}}''':''' '''[[:Category:June|June]].''' This month's issue of ''Der Spiegel'' includes a free personal organizer. (''Transit'') |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[June 1]].''' The Dutch reject the European Constitution in a referendum. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 4]].''' Projectile fired by ''Deep Impact'' hits the comet Tempel 1, creating a crater meant to be a target for future scientific studies. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 7]].''' Four bomb explosions hit London, England's transit system- three at stations of the London Underground, and one on a bus. More than 50 die, and more than 200 are injured. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 20]].''' Same-sex marriage is legalized in Canada. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 21]].''' An attempt is made to repeat the 7-7 London bombings, but the bombs fail to explode properly- only one injury occurs. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 23]].''' The resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh is hit by a series of explosions. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 26]].''' NASA launches the ''Discovery'', the first space shuttle launch since the ''Columbia'' disaster of [[2003]]. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 28]].''' The Provisional Irish Republican Army formally ends its armed campaign. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[August 12]].''' The Mars Reconaissance Orbiter is launched. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[August 17]].''' Israel begins withdrawing its settlers from the West Bank and Gaza Strip. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[August 22]].''' A meteorite crashes in the Dolito region of Zimbabwe. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[August 23]].''' Israel completes the withdrawal of its settlers. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[August 29]].''' Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast of the United States, inflicting massive damage and killing more than 1300. Levees in New Orleans collapse, flooding the city. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[September 11]].''' Junichiro Koizumi and the Liberal Democratic Party are restored to power in Japanese general elections. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[September 29]].''' John G. Roberts becomes Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 4]].''' Hurricane Stan hits Mexico and Central America, killing more than 1100 people. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 8]].''' The Kashmir region is hit by an earthquake, killing around 80,000 people. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 15]].''' A referendum is held on the proposed Iraqi Constitution- it is accepted by the Iraqi people. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 19]].''' Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Iraq. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 26]].''' Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls for Israel to be "wiped off the map." |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 27]].''' Riots erupt in suburbs of Paris, France, after two youths are accidentally electrocuted. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[November 8]].''' French President Jacques Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of rioting. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[November 9]].''' Coordinated suicide bombings in Amman, Jordan, result in more than 50 deaths and more than 120 injuries. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[November 28]].''' A no-confidence vote in the House of Commons leads to the end of the Liberal Party minority government in Canada. New elections are scheduled for [[January 23]], [[2006]]. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 1]].''' Same-sex marriage is legalized in South Africa. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 12]].''' Scientists announce the creation of mice with small numbers of human brain cells. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 13]].''' Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 15]].''' The first parliamentary elections are held under Iraq's new constitution. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 18]].''' Evo Morales elected President of Bolivia. |
===Undated Events=== | ===Undated Events=== | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timeline|universe=Doctor Who (Expanded Universe)}}''':''' The [[FLIPback Project]] is set up in Antarctica. (''Iceberg'') |
*'''[[:Category:Chronology:GURPS Infinite Worlds|GURPS Infinite Worlds]]:''' By this time, [[Infinity Unlimited]] is discovering new worlds at a rate of about ten per year. (''GURPS Basic Set: Campaigns'') | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:GURPS Infinite Worlds|GURPS Infinite Worlds]]:''' By this time, [[Infinity Unlimited]] is discovering new worlds at a rate of about ten per year. (''GURPS Basic Set: Campaigns'') | ||
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===Notable Films=== | ===Notable Films=== | ||
| − | ''Alone in the Dark'', ''The Amityville Horror'', ''Batman Begins'', ''Boogeyman'', ''Constantine'', ''Cursed'', ''Dark Water'', ''Doom'', ''Elektra'', ''Fantastic Four'', ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', ''Hide and Seek'', ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', ''House of Wax'', ''The Island'', ''King Kong'', ''Land of the Dead'', ''The Legend of Zorro'', ''Mr. and Mrs. Smith'', ''The Ring 2'' | + | * ''The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl'', ''Aeon Flux'', ''Alone in the Dark'', ''The Amityville Horror'', ''Batman Begins'', ''Boogeyman'', ''The Brothers Grimm'', ''The Cave'', ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'', ''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'', ''Constantine'', ''The Corpse Bride'', ''Cursed'', ''Dark Water'' |
| + | * ''Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist'', ''Doom'', ''Elektra'', ''Fantastic Four'', ''The Fog'', ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', ''Herbie: Fully Loaded'', ''Hide and Seek'', ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', ''House of Wax'', ''The Island'', ''King Kong'', ''Land of the Dead'', ''The Legend of Zorro'', ''Mirrormask'', ''Mr. and Mrs. Smith'', ''The Ring 2'' | ||
| + | * ''Robots'', ''Serenity'', ''Sin City'', ''The Skeleton Key'', ''Sky High'', ''Son of the Mask'', ''A Sound of Thunder'', ''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'', ''War of the Worlds'', ''White Noise'', ''XXX: State of the Union'', ''Zathura'' | ||
===Notable Television Series=== | ===Notable Television Series=== | ||
| − | *'''Beginning:''' ''Doctor Who'', ''Transformers Cybertron''. | + | *'''Beginning:''' ''American Dragon: Jake Long'', ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''Doctor Who'', ''G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'', ''IGPX'', ''The Life and Times of Juniper Lee'', ''Medium'', ''Naruto'' (U.S.), ''Supernatural'', ''Transformers Cybertron'', ''Yu-Gi-Oh GX'' (U.S.). |
| − | *'''Continuing:''' ''Justice League Unlimited'' (Season 3). | + | *'''Continuing:''' ''Alias'' (Season 5), ''Charmed'' (Season 8), ''Danny Phantom'' (Season 2), ''Justice League Unlimited'' (Season 3), ''Kim Possible'' (Season 4), ''Smallville'' (Season 5), ''Stargate Atlantis'' (Season 2), ''Stargate SG-1'' (Season 9). |
| − | *'''Ending:''' | + | *'''Ending:''' ''Megas XLR'', ''Star Trek: Enterprise'', ''Star Wars: Clone Wars''. |
Latest revision as of 22:03, 5 March 2007
Contents |
Events
Dated Events
- Real World: January 9. Mahmoud Abbas elected President of the Palestinian Authority.
- Real World: January 12. Deep Impact launched by NASA.
- Real World: January 30. The first free parliamentary elections since 1958 are held in Iraq.
- Real World: February 10. Saudi Arabia holds its first municipal elections.
- Real World: February 14. Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 15 others are killed in a car bomb explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Real World: February 25. Dennis Rader, the "BTK" serial killer is arrested.
- Doctor Who, Doctor Who (Expanded Universe): March 5. The Ninth Doctor saves Rose Tyler from a group of Autons. ("Rose", "Aliens of London")
- Doctor Who, Doctor Who (Expanded Universe): March 6. The Ninth Doctor, with Rose's help, defeats the Nestene Consciousness and stops it from conquering the Earth. Rose leaves to travel with the Doctor. ("Rose", "Aliens of London")
- Real World: March 11. The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, after being passed by Parliament, becomes law by royal assent.
- Real World: March 28. An 8.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Sumatra. It is the second largest earthquake since 1965.
- Real World: April 2. Death of Pope John Paul II.
- Real World: April 9. The Prince of Wales marries Camilla Parker Bowles.
- Real World: April 19. Joseph Ratzinger becomes Pope Benedict XVI.
- Real World: April 26. In the face of protests sparked by the death of Rafik Hariri, Syrian forces complete their withdrawal from Lebanon.
- Real World: May 10. In Tbilisi, Georgia, an assassination attempt on U.S. President George W. Bush fails.
- Real World: May 17. In Kuwait, women are given the right to vote.
- Real World: May 29. The people of France reject the European Constitution in a referendum.
- Real World: May 31. W. Mark Felt is revealed as "Deep Throat."
- Doctor Who (Expanded Universe): June. This month's issue of Der Spiegel includes a free personal organizer. (Transit)
- Real World: June 1. The Dutch reject the European Constitution in a referendum.
- Real World: July 4. Projectile fired by Deep Impact hits the comet Tempel 1, creating a crater meant to be a target for future scientific studies.
- Real World: July 7. Four bomb explosions hit London, England's transit system- three at stations of the London Underground, and one on a bus. More than 50 die, and more than 200 are injured.
- Real World: July 20. Same-sex marriage is legalized in Canada.
- Real World: July 21. An attempt is made to repeat the 7-7 London bombings, but the bombs fail to explode properly- only one injury occurs.
- Real World: July 23. The resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh is hit by a series of explosions.
- Real World: July 26. NASA launches the Discovery, the first space shuttle launch since the Columbia disaster of 2003.
- Real World: July 28. The Provisional Irish Republican Army formally ends its armed campaign.
- Real World: August 12. The Mars Reconaissance Orbiter is launched.
- Real World: August 17. Israel begins withdrawing its settlers from the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
- Real World: August 22. A meteorite crashes in the Dolito region of Zimbabwe.
- Real World: August 23. Israel completes the withdrawal of its settlers.
- Real World: August 29. Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast of the United States, inflicting massive damage and killing more than 1300. Levees in New Orleans collapse, flooding the city.
- Real World: September 11. Junichiro Koizumi and the Liberal Democratic Party are restored to power in Japanese general elections.
- Real World: September 29. John G. Roberts becomes Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
- Real World: October 4. Hurricane Stan hits Mexico and Central America, killing more than 1100 people.
- Real World: October 8. The Kashmir region is hit by an earthquake, killing around 80,000 people.
- Real World: October 15. A referendum is held on the proposed Iraqi Constitution- it is accepted by the Iraqi people.
- Real World: October 19. Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Iraq.
- Real World: October 26. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls for Israel to be "wiped off the map."
- Real World: October 27. Riots erupt in suburbs of Paris, France, after two youths are accidentally electrocuted.
- Real World: November 8. French President Jacques Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of rioting.
- Real World: November 9. Coordinated suicide bombings in Amman, Jordan, result in more than 50 deaths and more than 120 injuries.
- Real World: November 28. A no-confidence vote in the House of Commons leads to the end of the Liberal Party minority government in Canada. New elections are scheduled for January 23, 2006.
- Real World: December 1. Same-sex marriage is legalized in South Africa.
- Real World: December 12. Scientists announce the creation of mice with small numbers of human brain cells.
- Real World: December 13. Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia.
- Real World: December 15. The first parliamentary elections are held under Iraq's new constitution.
- Real World: December 18. Evo Morales elected President of Bolivia.
Undated Events
- Doctor Who (Expanded Universe): The FLIPback Project is set up in Antarctica. (Iceberg)
- GURPS Infinite Worlds: By this time, Infinity Unlimited is discovering new worlds at a rate of about ten per year. (GURPS Basic Set: Campaigns)
- Transformers (Japan): By this time, Metroflex and Dinosaurer have been created. However, Dinosaurer was deactivated under unknown circumstances. (Scramble City, "Five Faces of Darkness" Part IV (Transformers 2010))
- Transformers (U.S. Animated), Transformers (Japan): By this time, the Decepticons (Destrons) rule Cybertron (Seibertron), while the Autobots (Cybertrons) operate from Cybertron's two moons. (Transformers: The Movie (Matrix Forever))
- Transformers (U.S. Animated), Transformers (Japan): Unicron consumes the planet Lithone. (Transformers: The Movie (Matrix Forever))
- Transformers (U.S. Animated), Transformers (Japan): The Decepticons attack Autobot City (Cybertron City) by hijacking a shuttle sent for a supply run. In the ensuing battle, Optimus Prime (Convoy) and other Autobots die, while Megatron is mortally wounded. Megatron and his injured troops are abandoned in interstellar space by Starscream, who seizes Decepticon leadership. Unicron transforms Megatron and company into Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps, and sends them to destroy the Autobot Matrix of Leadership (Cybertron Matrix of Leadership). Galvatron reclaims Decepticon leadership by killing Starscream. Unicron consumes Cybertron's two moons. A group of Autobots led by Ultra Magnus escape Galvatron's attack, leaving Autobot City; on the planet Junk, Ultra Magnus is slain and Galvatron claims the Matrix, but is unable to use it against Unicron. Unicron attacks Cybertron just as the Autobots arrive, and is destroyed by Hot Rod (Hot Rodimus), who unleashes the Matrix and becomes Rodimus Prime (Rodimus Convoy). Galvatron is thrown into deep space and Unicron's head enters orbit around Cybertron. (Transformers: The Movie (Matrix Forever))
Autobot City under siege.
- Transformers (U.S. Animated), Transformers (Japan): After Unicron's destruction, Rodimus Prime (Rodimus Convoy) leads the Autobots (Cybertrons) to drive out the broken Decepticons (Destrons), who retreat to the planet Charr. ("Five Faces of Darkness" Part I (Transformers 2010)
New Fictional Works
Notable Films
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Aeon Flux, Alone in the Dark, The Amityville Horror, Batman Begins, Boogeyman, The Brothers Grimm, The Cave, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Constantine, The Corpse Bride, Cursed, Dark Water
- Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist, Doom, Elektra, Fantastic Four, The Fog, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Herbie: Fully Loaded, Hide and Seek, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, House of Wax, The Island, King Kong, Land of the Dead, The Legend of Zorro, Mirrormask, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Ring 2
- Robots, Serenity, Sin City, The Skeleton Key, Sky High, Son of the Mask, A Sound of Thunder, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, War of the Worlds, White Noise, XXX: State of the Union, Zathura
Notable Television Series
- Beginning: American Dragon: Jake Long, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, IGPX, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Medium, Naruto (U.S.), Supernatural, Transformers Cybertron, Yu-Gi-Oh GX (U.S.).
- Continuing: Alias (Season 5), Charmed (Season 8), Danny Phantom (Season 2), Justice League Unlimited (Season 3), Kim Possible (Season 4), Smallville (Season 5), Stargate Atlantis (Season 2), Stargate SG-1 (Season 9).
- Ending: Megas XLR, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Wars: Clone Wars.
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