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February 20, 2005

On February 20, 2005, spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout. The year's #1 song was "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey. Jack Hinshelwood, Danielle Marsh, Antonio Nusa would arrive in the same year.

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The year in brief

2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2005th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 5th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 6th year of the 2000s decade.

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What happened

On February 20, 2005

  1. 2005 Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout.

    2005 Spanish referendum on the introduction of a European Constitution

    A referendum on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe was held in Spain on Sunday, 20 February 2005. ". 8%, the lowest since the end of the Franco era.

Farewells

Died on February 20, 2005

Sandra Dee American actress and model (1942–2005)
Josef Holeček Czech canoeist (born 1921)
John Raitt American actor and singer (1917–2005)
Hunter S. Thompson American journalist and author (1937–2005)

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Others born in 2005

Jack Hinshelwood 2005– English footballer
Danielle Marsh 2005– South Korean-Australian singer
Antonio Nusa 2005– Norwegian footballer
Adrián Liso 2005– Spanish footballer
Tallyn Da Silva 2005– Australian rugby league player
Alex Sarr 2005– French basketball player

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