2004

2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday (dominical letter DC) of the Gregorian calendar, the 2004th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 4th year of the 3rd millennium, the 4th year of the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2000s decade.

2004 was designated as:

International Year of Rice (by the United Nations)

International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO)

2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization)

Events

January

January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, killing all 148 aboard.

February

February 1 – A hajj stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills 251 pilgrims.

February 4 – Facebook launches.

February 7 – Several leaders of Abnaa el-Balad are arrested in Israel.

February 13 – Scientists in South Korea announce the cloning of 30 human embryos.

February 24 – The 6.3 Mw Al Hoceima earthquake strikes northern Morocco with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 628 people are killed.

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Latest News for: december 12, 2004

Police: 2 men arrested in 2004 killing of mother and son

Citrus County Chronicle 27 Jun 2018

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va ... The statement said new information led to the arrests ... In June 2004, 29-year-old Lois Schmidt and her son Jonathan Vetrano were found shot in a house that was set ablaze ... ....

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Pineapple’s 10% market share drops to 3%

Joy Online 27 Jun 2018

The country’s share of the International Pineapple Export Market has declined sharply from 10 percent in 2004 to 3 percent in 2014, the Ghana Business Development Review report 2018 has revealed. According to the report published by the University Of Ghana Business School (UGBS), gains from pineapple export hit $25million in 2004 but decreased to $17.5million in 2014....

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'The Accidental Prime Minister': Anupam Kher reveals who will essay Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi's role

The Times of India 27 Jun 2018

Firstly, since the film revolved around the life of Manmohan Singh, the economist, and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 under the United Progressive Alliance, has got all the attention ... Introducing @arjun__mathur as #ShriRahulGandhi and @aahanakumra as #MsPriyankaGandhi.🙏 #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister @tapmofficial #2004 #OathCeremony #VijayGutte @sunil_s_bohra....

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Darjeeling DM writes to govt: Bimal Gurung’s daughter failed Class X exam, impersonated another to ...

Indian Express 27 Jun 2018

In the inquiry report, DM Joyoshi Dasgupta stated that Annapurna — now a lawyer with the Calcutta High Court — had impersonated one Nanda Gurung after failing to pass the ICSE Class X exam in 2004 ... The report, dated June 21, 2018 and bearing Memo Number 185/C (a copy of which is with The Indian Express) states that Annapurna had appeared for the ICSE examinations in 2004 from Mount Hermon School but failed to qualify....

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UA women’s basketball: Zips name Melissa Jackson new coach

Akron Beacon Journal 27 Jun 2018

Jackson joined the UA staff after helping to guide the University of Delaware program to three postseason berths — including a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2007 — in four seasons while in the same role from 2004-05 to 2007-08 ... Jackson played four seasons at the University of Richmond and earned a political science degree in May of 2004....

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Odisha CM in favour of simultaneous polls

The Siasat Daily 27 Jun 2018

The Assembly polls in Odisha have been held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha election since 2004. Soon after the party chief expressed his views, BJD MP Tathagat Satpathy also took to twitter and tweeted, “He (Patnaik) has been way ahead in this by sacrificing a full year by syncing assembly elections with Lok Sabha way back in 2004 ... He has been way ahead in this by sacrifising a full year by syncing with Lok Sabha back in 2004....

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Company's backs out of Detroit move, but it's not that big a deal

Rapid City Journal 27 Jun 2018

Adient announced in late 2016 that it would move its headquarters to Detroit in what was considered a major plus for the rapidly redeveloping downtown ... Back in 2004, the first deal to renovate the derelict and long-vacant Book-Cadillac Hotel fell apart ... But the gloom in 2004 when the first deal collapsed was all too real ... But neither is it the thunderclap of disappointment that the first Book Cadillac deal collapse delivered in 2004....

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Supreme Court victory for heterosexual couple in civil partnership fight

This is Money 27 Jun 2018

They are currently prevented from having a legal union through the route of civil partnership because the Civil Partnership Act 2004 says only same-sex couples are eligible ... Five justices declare parts of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 incompatible with their human rights to family life and non-discrimination....

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Amazon Prime Video Is Adding Lots Of Movies In July 2018

Gamespot 27 Jun 2018

Looks like Amazon's streaming list is getting a whole lot longer this July. A host of new shows and movies are coming to Amazon Prime Video including oldies, newbies, and originals. A handful of new shows are being added like Burn Notice and The Closer, along with a few originals like Comicstaan ... July 1. 21 Jump Street, Seasons 1-2 ... 20,000 Days on Earth (2004). A.I ... Cronicas (2004) ... Dr. T ... Incident at Loch Ness (2004) ... Ms ... Wooly Boys (2004) ... ....

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THE SPORTING GOODS: Cotuit and Hyannis players in Major League Baseball

The Barnstaple Patriot 27 Jun 2018

Wednesday. Jun 27, 2018 at 3.26 PM Jun 27, 2018 at 3.26 PM. How much would you pay to watch Chris Sale take the mound? How about the chance to watch Aaron Judge launch home runs? ... What if the answer was nothing, nada, free of charge? ... . Cotuit Kettleers. American League. Baltimore ... Cleveland ... Chase Headley (2004) ... J ... John Axford (2003), Luke Maile (2011), Steve Pearce (2004), Justin Smoak (2006) ... Tony Sipp (2004) ... Shane Robinson (2004) ... ....

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Sabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick from Pens

The Buffalo News 27 Jun 2018

Sheary, a former UMass standout, had 18 goals and 12 assists in 79 games for the Penguins last season ... The Penguins were his fifth NHL team. He was selected by the Boston in the seventh round of the 2004 draft and played for Team USA in the 2004 World Junior Championship (gold medal) and the 2013 World Championship (bronze) ... ....

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What is the difference between a civil partnership and a marriage?

Metro UK 27 Jun 2018

Men and women traditionally get married but now they can also have a civil partnership (Picture. Getty). Civil partnerships are now, as of June 2018, legal for both male/female and same-sex couples ... But what are the differences between the two things? ... The 2004 Civil Partnership Act 2004 saying only same-sex couples are eligible has thereby been overturned ... Since civil partnerships were introduced to the UK in 2004, a lot has changed ... ....

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Mariehosting Centari $45 Web Hosting Plan

Web Hosting Talk 27 Jun 2018

Mariehosting Centari $45 Web Hosting Plan. Choose a diverse web hosting company. Continue celebrating #pride support gay owned and managed businesses. Call for great customer support. I would love to help you with your website ... My Advanced Themer Wordpress website is designed to help businesses get a new website started on the internet quickly and has been used by over 4000 clients since 2004 ... Hosting since 2004 web design since 1997 ... ....

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