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2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede
2005Aug, 31

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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    Pope Benedict XVI

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  • 25Apr

    European Union

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

    Israeli disengagement from Gaza

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

    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.
  • 30Oct

    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.