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2004 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.
General elections were held in India in four phases between 20 April and 10 May 2004. Over 670 million people were eligible to vote, electing 543 members of the 14th Lok Sabha . [1] Seven states also held assembly elections to elect state governments.
6 April – The biggest ever Indo-French naval exercise Varuna 2004 gets underway off the coast of Goa. 20 April – First phase of polling for fourteenth Lok Sabha elections covering 141 constituencies.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was unusually large in geographical and geological extent. An estimated 1,600 km (1,000 mi) of fault surface slipped (or ruptured) about 15 m (50 ft) along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate slides under (or subducts) the overriding Burma Plate.
Jan 23, 2024 · The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize was officially awarded to Wangari Maathai. She was an environmental and political activist from Kenya, who tragically passed away in 2011. She was the leading founder of the Green Belt movement – committed to helping reduce human suffering as well as pressing green issues.
Dec 20, 2023 · 50 Pop Culture Moments From 20 Years Ago That Make 2004 Feel Like It Was A Whole Different Universe. The year that gave us LiveStrong bracelets, Facebook, and Vote For Pedro T-shirts.
These were the first Games in which record-breaking U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps won his first (6) gold medals and set the record for most medals won at a single Games with 8 in total. Several events were held at Ancient Olympic sites and the site of the 1896 Olympics (the first in modern times).
Historical events from year 2004. Learn about 347 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 27, 2004 · Dec. 27, 2004. Although the turmoil in Iraq dominated the world stage this year, events elsewhere left trails of death and bloodshed, as well as hints of hope. In Beslan, Russia, more than 300 ...
