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…
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia join the European Union, celebrated at the residence of the Irish President in Dublin. Date: May 1, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. media release graphic photos of American soldiers committing war crimes against Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison. Date: April 30, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production. Date: April 29, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
CBS News releases evidence of the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse. The photographs show rape and abuse from the American troops over Iraqi detainees. Date: April 28, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
The March for Women's Lives brings over one million protesters, mostly pro-choice, to Washington D.C. to protest the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, and other restrictions on abortion. Date: April 25, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day…
The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction. Date: April 24, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160. Date: April 21, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Nicoll Highway in Singapore collapses, killing four workers. Date: April 20, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment. Date: April 6, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)