Date: August 17, 2004
The HarvardβSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". Date: February 13, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in…
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 β π Other events on July 9 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera broadcasts an excerpt from a 2004 Osama bin Laden video in which the terrorist leader first admits direct responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks and references the 2004 U.S. presidential election. Date: October 29, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 29 π Events…
One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi. Date: August 13, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2004March for Women’s Lives Protests Abortion Ban in Washington D.C….
Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, is sentenced to death for masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack. Date: February 27, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2004Taiwan President…
The city of San Francisco begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in response to a directive from Mayor Gavin Newsom. Date: February 12, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 12 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2004Madrid Train Bombing Terrorists…