What happened on 18 January 2005?

Discover what happened on 18 January 2005 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Robert Moch (American rower (1914–2005))
  • György Forintos ((1935–2005))
  • Luitpold Schuhwerk (German author and painter (1922-2005))
  • Werner Kruse (Swiss composer (1910-2005))
  • Georges Berthomieu (French actor)
  • Yan Yanming (Chinese mass murderer (1983–2005))
  • Rino Sudano (Italian playwright, actor and writer (1941-2005))
  • Charles Thurston Brockman (American racing driver)
  • Earl S. Pomeroy (American historian)
  • Gabrielle Brune (British actress (1912-2005))
  • Harold Ridley (American Jesuit (1939–2005))
  • Harold Stafford (Canadian politician (1921–2005))
  • Howard S. McGee (United States general (1915-2005))
  • Kevin McGowin (American writer)
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  • Alexander Tal (Romanian musician)
  • Pez Whatley (American professional wrestler (1951–2005))
  • Vivian H. H. Green (English priest and historian (1915–2005))
  • Tadeusz Walichnowski (Polish archivist (1928-2005))
  • Ichigu Takamine
  • Fred Walberg (Norwegian physician and professor (1921-2005))
  • Yannis Pappas (Greek sculptor)
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  • Jos Hallé
  • Johan de Jong
  • Marjana Deržaj (Slovene singer)
  • Donald Hadfield (Canadian choir director)
  • Kenneth Robinson (British civil servant)
  • Antonina Antonovna Belinskaja
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  • Luigi Zanzottera (Italian prelate (1926-2005))
  • Anver Kei︠u︡shevich Rustamov (scientist)
  • Ehrman Mitchell (American architect (1924–2005))
  • Frances Ekstam (American founder of the physical therapy program at IU School of Medicine)
  • Willehad Paul Eckert (German Dominican and church historian (1926-2005))
  • Zakhary Khurodze
  • Sribatcha Nayak (politician from Odisha, India)
  • Hendricus Jacobus Franken (Dutch archaeologist and university teacher (1917-2005))
  • Jacobus Odendaal (cyclist (1982-2005))
  • Gábor Hajnóczi
  • Sibylle Akers (photographer)
  • Peter Leonhardt
  • Julius Enders
  • Vladimír Roubíček
  • Md. Iqbal (Bangladeshi politician)
  • Melker Strand (Swedish politician (1930-2005))
  • Vincent Bruel (French juggler (1973-2005))
  • Fedor Kuscher (German navy officer and WWII submarine commander)