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Events on Wednesday 9 November 2005 2
2005Amman hotel bombingsCoordinated suicide attacks kill dozens in JordanSuicide bombers linked to al-Qaeda in Iraq attacked three hotels in Amman, Jordan, on 9 November 2005, killing at least 60 people. The bombings were among the deadliest terrorist attacks in Jordan's history and prompted large public protests against al-Qaeda. Iraqi militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility.
2005Aretha Franklin receives the Presidential Medal of FreedomFrom George W. BushAwarded the highest US civilian honour.