Timeline Tuesday 22 November 2005

Events on Tuesday 22 November 2005 2

• 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.