2005
Marian Illitch acquires controlling interest in the Motor City Casino
2012 Summer Olympics will be held in London, England per IOC vote
Marshall Field’s becomes Macy’s
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans, over 1800 die and over $81 billion in damage; total damage from hurricanes in 2005 is $130 billion with 15 hurricanes, 28 tropical storms
Pope John Paul II dies
Luther Vandross, Peter Jennings, Rosa Parks, Shirley Chisolm, Don Adams, Richard Pryor die
Gas Prices Skyrocket