Timeline November 2005

Events in November 2005 7

• 1926 – 2005 John Fowles (1926-2005) Died 5 November 2005, aged 79 John Fowles, the British novelist known for "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and "The Collector", died on 5 November 2005. His novels combined literary experimentation with popular storytelling and were widely adapted for film. Fowles lived for much of his later life in Lyme Regis, the setting of his best-known novel.
• 1946 – 2005 George Best The Fifth Beatle Manchester United legend and 1968 Ballon d'Or winner; known for his immense dribbling skill.
• 2005 First World Rugby Player of the Year award Grand Slam and global recognition Carter capped an outstanding 2005 by helping the All Blacks complete a Grand Slam tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland, defeating England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland. He was named World Rugby (IRB) Player of the Year, the first of three such awards in his career.
• 2005 Amman hotel bombings Coordinated suicide attacks kill dozens in Jordan Suicide bombers linked to al-Qaeda in Iraq attacked three hotels in Amman, Jordan, on 9 November 2005, killing at least 60 people. The bombings were among the deadliest terrorist attacks in Jordan's history and prompted large public protests against al-Qaeda. Iraqi militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility.
• 2005 Aretha Franklin receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom From George W. Bush Awarded the highest US civilian honour.
• 2005 Angela Merkel becomes Chancellor First female German Chancellor Angela Merkel became Germany's first female Chancellor on November 22, 2005, a position she would hold for 16 years until 2021.
• 2005 Xbox 360 launched Microsoft releases its second video game console Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 in North America on 22 November 2005, becoming the first console of its generation to reach the market ahead of Sony and Nintendo. It introduced high-definition gaming and online services through Xbox Live to a mass audience. The console went on to sell tens of millions of units worldwide.