His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall politics social causes
Cornwall politics social causes
Cornwall politics social causes terrorism and natural disasters
terrorism and natural disasters
terrorism and natural disasters why did help take so long to arrive this
why did help take so long to arrive this
why did help take so long to arrive this was a year of tragedy and triumph
was a year of tragedy and triumph
was a year of tragedy and triumph welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 events of 2005
for this list we’ll be looking at events
for this list we’ll be looking at events from each half decade from pop culture
from each half decade from pop culture
from each half decade from pop culture natural disasters medical breakthroughs
natural disasters medical breakthroughs
natural disasters medical breakthroughs sports and political happenings based on
sports and political happenings based on
sports and political happenings based on their significance at the time and their
their significance at the time and their
their significance at the time and their lasting impact today we’ve faced down
lasting impact today we’ve faced down
lasting impact today we’ve faced down dictatorships before and spread freedom
dictatorships before and spread freedom
dictatorships before and spread freedom throughout the whole of Europe this is
throughout the whole of Europe this is
throughout the whole of Europe this is part of a series of videos spanning the
part of a series of videos spanning the
part of a series of videos spanning the decades number 10 the death of Terry
decades number 10 the death of Terry
decades number 10 the death of Terry Schiavo it is with great sadness that
Schiavo it is with great sadness that
Schiavo it is with great sadness that it’s been reported to us that Terry
it’s been reported to us that Terry
it’s been reported to us that Terry Schiavo has passed away following 15
Schiavo has passed away following 15
Schiavo has passed away following 15 years in a persistent vegetative state
years in a persistent vegetative state
years in a persistent vegetative state 41 year old Terry Schiavo passed away
41 year old Terry Schiavo passed away
41 year old Terry Schiavo passed away Schiavo had been on life support since
Schiavo had been on life support since
Schiavo had been on life support since 1990 when she’d suffered brain damage
1990 when she’d suffered brain damage
1990 when she’d suffered brain damage caused by heart failure that her husband
caused by heart failure that her husband
caused by heart failure that her husband Michael alleged was brought on by her
Michael alleged was brought on by her
Michael alleged was brought on by her bulimia she told me what she wanted and
bulimia she told me what she wanted and
bulimia she told me what she wanted and the courts heard it in the years that
the courts heard it in the years that
the courts heard it in the years that followed debates and battles between
followed debates and battles between
followed debates and battles between Schiavo’s husband and her family led to
Schiavo’s husband and her family led to
Schiavo’s husband and her family led to 14 appeals and five legal suits over her
14 appeals and five legal suits over her
14 appeals and five legal suits over her right to die please please please save
right to die please please please save
right to die please please please save my little girl despite pleas and prayers
my little girl despite pleas and prayers
my little girl despite pleas and prayers from her parents Schiavo’s husband was
from her parents Schiavo’s husband was
from her parents Schiavo’s husband was finally granted the right to ask for the
finally granted the right to ask for the
finally granted the right to ask for the disconnection of her feeding tube this
disconnection of her feeding tube this
disconnection of her feeding tube this occurred on March 18th and Terry passed
occurred on March 18th and Terry passed
occurred on March 18th and Terry passed away two weeks later on the 31st Terry
away two weeks later on the 31st Terry
away two weeks later on the 31st Terry Schiavo has died the saga is over the
Schiavo has died the saga is over the
Schiavo has died the saga is over the debate about life and death continues
debate about life and death continues
debate about life and death continues number nine the legalization of same-sex
number nine the legalization of same-sex
number nine the legalization of same-sex marriages in Canada we do not step
marriages in Canada we do not step
marriages in Canada we do not step forward then we will step back together
forward then we will step back together
forward then we will step back together as Canadians let us step forward first
as Canadians let us step forward first
as Canadians let us step forward first passed by the House of Commons on June
passed by the House of Commons on June
passed by the House of Commons on June 28th the civil marriage Act became law
28th the civil marriage Act became law
28th the civil marriage Act became law on July 20th
on July 20th
on July 20th making Canada the first non-european
making Canada the first non-european
making Canada the first non-european country and the fourth country in the
country and the fourth country in the
country and the fourth country in the world following Spain just weeks prior
world following Spain just weeks prior
world following Spain just weeks prior to legalize same-sex marriages in
to legalize same-sex marriages in
to legalize same-sex marriages in actuality eight of Canada’s ten
actuality eight of Canada’s ten
actuality eight of Canada’s ten provinces and one of its three
provinces and one of its three
provinces and one of its three territories had already legalized gay
territories had already legalized gay
territories had already legalized gay marriages before that point but the
marriages before that point but the
marriages before that point but the National ruling meant that anyone
National ruling meant that anyone
National ruling meant that anyone nationwide could participate at the end
nationwide could participate at the end
nationwide could participate at the end of that same year the civil partnership
of that same year the civil partnership
of that same year the civil partnership Act came into effect in the UK and while
Act came into effect in the UK and while
Act came into effect in the UK and while it allowed same-sex couples to enter
it allowed same-sex couples to enter
it allowed same-sex couples to enter into legally recognised civil union
into legally recognised civil union
into legally recognised civil union they were not considered marriages per
they were not considered marriages per
they were not considered marriages per se if a couple loved each other then the
se if a couple loved each other then the
se if a couple loved each other then the state should not stop them getting
state should not stop them getting
state should not stop them getting married unless there is a good reason
married unless there is a good reason
married unless there is a good reason and in this day and age being gay is not
and in this day and age being gay is not
and in this day and age being gay is not a good reason if it ever was number
a good reason if it ever was number
a good reason if it ever was number eight the IRA ends its armed campaign in
eight the IRA ends its armed campaign in
eight the IRA ends its armed campaign in Northern Ireland the leadership of who
Northern Ireland the leadership of who
Northern Ireland the leadership of who via Heron has formally ordered an end to
via Heron has formally ordered an end to
via Heron has formally ordered an end to the armed campaign this will take a fact
the armed campaign this will take a fact
the armed campaign this will take a fact from 4:00 p.m. this afternoon all IRA
from 4:00 p.m. this afternoon all IRA
from 4:00 p.m. this afternoon all IRA units have been ordered to dump on the
units have been ordered to dump on the
units have been ordered to dump on the road to peace between the IRA and the UK
road to peace between the IRA and the UK
road to peace between the IRA and the UK had always been a rocky one with the
had always been a rocky one with the
had always been a rocky one with the Irish Republican paramilitary
Irish Republican paramilitary
Irish Republican paramilitary organisation talking of backing out of
organisation talking of backing out of
organisation talking of backing out of the disarmament process as recently as
the disarmament process as recently as
the disarmament process as recently as February 2005 but following 36 years of
February 2005 but following 36 years of
February 2005 but following 36 years of armed conflict peace finally came to
armed conflict peace finally came to
armed conflict peace finally came to Northern Ireland in July of that same
Northern Ireland in July of that same
Northern Ireland in July of that same year
year
year but while the IRA did not disband Shin
but while the IRA did not disband Shin
but while the IRA did not disband Shin feigns commitment to peace and
feigns commitment to peace and
feigns commitment to peace and democratic methods sought to the end of
democratic methods sought to the end of
democratic methods sought to the end of paramilitarism in the country taking
paramilitarism in the country taking
paramilitarism in the country taking effect at 4:00 p.m. on July 28th the
effect at 4:00 p.m. on July 28th the
effect at 4:00 p.m. on July 28th the organization began dumping arms and
organization began dumping arms and
organization began dumping arms and issued orders for its members not to
issued orders for its members not to
issued orders for its members not to engage in activities and assist in
engage in activities and assist in
engage in activities and assist in political and democratic programs the
political and democratic programs the
political and democratic programs the overwhelming majority of the people in
overwhelming majority of the people in
overwhelming majority of the people in Ireland fully support this process
Ireland fully support this process
Ireland fully support this process number 7 the assassination of Rafiq
number 7 the assassination of Rafiq
number 7 the assassination of Rafiq Hariri 22 other people were killed and
Hariri 22 other people were killed and
Hariri 22 other people were killed and schools injured on Valentine’s Day 2005
schools injured on Valentine’s Day 2005
schools injured on Valentine’s Day 2005 former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik
former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik
former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated when his
Hariri was assassinated when his
Hariri was assassinated when his motorcade was targeted with almost 4000
motorcade was targeted with almost 4000
motorcade was targeted with almost 4000 pounds of TNT the explosion killed many
pounds of TNT the explosion killed many
pounds of TNT the explosion killed many others including Hariri’s bodyguards and
others including Hariri’s bodyguards and
others including Hariri’s bodyguards and the Minister of Economy Bassel Freehan
the Minister of Economy Bassel Freehan
the Minister of Economy Bassel Freehan now we are opening a dialogue with
now we are opening a dialogue with
now we are opening a dialogue with everybody to see what we can do Hariri
everybody to see what we can do Hariri
everybody to see what we can do Hariri was a noted reformer in the Middle East
was a noted reformer in the Middle East
was a noted reformer in the Middle East but faced accusations of corruption
but faced accusations of corruption
but faced accusations of corruption although not yet confirmed over ten
although not yet confirmed over ten
although not yet confirmed over ten years later investigations indicated
years later investigations indicated
years later investigations indicated that the attack was organized by
that the attack was organized by
that the attack was organized by Hezbollah a Lebanese militia sponsored
Hezbollah a Lebanese militia sponsored
Hezbollah a Lebanese militia sponsored by Iran and Syria this memorial to Rafiq
by Iran and Syria this memorial to Rafiq
by Iran and Syria this memorial to Rafiq Hariri stands in the centre of Beirut
Hariri stands in the centre of Beirut
Hariri stands in the centre of Beirut a constant reminder of his devastating
a constant reminder of his devastating
a constant reminder of his devastating assassination and Lebanon’s obligation
assassination and Lebanon’s obligation
assassination and Lebanon’s obligation to find his killers number six the
to find his killers number six the
to find his killers number six the launch of YouTube created by Steve Chen
launch of YouTube created by Steve Chen
launch of YouTube created by Steve Chen Chad Hurley and Javed Karim YouTube
Chad Hurley and Javed Karim YouTube
Chad Hurley and Javed Karim YouTube officially launched in December of 2005
originally headquartered in San Mateo
originally headquartered in San Mateo California above a pizzeria and a
California above a pizzeria and a
California above a pizzeria and a Japanese restaurant the video sharing
Japanese restaurant the video sharing
Japanese restaurant the video sharing websites trademarks logo and domain were
websites trademarks logo and domain were
websites trademarks logo and domain were registered in February and beta launched
registered in February and beta launched
registered in February and beta launched in May
in May
in May inspired by the viral nature of Janet
inspired by the viral nature of Janet
inspired by the viral nature of Janet Jackson’s 2004 wardrobe malfunction
Jackson’s 2004 wardrobe malfunction
Jackson’s 2004 wardrobe malfunction YouTube’s first video was much much more
YouTube’s first video was much much more
YouTube’s first video was much much more tame cool thing about these guys is that
tame cool thing about these guys is that
tame cool thing about these guys is that they have really really really long
the site was pretty much an instant hit
the site was pretty much an instant hit and by September
and by September
and by September it had its first 1 million view video by
it had its first 1 million view video by
it had its first 1 million view video by the next year YouTube was even more
the next year YouTube was even more
the next year YouTube was even more popular than myspace a statement that
popular than myspace a statement that
popular than myspace a statement that carried more weight at the time number 5
carried more weight at the time number 5
carried more weight at the time number 5 the death of pope john paul ii k nostro
the death of pope john paul ii k nostro
the death of pope john paul ii k nostro silenzio
silenzio
silenzio iran teh accompany OST premium Ament
iran teh accompany OST premium Ament
iran teh accompany OST premium Ament evil encontró del Santo Padre Giovanni
evil encontró del Santo Padre Giovanni
evil encontró del Santo Padre Giovanni Paolo ii o con cristo nell chain priest
Paolo ii o con cristo nell chain priest
Paolo ii o con cristo nell chain priest at 26 bishop at 38 cardinal at 47 and
at 26 bishop at 38 cardinal at 47 and
at 26 bishop at 38 cardinal at 47 and pope at a youthful 58 john paul ii
pope at a youthful 58 john paul ii
pope at a youthful 58 john paul ii seemed to be on the catholic career fast
seemed to be on the catholic career fast
seemed to be on the catholic career fast track dr. Ramani ecclesia Cardinal am 51
track dr. Ramani ecclesia Cardinal am 51
track dr. Ramani ecclesia Cardinal am 51 as Pope he apologized for past injustice
as Pope he apologized for past injustice
as Pope he apologized for past injustice ‘as to women and the church’s inactivity
‘as to women and the church’s inactivity
‘as to women and the church’s inactivity during the Holocaust but was against
during the Holocaust but was against
during the Holocaust but was against birth control and stem-cell research in
birth control and stem-cell research in
birth control and stem-cell research in 2005 the Pope’s health began declining
2005 the Pope’s health began declining
2005 the Pope’s health began declining and he ultimately died of septic shock
and he ultimately died of septic shock
and he ultimately died of septic shock caused by a urinary tract infection his
caused by a urinary tract infection his
caused by a urinary tract infection his funeral on April 8 was the largest
funeral on April 8 was the largest
funeral on April 8 was the largest gathering of world leaders in history
gathering of world leaders in history
gathering of world leaders in history and was conducted by Cardinal Joseph
and was conducted by Cardinal Joseph
and was conducted by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger his eventual successor as Pope
Ratzinger his eventual successor as Pope
Ratzinger his eventual successor as Pope silence fell over San Beda square when
silence fell over San Beda square when
silence fell over San Beda square when Cardinal Ratzinger read his homily
Cardinal Ratzinger read his homily
Cardinal Ratzinger read his homily number 4 live 8
involving over a thousand musicians 182
involving over a thousand musicians 182 TV stations and 2,000 radio stations
TV stations and 2,000 radio stations
TV stations and 2,000 radio stations live 8 was arguably bigger and more
live 8 was arguably bigger and more
live 8 was arguably bigger and more impactful than Live Aid 20 years prior
with stages in the UK US Canada Germany
with stages in the UK US Canada Germany France Japan Russia Italy and South
France Japan Russia Italy and South
France Japan Russia Italy and South Africa live ate took place just days
Africa live ate took place just days
Africa live ate took place just days before the g8 summit and aimed to put
before the g8 summit and aimed to put
before the g8 summit and aimed to put pressure on g8 nations to increase aid
pressure on g8 nations to increase aid
pressure on g8 nations to increase aid to impoverished nations and it worked
g8 nations agreed to cancel debts to 18
g8 nations agreed to cancel debts to 18 of the poorest countries and double aid
of the poorest countries and double aid
of the poorest countries and double aid levels by 2010 as a bonus the concert
levels by 2010 as a bonus the concert
levels by 2010 as a bonus the concert also briefly reunited the classic Dark
also briefly reunited the classic Dark
also briefly reunited the classic Dark Side of the Moon era Pink Floyd lineup
number three the trial of Saddam Hussein
number three the trial of Saddam Hussein two hands appeared the individual
two hands appeared the individual
two hands appeared the individual clearly wanted to surrender that
clearly wanted to surrender that
clearly wanted to surrender that individual was removed from the whole
individual was removed from the whole
individual was removed from the whole charged with premeditated murder
charged with premeditated murder
charged with premeditated murder imprisonment deprivation of physical
imprisonment deprivation of physical
imprisonment deprivation of physical movement forced deportation and torture
movement forced deportation and torture
movement forced deportation and torture former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was
former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was
former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was not exactly a cooperative defendant
going to trial just days after the
going to trial just days after the approval of Iraq’s new constitution
approval of Iraq’s new constitution
approval of Iraq’s new constitution Saddam fled innocent and was unable to
Saddam fled innocent and was unable to
Saddam fled innocent and was unable to accept that he was no longer president
Saddam openly challenged the validity of
Saddam openly challenged the validity of the court refused to sign documents
the court refused to sign documents
the court refused to sign documents declined to stand when asked or identify
declined to stand when asked or identify
declined to stand when asked or identify himself and at one point even told the
himself and at one point even told the
himself and at one point even told the judge to go to hell
judge to go to hell
judge to go to hell defiant until the end Saddam was
defiant until the end Saddam was
defiant until the end Saddam was ultimately found guilty of crimes
ultimately found guilty of crimes
ultimately found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death
against humanity and sentenced to death
against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging in 2006 a little mohammed al
by hanging in 2006 a little mohammed al
by hanging in 2006 a little mohammed al Rahman Allah
Rahman Allah
Rahman Allah Budhan Saddam cnl McGee Billy Adam
Budhan Saddam cnl McGee Billy Adam
Budhan Saddam cnl McGee Billy Adam Shankman huddle mode alert Acharya sharp
Shankman huddle mode alert Acharya sharp
Shankman huddle mode alert Acharya sharp and catch a mimosa
and catch a mimosa
and catch a mimosa not number two
not number two
not number two Hurricane Katrina again we’ve been
Hurricane Katrina again we’ve been
Hurricane Katrina again we’ve been having a tough time here whoa this is
having a tough time here whoa this is
having a tough time here whoa this is some strong stuff though we’re getting
some strong stuff though we’re getting
some strong stuff though we’re getting here right now causing over 18,000
here right now causing over 18,000
here right now causing over 18,000 deaths and 108 billion dollars in
deaths and 108 billion dollars in
deaths and 108 billion dollars in damages Hurricane Katrina was the worst
damages Hurricane Katrina was the worst
damages Hurricane Katrina was the worst disaster to ever hit the United States
disaster to ever hit the United States
disaster to ever hit the United States the phone lines are horrible almost
the phone lines are horrible almost
the phone lines are horrible almost everywhere in Mississippi right now with
everywhere in Mississippi right now with
everywhere in Mississippi right now with just completely completely damn line so
just completely completely damn line so
just completely completely damn line so we’re asking people if it’s not an
we’re asking people if it’s not an
we’re asking people if it’s not an emergency please don’t call yet
emergency please don’t call yet
emergency please don’t call yet 400 miles across the storm originated
400 miles across the storm originated
400 miles across the storm originated over the Bahamas and touched down as a
over the Bahamas and touched down as a
over the Bahamas and touched down as a hurricane in Mississippi but caused the
hurricane in Mississippi but caused the
hurricane in Mississippi but caused the bulk of its carnage in Louisiana leaving
bulk of its carnage in Louisiana leaving
bulk of its carnage in Louisiana leaving nearly 1600 dead although as much as 80
nearly 1600 dead although as much as 80
nearly 1600 dead although as much as 80 percent of New Orleans pre evacuated
percent of New Orleans pre evacuated
percent of New Orleans pre evacuated many were still unable to do so and the
many were still unable to do so and the
many were still unable to do so and the city’s poor levee system led to much of
city’s poor levee system led to much of
city’s poor levee system led to much of the city being underwater please help us
the city being underwater please help us
the city being underwater please help us we died please come help was the Coast
we died please come help was the Coast
we died please come help was the Coast Guard rescued almost 34,000 people
Guard rescued almost 34,000 people
Guard rescued almost 34,000 people but FEMA while housing hundreds of
but FEMA while housing hundreds of
but FEMA while housing hundreds of thousands of people drew heavy criticism
thousands of people drew heavy criticism
thousands of people drew heavy criticism for their slow response perceived lack
for their slow response perceived lack
for their slow response perceived lack of planning and general incompetency
of planning and general incompetency
of planning and general incompetency I think this disaster is about a failed
I think this disaster is about a failed
I think this disaster is about a failed system and failed leadership at the
system and failed leadership at the
system and failed leadership at the federal level before we unveil our top
federal level before we unveil our top
federal level before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions
let me be the first to welcome you to
let me be the first to welcome you to our 2005 six season
ultimately his daughter convinced him to
ultimately his daughter convinced him to reveal his identity arguing his secret
reveal his identity arguing his secret
reveal his identity arguing his secret could pay off the family debts it will
could pay off the family debts it will
could pay off the family debts it will be the judgment order and sentence of
be the judgment order and sentence of
be the judgment order and sentence of the court that you Dennis L Rader be
the court that you Dennis L Rader be
the court that you Dennis L Rader be taken by the sheriff of Sedgwick County
taken by the sheriff of Sedgwick County
taken by the sheriff of Sedgwick County Kansas and by him delivered to the
Kansas and by him delivered to the
Kansas and by him delivered to the custody of the Secretary of Corrections
custody of the Secretary of Corrections
custody of the Secretary of Corrections to serve a term of life for the murder
to serve a term of life for the murder
to serve a term of life for the murder premeditated murder Joseph Otero number
premeditated murder Joseph Otero number
premeditated murder Joseph Otero number one the London bombings we’re now being
one the London bombings we’re now being
one the London bombings we’re now being told by Scotland Yard that this is a
told by Scotland Yard that this is a
told by Scotland Yard that this is a major incident in the worst attack on
major incident in the worst attack on
major incident in the worst attack on London since the Blitz in the 40s three
London since the Blitz in the 40s three
London since the Blitz in the 40s three bombs were detonated on three different
bombs were detonated on three different
bombs were detonated on three different trains just before 9:00 a.m. on the
trains just before 9:00 a.m. on the
trains just before 9:00 a.m. on the London Underground in July 2005 a
London Underground in July 2005 a
London Underground in July 2005 a witness report saying people are
witness report saying people are
witness report saying people are streaming out of old gate tube station
streaming out of old gate tube station
streaming out of old gate tube station covered in blood an hour later a fourth
covered in blood an hour later a fourth
covered in blood an hour later a fourth bomb was detonated on a double-decker
bomb was detonated on a double-decker
bomb was detonated on a double-decker bus the bombings collectively left 56
bus the bombings collectively left 56
bus the bombings collectively left 56 dead including the attackers and 700
dead including the attackers and 700
dead including the attackers and 700 injured carried out by four suicide
injured carried out by four suicide
injured carried out by four suicide bombers including Mohammad Sidique Khan
bombers including Mohammad Sidique Khan
bombers including Mohammad Sidique Khan a teaching assistant and British Muslim
a teaching assistant and British Muslim
a teaching assistant and British Muslim of Pakistani descent the attackers used
of Pakistani descent the attackers used
of Pakistani descent the attackers used peroxide-based bombs as clearly was a
peroxide-based bombs as clearly was a
peroxide-based bombs as clearly was a callous attack on purely innocent
callous attack on purely innocent
callous attack on purely innocent members of the public with no official
members of the public with no official
members of the public with no official warning given the tragedy came in the
warning given the tragedy came in the
warning given the tragedy came in the midst of the g8 summit and the act of
midst of the g8 summit and the act of
midst of the g8 summit and the act of terrorism was meant as a response to
terrorism was meant as a response to
terrorism was meant as a response to British foreign policy which the Bombers
British foreign policy which the Bombers
British foreign policy which the Bombers felt was oppressive to Muslims ab c– no
felt was oppressive to Muslims ab c– no
felt was oppressive to Muslims ab c– no question that on July 7 2005 you saw the
question that on July 7 2005 you saw the
question that on July 7 2005 you saw the worst of humanity the question about our
worst of humanity the question about our
worst of humanity the question about our statement do you agree with our list
statement do you agree with our list
statement do you agree with our list what do you think is the most important
what do you think is the most important
what do you think is the most important event of 2005 now people from around the
event of 2005 now people from around the
event of 2005 now people from around the country I’m warning the death of Johnny
country I’m warning the death of Johnny
country I’m warning the death of Johnny Carson his nephew tells CNN he passed
Carson his nephew tells CNN he passed
Carson his nephew tells CNN he passed away early Sunday from emphysema for
away early Sunday from emphysema for
away early Sunday from emphysema for more informative top 10s published every
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