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Historical events from year 2004. Learn about 348 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2004 or search by date or keyword.
What happened and who was famous in 2004? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2004.
Dec 20, 2023 · 1. In 2004, Shrek 2 was the biggest film of the year in the US. Dreamworks / ©DreamWorks/courtesy Everett. Advertisement. 2. While Spider-Man 2 and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban...
January 6 – Construction on the tallest human-made structure to date, the Burj Khalifa begins in Dubai UAE. January 8 – The RMS Queen Mary 2, at the time the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by its namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
What Happened in 2004 Major News Events, Popular Culture, History Prices. Greece -- Summer Olympics. The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad were held in Athens, Greece during August. A total of 10,625 athletes (4,329 women and 6.296 men) from 201 countries participated in 301 sporting and athletic events.
Dec 26, 2005 · What happened on May 18 was an emotionally charged clash between irresistible desperation and immovable resolution. On one side of the teak table were over 200 Congress leaders, a wailing legion of the suddenly orphaned pleading to the Leader who, in pensive majesty, was sitting on the other side.
Full 12-month 2004 Calendar plus selected historical events of 2004.
Serial killer Shipman found hanged. 25 Jan. Nasa rover looks for water on Mars. 11 Mar. Many die as bombs destroy Madrid trains. 19 May. Angry dads hit Blair with purple flour. 22 Jun....
Nov 1, 2004 · 43rd US President George W. Bush. US Secretary of State John Kerry. Nov 3 With no sign the lockout of its players will end in the near future, the National Hockey League cancels 2005 All-Star Game scheduled for February in Atlanta. Nov 4 12 French soldiers, 3 UN personnel and hundreds of civilians die during the Côte d'Ivoire civil war.
(April 5–May 1). U.S. hands over power to Iraqi interim government; Iyad Allawi becomes prime minister (June 28). Security Council demands Sudanese government disarm militias in Darfur that are massacring civilians (July 30). Summer Olympics take place in Athens, Greece (Aug. 13–29).
