Events on August 31 in history

2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede (August 31, 2005)

The 2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede in Baghdad kills 953 people.

The 2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede occurred on August 31, 2005 when 953 people died following a stampede on the Al-Aaimmah bridge, which crosses the Tigris river in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

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Events on 2005

24 Apr

Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI.
25 Apr

European Union
Bulgaria and Romania sign accession treaties to join the European Union.
17 Aug

Israeli disengagement from Gaza
The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts.
24 Oct

Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida
Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida resulting in 35 direct 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage.
30 Oct

Bombing of Dresden in World War II
The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project.

Events on August 31 in history

2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede (August 31, 2005)

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Events on 2005

Pope Benedict XVI

European Union

Israeli disengagement from Gaza

Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida

Bombing of Dresden in World War II