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2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2004th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 4th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2000s decade. 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, [1] and the International ...
A comprehensive overview of what happened in 2004 around the world, from the Athens Olympics and the Mars Spirit Rover to the Iraq War and the Asian tsunami. Learn about the political, social, economic, and cultural events that shaped the year 2004.
Founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg. Feb 5 Rebels from the Revolutionary Artibonite Resistance Front capture the city of Gonaïves, starting the 2004 Haiti rebellion. Feb 5 Twenty-three Chinese people drown when a group of 35 cockle-pickers are trapped by rising tides in Morecambe Bay, England.
Sep 26, 2024 · Learn about the remarkable achievements and significant losses of the year 2004, such as NASA's first rover on Mars, same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, and the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia. Explore the key events, news stories, music releases, and quotes that shaped the year 2004.
- 1st January » In a Motion of no confidence vote of confidence, General Pervez Musharraf wins 658 out of 1,170 votes in the Electoral College (Pakistan) Electoral College of Pakistan, and according to Article 41(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan, is "deemed to be elect.
- 2nd January » 'Stardust (spacecraft) called Stardust' successfully flies past Comet 81P/Wild or Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth.
- 3rd January » Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea, resulting in 148 deaths, making it the deadliest aviation accident in Egyptian history.
- 4th January » Spirit rover e.g 'Spirit', a NASA Mars rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 Coordinated Universal Time known as UTC.
January 16 – Race begins in 2004 Nunavut general election. January 19 – Government of Canada challenges Department of Justice against repayment of benefits to same-sex couples dating back to 1985. January 19 – The Sûreté du Québec announce a new police force to fight organized crime.
Famous Divorces in 2004. Jan 4 Britney Spears has her surprise marriage annulled less than 55 hours after tying the knot with childhood friend Jason Alexander at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Mar 30 "Alias" actress Jennifer Garner (30) divorces actor Scott Foley (30) due to irreconcilable differences after nearly 4 years of ...
