Deaths on January 6

Louis Robichaud

Died on January 6, 2005

Louis Robichaud, Canadian lawyer and politician, 25th Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925)

Louis Joseph Robichaud (October 21, 1925 – January 6, 2005), popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis", was the second (but first elected) Acadian premier of New Brunswick, serving from 1960 to 1970.

With the Equal Opportunity program, the language rights act of 1969 establishing New Brunswick as an officially bilingual province, and for his role in the creation of the Université de Moncton, Robichaud is credited with ushering in major social reform in New Brunswick.

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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.

Deaths on January 6

Louis Robichaud

Died on January 6, 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