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  • Chechnya, Russia
    Wednesday Feb 2, 2005
    Second Chechen War

    Chechen separatist president issued a call for a ceasefire

    Chechnya, Russia
    Wednesday Feb 2, 2005

    On 2 February 2005, Chechen separatist president Aslan Maskhadov issued a call for a ceasefire lasting until at least 22 February (the day preceding the anniversary of Stalin's deportation of the Chechen population). The call was issued through a separatist website and addressed to President Putin, described as a gesture of goodwill.




  • U.S.
    Feb, 2005
    Amazon

    Amazon launches Amazon Prime

    U.S.
    Feb, 2005

    Amazon launches Amazon Prime, a membership offering free two-day shipping within the contiguous United States on all eligible purchases for a flat annual fee of $79.




  • London, United Kingdom
    Saturday Feb 12, 2005
    Jim Carrey

    The First BAFTA Award nomination

    London, United Kingdom
    Saturday Feb 12, 2005

    After Carrey starred in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The film received overwhelming acclaim upon release. Critics highly praised Carrey's portrayal of Joel Barish, in addition to the performance of his co-star Kate Winslet, who received an Oscar nomination. According to CNN's reviewer Paul Clinton, Carrey's performance was the actor's "best, most mature and sharply focused performance ever" received another Golden Globe nomination and his first ever BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor.




  • San Mateo, California, United States
    Monday Feb 14, 2005
    YouTube

    YouTube was founded

    San Mateo, California, United States
    Monday Feb 14, 2005

    YouTube was founded by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, who were all early employees of PayPal. YouTube's early headquarters were situated above a pizzeria and Japanese restaurant in San Mateo, California.




  • Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Sunday Feb 20, 2005
    Murder of Gabriel Fernandez by Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre

    Birth

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Sunday Feb 20, 2005

    Gabriel Fernandez (also spelled Gabrieal) was born on February 20, 2005 to Arnold Contreras and Pearl Fernandez.




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