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* <!--Jan 1--> Hapy [[New Year]] [[2005]]!!!! |
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* <!--Dec 31--> The [[death toll]] from the '''[[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|9.0 magnitude earthquake]]''' and subsequent [[tsunami]]s on [[December 26]] has exceeded 160,000 people in [[:Image:2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_-_affected_countries.png|13 countries]] surrounding the [[Indian Ocean]]. [[Indonesia]]'s ambassador to [[Malaysia]] has stated that the eventual death toll in Indonesia alone may exceed 400,000. An international [[Donations_for_victims_of_the_2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake|charitable effort]] is underway to help the victims. [[New Year's Day|New Year's]] celebrations in many countries are muted, cancelled, or used to raise aid money. |
* <!--Dec 31--> The [[death toll]] from the '''[[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|9.0 magnitude earthquake]]''' and subsequent [[tsunami]]s on [[December 26]] has exceeded 160,000 people in [[:Image:2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_-_affected_countries.png|13 countries]] surrounding the [[Indian Ocean]]. [[Indonesia]]'s ambassador to [[Malaysia]] has stated that the eventual death toll in Indonesia alone may exceed 400,000. An international [[Donations_for_victims_of_the_2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake|charitable effort]] is underway to help the victims. [[New Year's Day|New Year's]] celebrations in many countries are muted, cancelled, or used to raise aid money. |
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* <!--Dec 31--> '''[[Viktor Yanukovych]]''' resigns from his post as [[Prime Minister of Ukraine|Prime Minister]] of [[Ukraine]] after conceding defeat to [[Viktor Yushchenko]]. |
* <!--Dec 31--> '''[[Viktor Yanukovych]]''' resigns from his post as [[Prime Minister of Ukraine|Prime Minister]] of [[Ukraine]] after conceding defeat to [[Viktor Yushchenko]]. |
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Revision as of 03:44, 1 January 2005
- Hapy New Year 2005!!!!
- The death toll from the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunamis on December 26 has exceeded 160,000 people in 13 countries surrounding the Indian Ocean. Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia has stated that the eventual death toll in Indonesia alone may exceed 400,000. An international charitable effort is underway to help the victims. New Year's celebrations in many countries are muted, cancelled, or used to raise aid money.
- Viktor Yanukovych resigns from his post as Prime Minister of Ukraine after conceding defeat to Viktor Yushchenko.
- The world's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan is officially opened.
- A fire at Buenos Aires nightclub República Cromagnon kills 174 and injures 410.
