February 2005Knight of the Legion of HonourNicolas Paul Stephane Sarkozy de Nagy
Sarkozy is made Knight of the Legion of Honour by President Chirac
Historical records for France in 2005, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Sarkozy is made Knight of the Legion of Honour by President Chirac
French voters rejected the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe in the referendum held on 29 May 2005.
Negotiations to modify EU institutions began in 2001, resulting first in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, which would have repealed the existing European treaties and replaced them with a "constitution". Although ratified by a majority of member states, this was abandoned after being rejected by 54.67% of French voters on 29 May 2005
Scores twice against Sparta Prague to become Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer.
Disaffected youths, primarily of French Muslim descent, began 20 nights of civil unrest in the suburbs of Paris
The riots are triggered when two teenagers were electrocuted in a poor area of a suburb east of Paris after allegedly climbing a fence to hide in an electric substation from a routine police-identification check.
The riots which began in Clichy-sous-Bois quickly spread to more than 274 communes or towns one person is killed and 126 police and fire personnel are injured in the unrest
in which nearly 9,000 cars and at least two buildings are set ablaze.
Disaffected youths, primarily of French Muslim descent, began 20 nights of civil unrest in the suburbs of Paris
Chirac calls for the arrest, trial and punishment of the rioters
Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of the civil unrest
Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of the civil unrest
Converts Arsenal's winning penalty after a goalless final against Manchester United.
Referendums held in France and The Netherlands reject the European Constitution. While the majority of the Member States already had ratified the European Constitution (mostly through Parliamentary ratification, although Spain and Luxembourg held referendums), due to the requirement of unanimity to amend the treaties of the EU, it became clear that it could not enter into force
Referendums held in France and The Netherlands reject the European Constitution. While the majority of the Member States already had ratified the European Constitution (mostly through Parliamentary ratification, although Spain and Luxembourg held referendums), due to the requirement of unanimity to amend the treaties of the EU, it became clear that it could not enter into force
Directs The Beat That My Heart Skipped.
Appointed Tour Director of the Tour de France
Wenger ends the tournament with Arsenal on top after the 0-0, won on penalties final against Manchester United.
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