Date: July 16, 2004
An inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalls near the Karaburun Peninsula en route to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to the elements kills 28. This is the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history. Date: January 9, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 2004…
Ahmed Yassin, co-founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist group Hamas, two bodyguards, and nine civilian bystanders are killed in the Gaza Strip when hit by Israeli Air Force Hellfire missiles. Date: March 22, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅…
The Yelwa massacre concludes. It began on 4 February 2004 when armed Muslims killed 78 Christians at Yelwa, Nigeria. In response, about 630 Muslims were killed by Christians on May 2. Date: May 2, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On…
Stardust successfully flies past Comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth. Date: January 2, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2004SpaceShipOne First Privately Funded Spaceplane Achieves Spaceflight June 21, 2004Erbil Double…
In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional. Date: June 24, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2004Madrid Train Bombing Terrorists Die in Police Siege, April 3, 2004Hajj Pilgrimage Stampede Kills 251 in Saudi…
The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War. Date: July 9, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today) More…