Date: October 26, 2004
The RMS Queen Mary 2, then the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. Date: January 8, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2004Madrid Train Bombings Kill 191…
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) More events…
Up to 295 people, 182 of which being rescue workers, die near Nishapur, Iran, when a runaway freight train carrying sulfur, petrol and fertilizer catches fire and explodes. Date: February 18, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)…
War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500. Date: March 2, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2004Abu Sayyaf SuperFerry Bombing Kills 100+ in Philippines,…
The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held. Date: July 5, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2004Northern Bank Robbery in Belfast, £26.5 Million Stolen – December 20, 2004Terry Nichols Sentenced to 161 Life…
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…