A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 194. Date: December 30, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 30 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet. Date: December 27, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny. Date: December 26, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 9.1–9.3 Mw Indian Ocean earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). One of the largest observed tsunamis, it affected coastal and partially mainland areas of Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia; death toll is estimated at 227,898. Date: December 26, 2004 Read more on…
The Cassini orbiter releases Huygens probe which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan on January 14, 2005. Date: December 25, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Iraq War: A suicide bomber kills 22 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers in Iraq. Date: December 21, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 21 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅…
A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history. Date: December 20, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in…
The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is formally inaugurated near Millau, France. Date: December 14, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Columbus nightclub shooting: Nathan Gale opens fire at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, killing former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others before being shot dead by a police officer. Date: December 8, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅…
The Cusco Declaration is signed in Cusco, Peru, establishing the South American Community of Nations. Date: December 8, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)