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Events on December 30 in history

2005Dec, 30

Tropical Storm Zeta forms in the open Atlantic Ocean, tying the record for the latest tropical cyclone ever to form in the North Atlantic basin.

The name Zeta has been used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical Storm Zeta (2005), post-season storm that formed on December 30, and continued into January 2006

Hurricane Zeta (2020), Category 3 hurricane that made landfall in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and then in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and later brought snow to New England

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Events on 2005

  • 24Apr

    Pope Benedict XVI

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