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June 1

• The Netherlands begins voting in a consultative referendum on the proposed EU Constitution. Pre-referendum polling suggests that Dutch voters will reject the constitution by a wider margin than in the French referendum. added by BrokenSegue, 15:30, 01 June 2005
• The Netherlands begins voting in a consultative referendum on the proposed European Constitution. Opinion polls suggest that Dutch voters will reject the treaty by a wider margin than was seen in Sunday's French referendum. added by Trilobite, 16:12, 01 June 2005
• The Netherlands votes in a consultative referendum on the proposed European Constitution. Early indications suggest that Dutch voters have rejected the treaty by a wider margin than was seen in Sunday's French referendum. updated by Trilobite, 19:38, 01 June 2005
• The Netherlands votes in a consultative referendum on the proposed European Constitution. Early indications suggest that Dutch voters have rejected the treaty by a wider margin than was seen in Sunday's French referendum, with 63% voting 'no'. updated by Jtdirl, 20:46, 01 June 2005

June 2

• In a consultative referendum in the Netherlands, early results indicate that voters have rejected the proposed European Constitution by a wider margin than was seen in Sunday's French referendum, with 63% voting 'no'. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 00:18, 02 June 2005
• In a consultative referendum in the Netherlands, early results indicate that voters have rejected the proposed European Constitution by a wider margin than was seen in Sunday's French referendum, with 62% voting 'no'. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 03:50, 02 June 2005

June 3

• Anurag Kashyap, an eighth-grader from Poway, California, wins the 78th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee with the word appoggiatura. added by Golbez, 04:09, 03 June 2005
• Anurag Kashyap, an eighth-grader from Poway, California, wins the 78th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee with the word appoggiatura. updated by BrokenSegue, 05:16, 03 June 2005
• Anurag Kashyap, an eighth-grader from Poway, California, wins the 78th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee with the word appoggiatura. removed by Kaihsu, 07:21, 03 June 2005
• Anurag Kashyap, an eighth-grader from Poway, California, wins the 78th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee with the word appoggiatura. updated by Rdsmith4, 15:22, 03 June 2005
• Anurag Kashyap, an eighth-grader from Poway, California, wins the 78th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee with the word appoggiatura. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:05, 03 June 2005
• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre, showing the murder of Bosniak men, is introduced at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, sparking public outrage in Serbia. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:05, 03 June 2005
• In a consultative referendum in the Netherlands, early results indicate that voters have rejected the proposed European Constitution, with 62% voting 'no'. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:05, 03 June 2005
• In a consultative referendum in the Netherlands, early results indicate that voters have rejected the proposed European Constitution, with 62% voting 'no'. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 21:29, 06 June 2005

Flag of the European Union removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:05, 03 June 2005

• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre, showing the murder of Bosniak men, is introduced at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, sparking public outrage in Serbia. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:16, 03 June 2005

Flag of the European Union removed by BrokenSegue, 20:41, 03 June 2005 Victims of the Srebrenica Massacre removed by Rdsmith4, 00:24, 05 June 2005

• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre showing the murder of Bosniak males is introduced at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, sparking public outrage in Serbia. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 23:41, 03 June 2005

June 4

• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre showing the murder of Bosniak men and boys is introduced at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, sparking public outrage in Serbia. updated by Sam Korn, 09:45, 04 June 2005
• In tennis, Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Mary Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win the women's singles title in the 2005 French Open. added by Rdsmith4, 15:28, 04 June 2005
• In tennis, Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Mary Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win the women's singles title in the 2005 French Open. removed by Violetriga, 23:43, 04 June 2005

June 5

• Walter Mondale, former Vice President of the United States under Jimmy Carter and Democratic presidential nomineee in 1984 dies aged 77 following complications from a stroke. added by Rdsmith4, 00:01, 05 June 2005
• Walter Mondale, former Vice President of the United States under Jimmy Carter and Democratic presidential nomineee in 1984 dies aged 77 following complications from a stroke. removed by Rdsmith4, 00:07, 05 June 2005
• In response to allegations of Qur'an desecration at at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Pentagon confirms that several such instances, some accidental and some intentional, have occurred. added by Rdsmith4, 00:24, 05 June 2005
• In tennis, Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Mary Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win the women's singles title in the 2005 French Open. updated by Rdsmith4, 00:24, 05 June 2005
• In tennis, Justine Henin-Hardenne beats Mary Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win the women's singles title in the 2005 French Open. removed by Dmn, 18:55, 06 June 2005
• In response to allegations of Qur'an desecration at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Pentagon confirms that several such instances, accidental and intentional, have occurred. updated by Rdsmith4, 00:26, 05 June 2005
• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre showing the murder of Bosniak men and boys is introduced at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, sparking outrage in Serbia. updated by Rdsmith4, 00:26, 05 June 2005
• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica massacre showing the murder of Bosniak men and boys is introduced at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, sparking outrage in Serbia. updated by BrokenSegue, 00:32, 05 June 2005
• In response to allegations of Qur'an desecration at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Pentagon confirms that several such instances, accidental and intentional, have occurred. updated by Owen, 03:44, 05 June 2005
• In response to allegations of Qur'an desecration at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Pentagon confirms that several such instances, accidental and intentional, have occurred. updated by Owen, 03:44, 05 June 2005
• In response to allegations of Qur'an desecration at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Pentagon confirms that several such instances, accidental and intentional, have occurred. added by Owen, 03:46, 05 June 2005

June 6

• In tennis, Rafael Nadal beats Mariano Puerta 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 7-5 to win the men's singles title in the 2005 French Open, becoming the first player to win the title in his debut Roland Garros appearance since 1982. added by Dmn, 18:55, 06 June 2005
• In tennis, Rafael Nadal beats Mariano Puerta to win the men's singles title in the 2005 French Open, becoming the first player to win the title in his debut since 1982. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 21:34, 06 June 2005
• In tennis, Rafael Nadal beats Mariano Puerta to win the men's singles title in the 2005 French Open, becoming the first player to win the title in his debut since 1982. removed by Rdsmith4, 22:30, 07 June 2005
• In response to allegations of Qur'an desecration at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Pentagon confirms that several such instances have occurred. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 21:34, 06 June 2005
• In response to allegations of Qur'an desecration at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Pentagon confirms that several such instances have occurred. removed by Michael Snow, 19:07, 07 June 2005
• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica massacre showing the murder of Bosniak men and boys sparks outrage in Serbia. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 21:34, 06 June 2005
• A video from the 1995 Srebrenica massacre showing the murder of Bosniak men and boys sparks outrage in Serbia. removed by Rdsmith4, 02:27, 07 June 2005
• British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw announces that the government will not hold a referendum on the European Constitution. added by Violetriga, 22:15, 06 June 2005
• British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw announces that the government will not hold a referendum on the European Constitution. updated by Violetriga, 22:16, 06 June 2005
• British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw announces that the government has postponed moves towards a referendum on the European Constitution. updated by Fys, 23:10, 06 June 2005
• British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw announces that the government has postponed moves towards a referendum on the European Constitution. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:38, 09 June 2005

June 7

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• After weeks of street protests, Bolivian President Carlos Mesa offers his resignation to Congress for a second time this year. added by Rdsmith4, 02:27, 07 June 2005

removed by Rdsmith4, 02:27, 07 June 2005

• Following media reports that Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, has checked into a hospital, a spokesman dismisses rumors that Mugabe has died of a heart attack. added by Michael Snow, 19:07, 07 June 2005

Carlos Mesa removed by Michael Snow, 19:07, 07 June 2005

• Hungarian opposition leader László Sólyom wins the 2005 presidental election in a 189-182 victory over Katalin Szili. added by Rdsmith4, 22:30, 07 June 2005

June 8

• László Sólyom wins the 2005 Hungarian presidental election in a 185-182 victory over Katalin Szili. added by Rdsmith4, 01:02, 08 June 2005

Robert Mugabe removed by Rje, 01:10, 08 June 2005

• László Sólyom wins the 2005 Hungarian presidental election in a 185-182 victory over Katalin Szili. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 01:27, 08 June 2005
• After weeks of street protests, President Carlos Mesa of Bolivia offers his resignation to Congress for a second time this year. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 01:27, 08 June 2005
• After weeks of street protests, President Carlos Mesa of Bolivia offers his resignation to Congress for a second time this year. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:38, 09 June 2005
• Opposition candidate László Sólyom wins the 2005 Hungarian presidential election in a 185-182 victory over Katalin Szili. added by Henry Flower, 02:01, 08 June 2005
• Opposition candidate László Sólyom wins the Hungarian presidency by a 185-182 victory over Katalin Szili in the Hungarian parliament. updated by Henry Flower, 02:12, 08 June 2005
• Opposition candidate László Sólyom wins the Hungarian presidency by a 185-182 victory over Katalin Szili in the Hungarian parliament. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 12:08, 10 June 2005
• At least 22 Ethiopians are killed at demonstrations in Addis Ababa between police and students who accuse the ruling party of fraud in last month's general elections. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 14:28, 08 June 2005
• Following media reports that Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, has checked into a hospital, a spokesman dismisses rumours that Mugabe has died of a heart attack. updated by Dscos, 17:21, 08 June 2005
• At least 22 Ethiopians are killed in demonstrations in Addis Ababa between police and students who accuse the ruling party of fraud in last month's general elections. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:38, 08 June 2005

László Sólyom removed by Rje, 02:07, 09 June 2005

June 9

• The ruling party of Ethiopia blames an opposition party after police kill at least 22 people in demonstrations against alleged fraud in last month's general elections. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 18:35, 09 June 2005
• The Zimbabwean government dismisses rumours that President Robert Mugabe has died of a heart attack after he checks into a hospital. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 18:35, 09 June 2005
• The Zimbabwean government dismisses rumours that President Robert Mugabe has died of a heart attack after he checks into a hospital. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 06:13, 10 June 2005
• President Faure Gnassingbé (right) names Edem Kodjo the new Prime Minister of Togo. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:38, 09 June 2005
• The United States drops its objections to another term by Mohamed ElBaradei as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency after he meets with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:38, 09 June 2005

Flag of Ethiopia removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:38, 09 June 2005

June 10

• Eduardo Rodríguez is named transitional president of Bolivia following the resignations of President Carlos Mesa and the two heads of the National Congress. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 12:08, 10 June 2005
• President Faure Gnassingbé names Edem Kodjo the new Prime Minister of Togo. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 12:08, 10 June 2005
• President Faure Gnassingbé names Edem Kodjo the new Prime Minister of Togo. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 16:20, 14 June 2005

Faure Gnassingbé removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 12:08, 10 June 2005

• Following protests, Eduardo Rodríguez is named transitional president of Bolivia after President Carlos Mesa and the heads of the two houses of the National Congress resign. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:36, 10 June 2005
• The United States drops its objections to another term by Mohamed ElBaradei as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 15:08, 10 June 2005
• The United States drops its objections to another term by Mohamed ElBaradei as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:37, 14 June 2005
• The ruling party of Ethiopia blames an opposition party after violence during demonstrations against alleged fraud in last month's general elections. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 15:08, 10 June 2005
• The ruling party of Ethiopia blames an opposition party after violence during demonstrations against alleged fraud in last month's general elections. removed by Fawcett5, 21:16, 13 June 2005
• Following massive protests in Bolivia, Supreme Court head Eduardo Rodríguez is named transitional president after President Carlos Mesa resigns. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 16:17, 10 June 2005
• Following massive protests in Bolivia, Supreme Court Chief Justice Eduardo Rodríguez is named transitional president after Carlos Mesa resigns. updated by Hajor, 21:48, 10 June 2005

June 11

• The finance ministers of the G8 member countries agree to $40 billion in debt relief for 18 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries before next month's G8 summit. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 22:25, 11 June 2005
• Following massive protests in Bolivia, Supreme Court Chief Justice Eduardo Rodríguez (right) is named transitional president after Carlos Mesa resigns. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 22:25, 11 June 2005

June 12

• The finance ministers of the G8 member countries agree to $40 billion in debt relief for 18 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (map right) before next month's G8 summit. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 07:13, 12 June 2005
• Following massive protests in Bolivia, Supreme Court Chief Justice Eduardo Rodríguez is named transitional president after Carlos Mesa resigns. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 07:13, 12 June 2005
• Following massive protests in Bolivia, Supreme Court Chief Justice Eduardo Rodríguez is named transitional president after Carlos Mesa resigns. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 16:20, 14 June 2005

Eduardo Rodríguez removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 07:13, 12 June 2005

June 13

• An opinion poll predicts Ireland would reject the European Constitution if a vote was to take place. added by Jtdirl, 20:29, 13 June 2005
• An opinion poll predicts Ireland would reject the European Constitution if a referendum was to take place. updated by Jtdirl, 20:31, 13 June 2005
• An opinion poll predicts Ireland would reject the European Constitution if a referendum was to take place. removed by Golbez, 20:56, 13 June 2005
• The jurors of the Michael Jackson trial have reached a verdict, expected to be read momentarily. added by Fawcett5, 21:06, 13 June 2005
• The jurors of the Michael Jackson trial have reached a verdict, expected to be read momentarily. removed by ChrisO~enwiki, 21:17, 13 June 2005
• The 2005 trial of Michael Jackson concludes with the singer found not guilty on all counts. added by ChrisO~enwiki, 21:17, 13 June 2005
• The 2005 trial of Michael Jackson concludes with the singer found not guilty on all counts. removed by Dscos, 20:31, 14 June 2005

removed by ChrisO~enwiki, 21:19, 13 June 2005

• The finance ministers of the G8 member countries agree to $40 billion in debt relief for 18 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries before next month's G8 summit. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 21:24, 13 June 2005
• The finance ministers of the G8 member countries agree to $40 billion in debt relief for 18 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries before next month's G8 summit. removed by Frazzydee, 20:36, 14 June 2005

June 14

• Swedish diplomat Jan Eliasson is unanimously elected the next President of the UN General Assembly. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:37, 14 June 2005
• Swedish diplomat Jan Eliasson is unanimously elected the next President of the UN General Assembly. removed by Roozbeh, 23:14, 18 June 2005

Michael Jackson removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:37, 14 June 2005

• Executive Deputy President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, implicated in a high-profile corruption trial, is dismissed by President Thabo Mbeki. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 16:20, 14 June 2005

removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 16:20, 14 June 2005

• The first opinion poll taken predicts the European Constitution is likely to be rejected in another EU state, Ireland, when it holds its planned referendum later in 2005. added by Jtdirl, 18:31, 14 June 2005
• The first opinion poll taken predicts the European Constitution is likely to be rejected in another EU state, Ireland, when it holds its planned referendum later in 2005. removed by Jtdirl, 18:36, 14 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests only 30% would vote yes in the planned referendum on the European Constitution in Ireland. added by Jtdirl, 18:36, 14 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests only 30% would vote yes in the planned referendum on the European Constitution in Ireland. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 19:08, 14 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests only 30% would vote yes in the planned referendum on the European Constitution in Ireland. updated by Jtdirl, 19:14, 14 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests only 30% would vote yes in the planned referendum on the European Constitution in Ireland. removed by Violetriga, 19:20, 14 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests only 30% would vote yes in the planned Irish referendum on the European Constitution, the lowest level of support for the European Constitution anywhere in the EU. added by Jtdirl, 20:08, 14 June 2005
• The 2005 trial of Michael Jackson concludes with the singer found not guilty on all counts. updated by Frazzydee, 20:36, 14 June 2005
• The 2005 trial of Michael Jackson concludes with the singer found not guilty on all counts. removed by Golbez, 17:06, 15 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests only 30% would vote yes in a planned Irish referendum on the European Constitution. updated by Dscos, 20:36, 14 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests that only 30% of Irish voters would vote yes in a planned Irish referendum on the European Constitution. updated by Dscos, 20:37, 14 June 2005
• A major opinion poll suggests that only 30% of Irish voters would vote yes in a planned Irish referendum on the European Constitution. removed by MacGyverMagic, 13:08, 20 June 2005

June 15

• Jamaican Asafa Powell sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. added by Golbez, 17:06, 15 June 2005
• Executive Deputy President Jacob Zuma (right) of South Africa, implicated in a high-profile corruption trial, is dismissed by President Thabo Mbeki. updated by Golbez, 17:06, 15 June 2005
• Jamaican Asafa Powell sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. updated by Golbez, 17:08, 15 June 2005

June 16

• Jamaican Asafa Powell (right) sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. updated by Fawcett5, 04:26, 16 June 2005
• Executive Deputy President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, implicated in a high-profile corruption trial, is dismissed by President Thabo Mbeki. updated by Fawcett5, 04:26, 16 June 2005
• Executive Deputy President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, implicated in a high-profile corruption trial, is dismissed by President Thabo Mbeki. removed by MacGyverMagic, 13:08, 20 June 2005

Jacob Zuma removed by Fawcett5, 04:26, 16 June 2005

June 18

• In presidential election in Iran, the hardline mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad (pictured right), unpredictably follows Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to the run-off race to be held on June 24. added by Roozbeh, 23:14, 18 June 2005

Asafa Powell removed by Roozbeh, 23:14, 18 June 2005 Asafa Powell removed by Golbez, 22:18, 20 June 2005 Asafa Powell removed by Golbez, 22:19, 20 June 2005

• In presidential election in Iran, the hardline mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad (pictured right), unpredictably follows Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to the run-off race, to be held on June 24. updated by Roozbeh, 23:17, 18 June 2005

June 19

• Jamaican Asafa Powell sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. updated by Duk, 00:49, 19 June 2005
• In the 2005 Iranian presidential election, the hardline mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad (pictured right), unpredictably follows Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to the run-off race, to be held on June 24. added by Ugen64, 01:18, 19 June 2005
• In the 2005 Iranian presidential election, the hardline mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad (pictured right), unpredictably follows Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to the run-off race, to be held on June 24. added by Roozbeh, 01:30, 19 June 2005
• In the 2005 Iranian presidential election, the hardline mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad (right), unexpectedly follows Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to the run-off race, to be held on June 24. updated by Seth Ilys, 02:02, 19 June 2005

June 20

• The Associated Press publishes six leaked documents from the UK government related to pre-Iraq war planning and intelligence. added by MacGyverMagic, 13:08, 20 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad al-Hariri captures control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. added by Golbez, 18:00, 20 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad Hariri captures control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 18:11, 20 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad Hariri captures control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 18:14, 20 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad Hariri captures control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. updated by Golbez, 19:21, 20 June 2005
• In the 2005 Iranian presidential election, the hardline mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad, unexpectedly follows Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to the run-off race, to be held on June 24. updated by Astronautics~enwiki, 21:32, 20 June 2005
• In the 2005 Iranian presidential election, the hardline mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad, unexpectedly follows Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to the run-off race, to be held on June 24. removed by BrokenSegue, 04:31, 22 June 2005
• Jamaican Asafa Powell (right) sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. updated by Astronautics~enwiki, 21:32, 20 June 2005

Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad removed by Astronautics~enwiki, 21:32, 20 June 2005 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad removed by Seth Ilys, 21:12, 26 June 2005

• Jamaican Asafa Powell sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. updated by Golbez, 22:18, 20 June 2005
• Jamaican Asafa Powell (right) sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. updated by Golbez, 22:19, 20 June 2005

Flag of Lebanon

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removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 14:57, 21 June 2005

• Jamaican Asafa Powell sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. updated by Rje, 23:08, 20 June 2005
• Jamaican Asafa Powell sets a new world record of 9.77 seconds in 100m sprinting. removed by Rje, 01:35, 22 June 2005

June 21

• A proposal by Japan to reinstitute commercial whaling is defeated at an International Whaling Commission meeting in Ulsan, South Korea added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 14:57, 21 June 2005
• A proposal by Japan to reinstitute commercial whaling is defeated at an International Whaling Commission meeting in Ulsan, South Korea. updated by Sam Korn, 16:22, 21 June 2005
• Edgar Ray Killen is found guilty of manslaughter in the 1964 murders of three US civil rights workers. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 18:39, 21 June 2005

removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 18:49, 21 June 2005

• Edgar Ray Killen is found guilty of manslaughter in the 1964 murders of three U.S. civil rights workers. updated by Jengod, 22:07, 21 June 2005

US President Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the aftermath of the murders removed by Jengod, 22:08, 21 June 2005

June 22

• Cosmos 1, a solar sail, fails to enter its orbit after being launched on a Volna rocket from a Russian Delta III submarine. added by BrokenSegue, 04:31, 22 June 2005

Neshoba County, Mississippi, location of the murders removed by BrokenSegue, 04:31, 22 June 2005

• Cosmos 1, a solar sail, failed to enter its orbit after being launched on a Volna rocket from a Russian Delta III submarine. updated by BrokenSegue, 04:37, 22 June 2005
• Edgar Ray Killen was found guilty of manslaughter in the 1964 murders of three U.S. civil rights workers. updated by BrokenSegue, 04:37, 22 June 2005
• A proposal by Japan to reinstitute commercial whaling was defeated at an International Whaling Commission meeting in Ulsan, South Korea. updated by BrokenSegue, 04:37, 22 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad Hariri captured control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. updated by BrokenSegue, 04:37, 22 June 2005
• The Associated Press published six leaked documents from the UK government related to pre-Iraq war planning and intelligence. updated by BrokenSegue, 04:37, 22 June 2005
• The Associated Press published six leaked documents from the UK government related to pre-Iraq war planning and intelligence. updated by Dcoetzee, 04:47, 22 June 2005
• The Associated Press published six leaked documents from the UK government related to pre-Iraq war planning and intelligence. removed by Sundar, 05:18, 22 June 2005
• Cosmos 1, a solar sail, fails to enter its orbit after being launched on a Volna rocket from a Russian Delta III submarine. updated by Cyrius, 17:00, 22 June 2005
• Edgar Ray Killen is found guilty of manslaughter in the 1964 murders of three U.S. civil rights workers. updated by Cyrius, 17:00, 22 June 2005
• A proposal by Japan to reinstitute commercial whaling is defeated at an International Whaling Commission meeting in Ulsan, South Korea. updated by Cyrius, 17:00, 22 June 2005
• A proposal by Japan to reinstitute commercial whaling is defeated at an International Whaling Commission meeting in Ulsan, South Korea. removed by MacGyverMagic, 16:46, 25 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad Hariri capturs control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. updated by Cyrius, 17:00, 22 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad Hariri captures control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. updated by Golbez, 20:11, 22 June 2005
• The anti-Syrian bloc of Saad Hariri captures control of the National Assembly of Lebanon in the general election. removed by Hajor, 13:10, 25 June 2005

June 23

• Cosmos 1, a solar sail, fails to enter its orbit after being launched on a Volna rocket from a Russian Delta III submarine. added by Hajor, 00:27, 23 June 2005
• Cosmos 1, a solar sail, fails to enter its orbit after being launched on a Volna rocket from a Russian Delta III submarine. removed by Seth Ilys, 21:12, 26 June 2005
• The first deaths resulting from Operation Restore Order, which has left 200,000 Zimbabweans homeless since March elections, are reported. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 14:41, 23 June 2005

removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 14:41, 23 June 2005

• The first deaths resulting from Operation Murambatsvina, which has left 200,000 Zimbabweans homeless since March elections, are reported. updated by Michael Snow, 16:11, 23 June 2005
• Edgar Ray Killen is sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 1964 murders of three U.S. civil rights workers. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 16:14, 23 June 2005
• Edgar Ray Killen is sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 1964 murders of three U.S. civil rights workers. removed by BrokenSegue, 11:29, 24 June 2005

June 24

• The United States Supreme Court, in Kelo v. New London, rules that, under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment, local governments may condemn private houses in order to use the land for uses that are primary commercial, so long as such use serves a demonstrated "public use." added by BrokenSegue, 11:29, 24 June 2005
• The United States Supreme Court in Kelo v. New London rules that local governments may condemn private houses in order to use the land for public uses that are primarily commercial. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:50, 24 June 2005
• In Kelo v. New London, the United States Supreme Court rules that local governments may condemn private houses in order to use the land for public uses that are primarily commercial. added by Rdsmith4, 18:21, 24 June 2005
• In Kelo v. New London, the United States Supreme Court rules that local governments may use eminent domain to condemn private property for conversion to a commercial use that serves the public interest. updated by Jengod, 19:36, 24 June 2005
• In Kelo v. New London, the United States Supreme Court rules that local governments may use eminent domain to condemn private property for conversion to a commercial use that serves the public interest. removed by Sundar, 03:57, 28 June 2005

June 25

• Mayor Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad of Tehran wins the Iranian presidential election and will succeed President Mohammad Khatami on August 2. added by Hajor, 13:10, 25 June 2005
• Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad, the hardline mayor of Tehran, wins the Iranian presidential election and will succeed President Mohammad Khatami on August 2. added by Roozbeh, 13:22, 25 June 2005
• Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad (right), the hardline mayor of Tehran, wins the Iranian presidential election and will succeed President Mohammad Khatami on August 2. updated by Roozbeh, 14:23, 25 June 2005

Flag of Iran removed by Roozbeh, 14:23, 25 June 2005

• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (right), the hardline mayor of Tehran, wins the Iranian presidential election and will succeed President Mohammad Khatami on August 2. updated by Hajor, 16:38, 25 June 2005
• The first deaths resulting from Operation Murambatsvina, which has left 200,000 Zimbabweans homeless since the March elections, are reported. updated by Thue, 19:40, 25 June 2005
• The first deaths resulting from Operation Murambatsvina, which has left 200,000 Zimbabweans homeless since the March elections, are reported. removed by Dmn, 11:59, 28 June 2005

June 26

• The Socialist Party wins a plurality in Bulgarian parliamentary elections, defeating the incumbent government of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha added by Seth Ilys, 21:12, 26 June 2005
• The Socialist Party wins a plurality in Bulgarian parliamentary elections, defeating the incumbent government of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. updated by Seth Ilys, 21:13, 26 June 2005
• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the hardline mayor of Tehran, wins the Iranian presidential election and will succeed President Mohammad Khatami on August 2. updated by Seth Ilys, 21:13, 26 June 2005
• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the hardline mayor of Tehran, wins the Iranian presidential election and will succeed President Mohammad Khatami on August 2. removed by Golbez, 02:25, 29 June 2005

June 28

• In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States rules, in MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., that file sharing P2P companies can be held liable for copyright infringement. added by BrokenSegue, 04:24, 28 June 2005
• In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States rules, in MGM v. Grokster, that file sharing P2P companies can be held liable for copyright infringement. updated by Seth Ilys, 04:39, 28 June 2005
• In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States rules, in MGM v. Grokster, that file sharing P2P companies can be held liable for copyright infringement. updated by Evil Monkey, 04:42, 28 June 2005
• In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States rules, in MGM v. Grokster, that file sharing P2P companies can be held liable for copyright infringement. removed by Nichalp, 06:51, 28 June 2005
• The Socialist Party wins a plurality in Bulgarian parliamentary elections, defeating the incumbent government of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. updated by Evil Monkey, 04:42, 28 June 2005
• The Socialist Party wins a plurality in Bulgarian parliamentary elections, defeating the incumbent government of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. updated by Nichalp, 06:51, 28 June 2005
• Cadarache, in southern France, has been chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor added by Dmn, 11:59, 28 June 2005
• Cadarache, in southern France, has been chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:54, 28 June 2005
• The Supreme Court of Pakistan suspends the acquittal of five men accused of raping Mukhtaran Bibi, allegedly on the decision of her village council. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 14:27, 28 June 2005
• Cadarache, France is chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 15:04, 28 June 2005
• Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends the acquittal of five men accused of raping Mukhtaran Bibi. added by Stevertigo, 18:13, 28 June 2005
• Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends the acquittal of five men accused of raping Mukhtaran Bibi. updated by Hajor, 18:54, 28 June 2005
• Cadarache, France, is chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. updated by Hajor, 18:54, 28 June 2005
• The Socialist Party wins a plurality in the Bulgarian parliamentary elections, defeating the incumbent government of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. updated by Hajor, 18:54, 28 June 2005
• The Socialist Party wins a plurality in the Bulgarian parliamentary elections, defeating the incumbent government of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. removed by Rdsmith4, 02:12, 30 June 2005

June 29

• John T. Walton (right), heir to the Wal-Mart fortune and 11th richest person in the world, dies when his experimental ultralight aircraft crashes after takeoff. added by Golbez, 02:25, 29 June 2005
• The Canadian House of Commons passes Bill C-38 which, if approved by the Senate, will make Canada the third nation to fully recognize same-sex marriage added by Golbez, 02:25, 29 June 2005
• The Canadian House of Commons passes Bill C-38 which, if approved by the Senate, will make Canada the third nation to fully recognize same-sex marriage. updated by Slowking Man, 03:24, 29 June 2005
• The Canadian House of Commons passes Bill C-38 which, if approved by the Senate, will make Canada the third nation to fully recognize same-sex marriage. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:05, 30 June 2005

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• John T. Walton (right), heir to the Wal-Mart fortune and 11th-richest person in the world, dies when his experimental ultralight aircraft crashes after takeoff. updated by Michael Hardy, 16:54, 29 June 2005

June 30

• John T. Walton, heir to the Wal-Mart fortune and 11th-richest person in the world, dies when his experimental ultralight aircraft crashes after takeoff. updated by Ta bu shi da yu, 02:18, 30 June 2005
• Cadarache, France, is chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (right). updated by Ta bu shi da yu, 02:18, 30 June 2005
• Cadarache, France, is chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (right). updated by Roozbeh, 03:01, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage, the third country to do so after the Netherlands and Belgium, and within two days of the Canadian House of Commons's passing of a similar bill. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:05, 30 June 2005
• Cadarache, France, is chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:05, 30 June 2005
• Cadarache, France, is chosen as the site for the €10-billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:32, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage, the third country to do so after the Netherlands and Belgium, and within two days of the Canadian House of Commons' passing of a similar bill. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 14:53, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage, the fourth country to do so after the Netherlands and Belgium, and within two days of the Canadian House of Commons' passing of a similar bill. updated by Earl Andrew, 15:57, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament legalizes same-sex marriage, the third country to do so after the Netherlands and Belgium, and within two days of the Canadian House of Commons taking a significant step toward legalization by passing Bill C-38. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:02, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament legalizes same-sex marriage, only two days after Canada's Bill C-38. updated by Stevertigo, 18:36, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament legalizes same-sex marriage, the third country to do so after the Netherlands and Belgium, and within two days of the Canadian House of Commons taking a significant step toward legalization by passing Bill C-38. removed by Stevertigo, 18:36, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament legalizes same-sex marriage, only two days after Canada's passage of Bill C-38. updated by Stevertigo, 18:37, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament legalizes same-sex marriage only two days after Canada's passage of the related Bill C-38. updated by Rdsmith4, 18:52, 30 June 2005
• Spain's parliament legalizes same-sex marriage only two days after Canada's passage of the similar Bill C-38. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 19:12, 30 June 2005
• Several US citizens held during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis allege that Iranian president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was one of their captors. added by Michael Snow, 20:37, 30 June 2005
• Several US citizens held during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis allege that Iranian president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (right) was one of their captors, while known captors deny it. updated by Roozbeh, 22:41, 30 June 2005