The European Space Agency launched the Venus Express, the first European spacecraft to reach Venus.
RedOctane released Guitar Hero for PlayStation 2 in North America.
The fourth movie of J.K. Rowling's novel series, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' premiered in Leicester Square, London, UK.
Riots broke out in Paris, France, after two Muslim teenagers were electrocuted trying to evade police.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV was made available to PC players in North America.
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was tried for his crimes against humanity.
Stephenie Meyer's vampire novel 'Twilight' was published.
The pilot episode of 'Supernatural,' created by Eric Kripke, aired on The WB Television Network.
Russia and China began their first-ever joint military exercise.
A mega blackout happened on Java and Bali islands in Indonesia, affecting around 100 million people.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) called for an end to 36 years of bloody conflict with the UK.
NASA decided to suspend space shuttle flights after analyzing the launch of mission STS-114.
American romantic-comedy Wedding Crashers premiered.
The London bombings took place.
