2005 in Iowa
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The following is a list of events of the year 2005 in Iowa.
Incumbents
[edit]State government
[edit]- Governor: Tom Vilsack (D)
Events
[edit]- March 11 - Jason Gage was murdered in his home in Waterloo, and was compared by the press to the killing of Matthew Shepard and pushed citywide laws protecting LGBT people.[1]
- June 19 - The Davenport Skybridge was opened to the public in Davenport.[2]
- July 1 - Wells Fargo Arena is opened to the public and holds its first event: Tony Hawk's Boom-Boom Huck Jam.[3]
- November 12–13 - A tornado outbreak hit central Iowa, killing one and injuring 7, causing $18.607 million in damages.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Iowa gay murder victim compared to Matthew Shepard (15561)". Advocate. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Geyer, Thomas (June 14, 2005). "Skybridge dedication set for Father's Day". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Preview unavailable - ProQuest". Proquest. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "November 2005 | Blizzard in Nebraska, Tornadoes in Iowa". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. December 2, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025.