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Deaths in July • 31 David B. Haight • 29 Francis Crick • 29 Nafisa Joseph • 23 Joe Cahill • 23 Mehmood • 23 Illinois Jacquet • 23 Carlos Paredes • 22 Sacha Distel • 21 Jerry Goldsmith • 21 Neal A. Maxwell • 19 J. Gordon Edwards • 18 Paul Foot • 13 Carlos Kleiber • 11 Laurance Rockefeller • 9 Isabel Sanford • 8 Mike Woodin • 6 Thomas Klestil • 5 Hugh Shearer • 4 Jean-Marie Auberson • 4 Andrian Nikolayev • 2 Gael Turnbull • 1 Marlon Brando • 1 Richard May Other recent deaths Ongoing events Reconstruction of Iraq – Occupation & Resistance – Trials of top Ba'athists Darfur conflict in Sudan Israeli-Palestinian conflict War on Terrorism Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (July 2004) USA 9-11 Commission Same-sex marriage in the USA AIDS epidemic Abu Ghraib investigation Ongoing wars Election results in July 18: Bolivia: gas referendum 5: Indonesia: president 4: Mexico: three governorships Related pages Year in...

July 1, 2004

• The Iraqi Special Tribunal holds the first hearing in the trial of Saddam Hussein. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " January 2004: &larr - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August February 2004 was the second month of 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. March 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August October 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - November 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2004 in sports: June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → See also June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently David Bruce Haight ( September 2, 1906 &ndash July 31, 2004) was the oldest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the history Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004 Ph Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Nafisa Joseph ( March 28, 1978 - July 29, 2004) was an Indian model and MTV Video jockey. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Joe Cahill ( Seosamh Ó Cathail; 19 May 1920 &ndash 23 July 2004) was a prominent Irish republican and former Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Mehmood Ali ( Hindi: महमूद अली ( September 29, 1932 - July 23, 2004) popularly known simply as Mehmood Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet ( October 31, 1922 &ndash July 22, 2004) was a Jazz tenor Saxophonist most famous for his Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Carlos Paredes, ComSE, pron. 'kaɾluʃ pɐ'ɾedɨʃ ( February 16 1925 &ndash July 23 Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Sacha Distel (born Sacha Alexandre; January 29, 1933 &ndash July 22, 2004) was a French Singer who had hits Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith ( February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American Film score Composer Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Neal Ash Maxwell ( July 6, 1926 &ndash July 21, 2004) was an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. J Gordon Edwards (1919-2004 was an Entomologist, mountain climber, author and Park ranger. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Paul Mackintosh Foot ( 8 November 1937 in Palestine &ndash 18 July 2004 at Stansted Airport) was a British investigative Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Carlos Kleiber ( July 3, 1930 - July 13, 2004) was an Austrian-Argentine conductor. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Laurance Spelman Rockefeller ( May 26 1910 – July 11 2004) was a Venture capitalist, financier, Philanthropist Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Isabel Sanford ( August 29, 1917 - July 9, 2004) was an Emmy Award -winning American actress most known for her role Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Cllr Dr Michael Edward Woodin ( 6 November[[ 965]] - 8 July[[ 004]] was the Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Thomas Klestil ( 4 November 1932 6 July 2004) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Hugh Lawson Shearer, ON, OJ, PC ( May 18, 1923 &ndash July 5, 2004) was the third Prime Minister of Jamaica Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Jean-Marie Auberson (May 2 1920 &ndash July 4 2004 was a Swiss conductor and violinist student of Ernest Ansermet and Carl Schuricht. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Andriyan Grigoryevich Nikolayev ( Chuvash and Андриян ГригорьевичНиколаев ( September 5, 1929 &ndash July 3, 2004 Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Gael Turnbull ( 7 April 1928 - 2 July 2004) was a Scottish Poet who was an important precursor of the British Poetry "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Marlon Brando Jr (April 3 1924 – July 1 2004 was an Academy Award -winning American Actor, whose body of work spanned over half a century "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Sir Richard George May ( 12 November 1938 &ndash 1 July 2004) was a British Judge. The following is a list of notable deaths in 2008. Names are listed by date of death not the date it was announced Reconstruction of Iraq describes attempts by the international community to improve and repair the infrastructure of Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion when much The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The Iraqi insurgency is composed of diverse mix of militias foreign fighters all Iraqi units or mixtures using violent measures against the US-led Coalition in Iraq The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal (formerly Iraqi Special Tribunal) is a body established under Iraqi national law to try Iraqi nationals or residents accused The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U This is a Timeline of the history of Afghanistan in July 2004. 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 Same-sex marriage, also referred to as gay marriage, is a Marriage between two persons of the same sex Beginning in 2004 accounts of Abuse, Torture, Sodomy and Homicide of Prisoners held in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq This is a listing of lists of Wars, sorted by country date region and type of conflict Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Bolivia held a Referendum on the future of its Natural gas reserves on Sunday 18 July 2004. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Presidential elections were held in Indonesia on Monday July 5, and Monday September 20, 2004. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. A number of local Elections took place in Mexico during 2004: July 4 2004 Chihuahua Culture 2004 in architecture 2004 in film 2004 in games 2004 in literature "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal (formerly Iraqi Special Tribunal) is a body established under Iraqi national law to try Iraqi nationals or residents accused Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 (BBC) (Guardian)
• The U. S. Centers for Disease Control announce that three organ transplant recipients have died from rabies infection after receiving organs from a donor infected with the rabies virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services based in unincorporated Rabies (from rabies “madness rage fury” Also known as “ hydrophobia ” is a viral Zoonotic neuroinvasive disease that This is a medical rarity, as human rabies infections in the developed world are extremely rare. The term developed country, or advanced country, is used to categorize countries with developed Economies in which the tertiary and quaternary sectors (CNN)
• A Qatari court sentences two Russian intelligence officers to 25 years in prison for assassination of Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, a suspected terrorist and leader of Chechen separatists, on February 13, 2004. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. Zelimkhan Abdumuslimovich Yandarbiyev ( Chechen: Яндарбин Абдулмуслиман кант Зелимха Russian: Зелимхан Абдумуслимович Chechen society has traditionally been organized around many autonomous local clans called Teips Even today many Chechens consider themselves loyal to their teip Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " (Pravda) (Washington Times)
• The Cassini-Huygens unmanned probe becomes the first spacecraft to orbit Saturn, and prepares to study the planet and its satellites. Cassini–Huygens is a joint NASA / ESA / ASI Robotic spacecraft mission currently studying the planet Saturn and its (Space.com)
• The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, a set of security restrictions designed by the UN's International Maritime Organization in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, goes into effect. The International Ship and Port Facility Security ( ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention (1974/1988 on minimium The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The International Maritime Organization ( IMO) formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization ( IMCO) is a late 20th century (Reuters)
• More than 200,000 Hong Kong residents march to demand greater democracy on the 7th anniversary of the handover. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders (VOA)
• Famous actor Marlon Brando dies of pulmonary fibrosis. Marlon Brando Jr (April 3 1924 – July 1 2004 was an Academy Award -winning American Actor, whose body of work spanned over half a century

July 2, 2004

• Darfur conflict: Sudanese President Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, in a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, makes a commitment to "ensure security for the civilian population by deploying civilian police and by disarming militias". Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir ( Arabic: عمر حسن أحمد البشير born January 1 1944) is the President of Sudan. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (Reuters)
• Brazil's strict new gun control legislation, including a nationwide register of all firearms, both privately owned and government issued, comes into force. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through (BBC) (BNN)
• Entertainer Bill Cosby, in an appearance with Jesse Jackson, criticizes the African American community, saying illiterate blacks are "going nowhere" and advising unemployed black men to "stop beating up your women". William Henry Cosby Jr (born July 12 1937 is an American Comedian, Actor, Author, Television producer and Activist. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr (born October 8 1941 is an American Civil rights activist and Baptist minister. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa (CNN/archive.org)
• Occupation of Iraq: Four U.S. Army soldiers, including 1st. Lt. Jack Saville and Sgt. Tracy Perkins, are charged with offenses ranging up to involuntary manslaughter in the January 3 drowning death of an Iraqi detainee whom they reportedly forced to leap into the Tigris from atop a bridge in Samarra. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. First Lieutenant is a Military rank. The rank of Lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations (see Comparative military ranks Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Tracy E Perkins (? 1971) is a Sergeant First Class (reduced in rank by court martial to Staff Sergeant) in the U Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Tigris is the eastern member of the two great Rivers that define Mesopotamia, along with the Euphrates, which flows from the mountains of southeastern Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris (Reuters)
• U.S. presidential election: Several Democratic Party members of the U.S. House of Representatives request that the United Nations send observers to monitor the November 2 presidential election, citing the disputed 2000 presidential outcome. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican (AFP)
• A Medevac of airline Air TRK crashes during take-off from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Panama, after a stopover in a flight from Quito, Ecuador, to Washington, D.C., USA, killing six passengers and one airport worker. Medical evacuation, often termed MEDEVAC or medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being This is a list of Airlines in operation, arranged alphabetically by country within their respective continents Tocumen International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen is an international airport located 15 miles (24 km from Panamá City Panamá. Panama City (Ciudad de Panamá is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the Capital of Ecuador in northwestern South America. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (Estrella de Panama)

July 3, 2004

• Occupation of Iraq: The Islamic extremist group Jaish Ansar al-Sunna has reportedly beheaded U.S. Marine Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Ansar al-Sunnah or Jamaat Ansar al-Sunnah or Group of the Protectors of Sunnah (faith (جماعة أنصار السنه, (formerly Jaish Ansar al-Sunna or Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Wassef Ali Hassoun ( Arabic:صةن غئچڤ (born January 1 1980 was a United States Marine Corps corporal who was charged with Desertion for The group claims that it will release a videotape recording of the execution in the coming days. (Reuters) (Reuters)
• The new metro in Bangkok, Thailand, officially opens. The Bangkok Metro, officially called the Mass Rapid Transit ( MRT) is Bangkok 's underground metro system Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj It is overcrowded within 30 minutes. (The Star)
• 17-year-old Maria Sharapova defeats Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4 in the Wimbledon Championships women's tennis final to become the first Russian Wimbledon champion. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending (BBC Sport)

July 4, 2004

• Greece wins the Euro 2004 football tournament by defeating host nation Portugal 1-0. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. (ESPN) (Euro 2004 Official Website)
• In New York City, groundbreaking takes place at the site of the Freedom Tower, due to be completed in 2009. The City of New York 1 World Trade Center, or the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the new World Trade Center complex currently under construction in Lower Manhattan in This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. (Reuters/archive.org)
• Polio spreads across Nigeria and ten other African nations after vaccinations are suspended in Kano province, on rumors that the vaccine was adulterated to cause infertility and AIDS. Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral Infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Kano is the administrative center of the Kano State and the third largest City in Nigeria, in terms Female infertility|Male infertility Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a Man or a Woman to contribute to conception. (New Era via All Africa)
• Roger Federer wins the men's Wimbledon championship for the second straight year, defeating Andy Roddick in 4 sets. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No (Rediff News)

July 5, 2004

• Australia and Thailand sign a free trade agreement. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Free trade is a system in which the trade of goods and services between or within countries flows unhindered by government-imposed restrictions (Xinhua)
• The International Committee of the Red Cross and UNICEF state that there are more than 100 Iraqi children in custody of the US-led coalition, and a US soldier reports of child harassment in Abu Ghraib. "ICRC" redirects here For other uses see ICRC (disambiguation. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Beginning in 2004 accounts of Abuse, Torture, Sodomy and Homicide of Prisoners held in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq (Der Spiegel via Pakistan News Service)
• The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held, with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expected to win with one-third of the vote. Presidential elections were held in Indonesia on Monday July 5, and Monday September 20, 2004. General (Ret Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949) is an Indonesian retired military general and the sixth President of Indonesia If no candidate wins at least 50 percent of the vote, the two top finishers will compete in a September runoff. The two-round system (also known as the second ballot or runoff voting) is a Voting system used to elect a single winner The race for second place, between President Megawati Sukarnoputri and former army chief General Wiranto, is still too close to call. Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Soekarnoputri (born January 23, 1947) was President of Indonesia from July 2001 to October 20, Wiranto (born 4 April 1947 is a retired Indonesian army General. (VOA)(PolitInfo)
• Alfonso Durazo, spokesman and private secretary to Mexican President Vicente Fox, resigns over "political differences" with his boss, including the presidential ambitions of First Lady Marta Sahagún. Alfonso Durazo Montaño is a Mexican politician and a former member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI who served as chief Spokesman and The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. First Mexican Empire (1822-1823 Presidents of Mexico (1824-1864 Between the time of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide's abdication ( March 19, 1823 Vicente Fox Quesada ( born July 2 1942) is a Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006 and currently Marta Sahagún de Fox (born Marta María Sahagún Jiménez) (frequently called Martita in a more familiar tone became the First Lady of Mexico on The announcement came shortly after, but was not related to, a bad day for Fox's PAN party in state elections in its northern heartland. The National Action Party ( Spanish Partido Acción Nacional) known by the acronym PAN, is a conservative and Christian democratic (BBC) (Reuters)

July 6, 2004

• Major Harry Schmidt of the United States Air Force is found guilty of dereliction of duty in a "friendly fire" bombing that killed four and seriously wounded eight Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan in 2002, given an official reprimand and fined US$5,672, which will be made in two monthly payments of US$2,836. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Harry Schmidt is a major in the Illinois Air National Guard and was at one time an instructor at the Navy's elite TOPGUN fighter pilot school Dereliction of duty is a specific offense in Military law. It includes various elements centered around the avoidance of any duty which may be properly expected Friendly fire or non-hostile fire, a term originally adopted by the United States military, refers to fire from one's own side or allied forces as Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. (CNN) (Washington Post)
• President of Austria Thomas Klestil dies of a heart attack, just two days before he was due to leave office. The Austrian Federal President ( German language: Österreichischer Bundespräsident) is the federal Head of state of Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Thomas Klestil ( 4 November 1932 6 July 2004) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply (BBC)
• Islamic Response claims that United States Marine Corps Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun has been taken to a place of safety after he promised to desert from the Marine Corps. Wassef Ali Hassoun ( Arabic:صةن غئچڤ (born January 1 1980 was a United States Marine Corps corporal who was charged with Desertion for In Military terminology desertion is the Abandonment of a " Duty " or post without permission from one's Government or superior (BBC)
• A car bomb in the Khalis section of Baghdad kills 13 people attending the wake of individuals killed two days ago in a previous attack. A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (Boston Globe)
• United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan calls upon African Union leaders to take action to resolve the crisis in Darfur where an estimated 30,000 black Sudanese have been killed by Sudanese Arabs in cultural and racial strife. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations The African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other working languages is a Confederation consisting of 53  African Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding (BBC)
• U.S. Democratic Party presumptive presidential candidate John Kerry picks former rival John Edwards to be his running mate. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. In Politics, the presumptive nominee is a political Candidate who is all but assured of his or her party's Nomination, but has not yet been formally nominated } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death (MSNBC) (BBC) (Democracy Now!)
  • In a huge front-page headline, the New York Post mistakenly reports that Kerry had picked Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt. The New York Post is the 13th-oldest Newspaper published in the United States and generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continually Richard Andrew "Dick" Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is a former prominent American politician of the Democratic Party.
• The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence uncovers that, before the War on Iraq, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was told by relatives of Iraqi scientists that Iraq's programs to develop unconventional weapons had been abandoned. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (sometimes referred to as SSCI) is The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all (Guardian)

July 7, 2004

• Kenneth Lay, the former Chairman of Enron, is indicted by a grand jury in Houston, Texas. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Kenneth Lee "Ken" Lay ( April 15, 1942 Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation, former NYSE ticker symbol ENE was an American Energy company based in In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Enron filed for bankruptcy in December 2, 2001, after investigators discovered that it had hidden more than $1 billion in debt and inflated profits. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. (CNN) (BBC) (Democracy Now!)
• The archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, U.S., files for bankruptcy, claiming payouts for Roman Catholic sex abuse cases have exhausted all of its funds. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against Allegations of sexual abuse of children have been made against a variety of religious groups including but not exclusively Roman Catholic priests monks and nuns (The Guardian)
• Japan tells the United Nations it should get a permanent seat on the Security Council because of its participation in the multinational force in Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security (VOA) (JapanToday)
• At a meeting with 20 pro-democracy lawmakers, Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa says he is powerless to ask Beijing to reconsider its decision to deny universal suffrage to Hong Kong's people. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected Universal suffrage (also universal adult suffrage, general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of the right to vote to Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders (VOA) (Radio Australia)

July 8, 2004

• US Marine Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun appears unharmed at the US Embassy in Beirut. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Wassef Ali Hassoun ( Arabic:صةن غئچڤ (born January 1 1980 was a United States Marine Corps corporal who was charged with Desertion for Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Hassoun disappeared from his unit in Iraq on June 21, and was incorrectly reported as having been beheaded by the group that captured him. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. The United States Navy has launched an investigation into the incident. (Reuters) (BBC)
• Mexico and Venezuela become associate members of Mercosur (the Southern Common Market). The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Role and potential Some South Americans see Mercosur as giving the capability to combine resources to balance the activities of other global economic powers especially the North (BBC)
• The Republic of China Defense Ministry reveals that the Chiang family has asked that Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo both be buried in the Wu Chih-shan Military Cemetery in Taipei County. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Chiang Kai-shek ( POJ: Chiúⁿ Kài-se̍k Jyutping: zoeng2gaai3sek6 GCB ( October 31, 1887 &ndash Chiang Ching-kuo ( POJ: ChiúⁿKeng-kok ( April 27 1, 1910 – January 13, 1988) Kuomintang (KMT Politician The Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery ( Chinese: 五指山國軍示範公墓 literally Wuchih Mountain National Military Model Public Cemetery) is Taiwan Taipei County ( is located in northern Taiwan and encircles Taipei City. The state burial is scheduled for Spring 2005. (Taiwan News)(Reuters)
• India presents its national budget, raising its defence expenditure. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Budget (from French bougette, purse generally refers to a list of all planned expenses and revenues Defence (Rediff India)

July 9, 2004

• In its advisory opinion asked for by the United Nations General Assembly the International Court of Justice states that the Israeli West Bank barrier is illegal and calls for the General Assembly and the Security Council to remedy the situation. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members See also International Commission of Jurists The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ; Cour West bank walljpg|thumb|Aerial view looking east from the Israeli side (New Straits Times) (NZZ) (BBC)
• The final report of the US Senate Intelligence Committee states that the Central Intelligence Agency described the danger presented by weapons of mass destruction in Iraq in an unreasonable way, largely unsupported by the available intelligence. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all A weapon of mass destruction ( WMD) is a weapon which can kill large numbers of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC)
• Ahmed Nazif is appointed the new Prime Minister of Egypt after the resignation of previous Prime Minister Atef Obeid, and the entire cabinet of OT. Dr Ahmed Nazif ( أحمد نظيف) (born July 8 1952 in Alexandria) has served as the Prime Minister of Egypt since 14 July This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Dr Atef Muhammad Ebeid (عاطف محمد عبيد (born 14 April, 1932) was the Prime Minister of Egypt from October 1999 to July 2004 (BBC)

July 10, 2004

• The World Health Organisation says that six months into its project against AIDS, 440,000 people in developing nations have received antiretroviral drugs. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Despite being 60,000 short of its target, the organisation says it is still hopeful of achieving its aim of distributing to 3,000,000 people by the end of 2005 (BBC)

July 11, 2004

• Ashraf Jehangir Qazi is nominated by Kofi Annan to be the UN new envoy to Iraq. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ashraf Jehangir Qazi an ethnic Pashtun (born 1942 is a career diplomat in the United Nations. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Rediff News)
• Boris Tadić is inaugurated as the President of Serbia after winning the Serbian presidential election, 2004. Boris Tadić (Борис Тадић born January 15, 1958) is a Serbian politician and the current President of Serbia. An inauguration is a ceremony of formal Investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power The President of Serbia is the Head of state of the Republic of Serbia. Serbia held the first round of its 2004 elections for President of Serbia on Sunday 13 June 2004, and the second round on Sunday 27 June (Bulgarian News Network)
• Flash floods caused by severe hail and rain strike Edmonton, Alberta (Canada), causing widespread damage including structural damage to the West Edmonton Mall. A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic lowlying areas - washes rivers and streams Hail is a form of precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page West Edmonton Mall (WEM located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is the largest Shopping mall in North America and the fourth largest (CBC News)
• Monsoon rains force millions of people to flee their homes in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially At least 80 people are reported killed. (BBC)

July 12, 2004

• Montenegro adopts new state symbols including a new red flag bearing King Nikola's coat of arms. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! List of flags of Montenegro The Flag of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Застава Црне Горе / Zastava Crne Gore was officially adopted with the Law on the state symbols Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš ( Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Никола I Мирков Петровић-Његош ( – March 1, 1921) was the
• Pedro Santana Lopes becomes the prime minister of Portugal. Background Santana Lopes was born in Lisbon, Campo Grande to Aníbal Luís Lopes ( Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira February 17, 1933 Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. (BBC)
• The Philippines announces the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Reuters)
• The United States Department of Homeland Security asks the Justice Department's office of legal counsel to research on the legal requirements for postponing the November elections, stating that they are concerned that terrorists might disrupt the elections. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department (Newsday)
• Albertan Premier Ralph Klein announces that the province has completed repayment of its public debt, which once stood at CAD $23 billion. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 The Premier of Alberta is the First minister for the Canadian province of Alberta. Ralph Phillip Klein (born November 1, 1942) was the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta and leader of the Alberta A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. Government debt (also known as public debt or national debt) is Money (or credit) owed by any level of government either Central government (CBC)

July 13, 2004

• Khaled al-Harbi, a disabled militant Saudi sheikh linked to al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, turns himself in to the Saudi authorities in Tehran under an amnesty program of the Saudi King. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Khaled bin Ouda bin Mohammed al-Harbi, (خالد بن عودة بن محمد الحربي (c The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Cheikh, Shaikh, and other variants ( Arabic:, shaykh Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Amnesty (from the Greek amnestia, oblivion is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to (BBC)
• Al Jazeera television reports that a Bulgarian hostage held in Iraq by suspected al-Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been executed. For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian The Iraqi insurgency is composed of diverse mix of militias foreign fighters all Iraqi units or mixtures using violent measures against the US-led Coalition in Iraq Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal A video tape of the murder was provided to Al Jazeera. The group vows to execute another hostage within 24 hours. (Reuters)
• The United States Department of State adds the Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) to its list of foreign terrorist organisations, which means that CIRA assets in the US will be frozen and visas denied to members of CIRA. The Continuity Irish Republican Army ( CIRA) is an Irish republican Paramilitary organisation that emerged from a split in the Provisional IRA Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion (BBC)
• A rough cut of U2's new album is stolen in Nice, France. Nice (nis Niçard Occitan: Niça norm or Nissa, Italian: Nizza or Nizza Marittima, Greek This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The album is scheduled for release in November. (BBC)

July 14, 2004

• Stephen Hawking changes his position on black holes and Hawking radiation, stating that it is possible for information to escape, thereby reinforcing a central tenet of quantum physics. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Stephen William Hawking CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942 is a British theoretical physicist. A black hole is a theoretical region of space in which the Gravitational field is so powerful that nothing not even Electromagnetic radiation (e Hawking radiation (also known as Bekenstein-Hawking radiation) is a Thermal radiation with a black body spectrum predicted to be emitted by Black holes Quantum mechanics is the study of mechanical systems whose dimensions are close to the Atomic scale such as Molecules Atoms Electrons (New Scientist)
• The Iranian government rejected requests for Canadian government observers to attend the trial of intelligence agents charged with the death of Canadian photographer, Zahra Kazemi
• The Federal Marriage Amendment, a bid by members of the United States Republican Party to amend the United States Constitution to ban same-sex marriage in the United States, fails in the Senate by a larger-than-expected margin. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. Zahra "Ziba" Kazemi-Ahmadabadi (زهرا کاظمی احمدآبادی in Persian)‎ (1949 – July 11, 2003) was an Iranian Canadian The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA (also referred to by proponents as the Marriage Protection Amendment) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. Same-sex marriage, also referred to as gay marriage, is a Marriage between two persons of the same sex The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives (CNN)
• The governor of the Iraqi city of Mosul is killed in an attack on his vehicle. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul (BBC)
• France celebrates Bastille Day, and:
  • In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, troops from the United Kingdom are accorded the honour of leading France's parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Bastille Day is the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. Flag of the United Kingdomsvg|right|70px]] The Entente cordiale is a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Avenue des Champs-Élysées (ʃɑ̃zeliˈze) is the most prestigious avenue in Paris. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city (BBC)
  • President Jacques Chirac announces that France will hold a referendum over the proposed constitution for the European Union in 2005. The President of the French Republic (Président de la République française colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France 's elected The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE commonly referred to as the European Constitution, was an unimplemented international Treaty intended The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in (Reuters) (BBC)
• The Butler Review into United Kingdom intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq is published. On February 3 2004, the British Government announced an inquiry into the intelligence relating to Iraq 's Weapons of mass destruction which played The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A weapon of mass destruction ( WMD) is a weapon which can kill large numbers of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. It criticises the government for using unreliable intelligence, which it says was 'open to doubt' and 'seriously flawed', but blames no single individual. Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at (BBC) (Guardian) (Independent)
• The death toll from monsoon flooding in South Asia reaches 300. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months (ABC Australia)
• Same-sex marriage in Canada: A court in Yukon rules that the territory's government must licence marriages between same-sex partners. On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the approval of the Civil Marriage Act. Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same Yukon becomes the fourth jurisdiction in Canada to perform same-sex marriages, after Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk (CBC)
• By a 3-to-2 vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposes requiring the registration of hedge funds (investment pools restricted to high net worth individuals and institutions). The US Securities and Exchange Commission (commonly known as the SEC) is an independent agency of the United States government which holds primary responsibility A hedge fund is a private Investment fund open to a limited range of investors which is permitted by regulators to undertake a wider range of activities than other investment Investment or investing is a term with several closely-related meanings in Business management, Finance and Economics, related to saving Although many hedge funds are already registered, that has thus far been voluntary. (thestreet.com)
• A Turkish court orders a retrial of four Kurdish former members of parliament who were jailed in 1994. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches They have been accused of supporting separatism and for making speeches in Kurdish. The Kurdish language (Kurdish Kurdî or کوردی is a term used for the language spoken by Kurds. (BBC)
• U.S. President George W. Bush announced the Vision for Space Exploration at NASA headquarters. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Vision for Space Exploration is the United States space policy announced on January 14, 2004 by U The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program It calls for humans to return to the Moon by 2020, and then onto Mars at an unannounced date. 2020 ( MMXX) will be a Leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2004

• Canada recalls its ambassador to Iran to protest Iran's refusal to allow Canadians to attend the trial of an Iranian intelligence agent charged in the death of Montreal-based photographer and journalist, Zahra Kazemi. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Zahra "Ziba" Kazemi-Ahmadabadi (زهرا کاظمی احمدآبادی in Persian)‎ (1949 – July 11, 2003) was an Iranian Canadian (Globe & Mail) (Chanel News Asia)
• Voting takes place in the Birmingham Hodge Hill and Leicester South parliamentary by-elections in the United Kingdom. A By-election was held for the United Kingdom Parliament seat of Birmingham Hodge Hill, on July 15, the same day as the A By-election was held in Leicester South on July 15, the same day as the Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Labour Party retains Hodge Hill, narrowly, but loses Leicester South to the Liberal Democrats. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the The Conservative Party is pushed into third place in both seats. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. (BBC)
• The Cambodian parliament votes to reappoint Hun Sen as Prime Minister, following an 11-month deadlock. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Hun Sen (ហ៊ុន សែន (born April 4 1951 or August 5 1952) is the Prime Minister of Cambodia. (BBC) (Xinhua)
• The United States House of Representatives passes a resolution condemning the International Court of Justice ruling on the Israeli West Bank barrier. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. See also International Commission of Jurists The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ; Cour West bank walljpg|thumb|Aerial view looking east from the Israeli side (Jerusalem Post)
• New Zealand imposes diplomatic sanctions on Israel after an incident involving two alleged Mossad agents committing passport fraud. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Mossad ( HaMossad leModi'in v'leTafkidim Meyuhadim) (המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים - Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations A passport is a document issued by a national government which certifies for the purpose of international travel the identity and nationality of its holder (BBC) (New Zealand Herald) (Independent) (TVNZ) (VOA)
• A United Nations report says that life expectancy in some parts of Africa has dropped to below 33 years, due to the AIDS epidemic. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security (Medical News Today)
• The U. S. bankruptcy court for Manhattan approved the reorganization plan of notorious energy-trading company Enron, which is now likely to formally emerge from chapter 11 later this year. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation, former NYSE ticker symbol ENE was an American Energy company based in Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States (Washington Post)

July 16, 2004

• At least 88 children are killed and several others injured when a kitchen fire engulfs a thatched-roof school in the Kumbakonam district of Tamil Nadu, India. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. Five are arrested so far. (BBC) (Rediff News) (Times of India) (CNN)
• American celebrity Martha Stewart is sentenced to five months in a federal prison, five months of house arrest, two years probation, and ordered to pay a $30,000 fine, for attempting to cover up illegal stock trading. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Martha Stewart (born Martha Helen Kostyra; August 3, 1941) is an American Business magnate, Television host, author A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of In Justice and Law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence the Criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but instead of serving jail The sentence is stayed pending appeal. (Reuters)
• Acceding to the demands of Iraqi militants who kidnapped and threaten to behead truck driver Angelo de la Cruz, the Philippines agrees to withdraw from Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Eleven soldiers leave today, while the remaining 32 are slated to withdraw at a later date. (BBC)
• Palestinian militants kidnap Ghazi al-Jabali, the Palestinian Authority Chief of Police of the Gaza Strip, at gunpoint following an ambush of his convoy and the wounding of two bodyguards. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. In Criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or Asportation of a person against the person's will usually to hold the person in False imprisonment Ghazi al-Jabali was the Gaza Strip Chief of the Preventive Security Service, appointed by the Palestinian Authority. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors (the ambushing force use Concealment to attack a passing enemy In Medicine, a wound is a type of Injury in which the Skin is torn cut or punctured (an open wound or where blunt force trauma The Jenin Martyrs' Brigade claims responsibility. Hours later the police chief is released and another official of the Palestinian Authority kidnapped. (Reuters) (BBC)
• A United Nations tribunal trying the alleged masterminds of Rwanda's 1994 genocide convicts former finance minister Emmanuel Ndindabahizi on three counts of genocide and crimes against humanity, sentencing him to life in prison. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Tribunal is a generic term for any body acting judicially whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group In Public international law, a crime against humanity is an act of Persecution or any large scale atrocities against a body of people and is the highest level of
• The British government is reported to be considering the decriminalization of activities relating to prostitution, including the possibility of legal brothels. Decriminalization is the reduction or abolition of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts but regulated permits or fines might still apply (for contrast Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. For the 2008 film of this name see The Brothel. For the television series of this name see Cathouse The Series. (BBC) (Independent)
• It is reported that former Chess World Champion Bobby Fischer was detained in Japan on July 13, 2004, and may face deportation due to competing in Yugoslavia in 1992. Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. See also Development of the World Chess Championship The World Chess Championship is played to determine the World Champion in the Board game Chess Robert James "Bobby" Fischer ( March 9 1943 – January 17 2008) was an American -born Chess Grandmaster For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Deportation, not to be confused with Extradition, generally means the expulsion of someone from a place or Country. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) (ABC NEWS) (CNN)

July 17, 2004

• Allegations surface that Iyad Allawi himself summarily executed six prisoners at a Baghdad police station one week before becoming Iraqi prime minister, to "send a clear message to the police on how to deal with insurgents". Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ayad Allawi ( إياد علاوي) (born 1945 is an Iraqi politician and was the interim Prime Minister of Iraq prior to Iraq's 2005 legislative His office completely denies the event. (SMH) (Age)
• The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Ahmed Qurei, submits his resignation during chaos in the Gaza Strip as gunmen kidnapped several people, including the chief of police of the Gaza Strip, demanding reform of the Palestinian security force. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Ahmed Ali Mohammed Qurei (or Qureia; احمد علي محمد قريع also known by his Arabic ''Kunya'' Abu Alaa (أبو علاء (born March The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Chief of Police is the title typically given to the head of a Police department, particularly in North America. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Yasser Arafat refuses to accept the resignation. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 (Reuters)
• The Asian Cup 2004 kicks off in Beijing, China. The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Hosts PR China ties Bahrain 2:2 in the opening match.

July 18, 2004

• The trial for the murder of Canadian journalist Zahra Kazemi in Iran ended abruptly on the second day of the proceedings. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Zahra "Ziba" Kazemi-Ahmadabadi (زهرا کاظمی احمدآبادی in Persian)‎ (1949 – July 11, 2003) was an Iranian Canadian For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The lawyers of the Kazemi family insisted that the time has not been enough for proofs to be given, witnesses to be brought to court, and the murderer to be identified. A witness is someone who has firsthand knowledge about a Crime or dramatic event through their Senses (e Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries
• Thousands of Palestinians take to the streets to protest appointments by Yasser Arafat. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Palestinian gunmen attack and burn down a security force post in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis manned by forces loyal to Moussa Arafat, the cousin of Yasser Arafat. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Khan Yunis (خان يونس literally Jonah 's Inn) is a city and adjacent Refugee camp in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Major General Moussa Arafat al-Qudwa (born Jaffa January 23 1940/41 — killed in Gaza City September 7, 2005) was a cousin The security forces flee. (Haaretz) (Reuters)
• U.S. President George W. Bush states that the establishment of a Palestinian state by the end of 2005 is unlikely due to instability and violence in the Palestinian Authority. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (Maariv) (Jerusalem Post)
• Argentina holds a national day of mourning to mark the tenth anniversary of the AMIA Jewish community centre bombing. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The AMIA Bombing was an attack on the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA Argentine Israelite Jewish Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on (BBC) (MercoPress)
• Bolivia holds a referendum on gas exports. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Bolivia held a Referendum on the future of its Natural gas reserves on Sunday 18 July 2004. (BBC)

July 19, 2004

• Jordanian troops detect and intercept 4 unidentified individuals attempting to "infiltrate to the western side of the Jordan River" (Israel). Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern This article is about the Jordan River and its valley in western Asia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Three are killed and the fourth arrested. (JNA)
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon calls on French Jews to move to Israel immediately in light of the dramatic rise in French anti-semitism (510 anti-semitic acts or threats in the first six months of 2004, compared to 593 for all of 2003). For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead (אריאל This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The French government describes his comments as unacceptable. An Israeli spokesperson later claims that Sharon had been misunderstood. (BBC) (Haaretz)
• Amnesty International releases its report citing systematic killing, torturing and gang raping of females from ages 8 to 80 by Muslim Arab Janjaweed militia in the Darfur region of Sudan. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The Janjaweed ( Arabic: جنجويد; variously transliterated Janjawid, Janjawed or Jingaweit etc Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. (Amnesty) (Reuters)
• A Sudanese court sentences 10 Janjaweed militiamen to amputation and imprisonment for looting and killing in Darfur. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The Janjaweed ( Arabic: جنجويد; variously transliterated Janjawid, Janjawed or Jingaweit etc Looting ( Hindi lūṭ akin to Sanskrit luṭhati steals also Latin latro, latronis (Reuters)
• A tanker truck bomb in Baghdad kills nine Iraqis and wounds another 60. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
• Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority, seeking to quiet unrest in the Gaza Strip reinstates Abdel-Razek al-Majaideh, demoting his cousin Moussa Arafat who was appointed just 3 days ago. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west (Reuters)
• Hezbollah official Ghalib Awali is killed in an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 The governments of Syria and Lebanon blame Israel. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A statement attributed to underground Sunni Muslim group Jund as-Sham claims responsibility for the attack against "Shiite infidels"; later, the group denies involvement in the bombing and proclaims its solidarity with Shiites and Hezbollah. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic (INN) (Daily Star)

July 20, 2004

• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals releases a video of gross cruelty to chickens taken at Pilgrim's Pride, one of KFC's suppliers in West Virginia. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Cruelty to animals refers to the infliction of unnecessary Suffering or Harm to animals Pilgrim's Pride Corp, headquartered in Pittsburg Texas, is the largest chicken producer in the United States and Puerto Rico and the second-largest chicken producer in Mexico Kentucky Fried Chicken, usually known as KFC, is a chain of Fast food restaurants based in Louisville Kentucky. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by The supplier will investigate the claims. (The Independent) (FOX News)
• Sandy Berger resigns as a foreign affairs advisor to John Kerry's presidential campaign after it is reported that Berger was under investigation for allegedly illegally taking classified documents belonging to the U.S. National Archives, intended for review by the 9/11 Commission, related to the Clinton administration's handling of millennium terror threats. Samuel Richard "Sandy" Berger (born October 28, 1945) served as the 19th United States National Security Advisor under President } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator This article is about the Presidential Campaign of John Kerry, U The United States National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government charged 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States (Reuters)
• Canadian Prime minister Paul Martin announces his new cabinet, which includes new faces such as ice hockey great Ken Dryden and former BC premier Ujjal Dosanjh. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr The Cabinet of Canada (Cabinet du Canada plays an important role in the Government of Canada, in accordance with the Westminster System. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Ujjal Singh Dosanjh, PC, MP (born September 9, 1947, Jalandhar, India) is a Canadian Lawyer (CBC)
• Gloria Arroyo, President of the Philippines, confirms that hostage Angelo de la Cruz has been freed by his captors after their demands for a one-month-early withdrawal of all 51 Filipino troops from Iraq were met. Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Reuters)
• Ahmed Qurei, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, agrees to withdraw his resignation, three days after tendering it. Ahmed Ali Mohammed Qurei (or Qureia; احمد علي محمد قريع also known by his Arabic ''Kunya'' Abu Alaa (أبو علاء (born March Qurei is maintaining a threat to quit "because he has no powers". (Reuters)
• Human Rights Watch releases a report stating that Sudanese government documents confirm support for the Arab Janjaweed militia in their campaign of ethnic cleansing against African Muslims in Darfur. Human Rights Watch is a United States -based international Non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on Human rights. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The Janjaweed ( Arabic: جنجويد; variously transliterated Janjawid, Janjawed or Jingaweit etc Ethnic cleansing is a Euphemism referring to the persecution through imprisonment expulsion or killing of members of an ethnic minority by a majority to achieve ethnic homogeneity A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan.
• The United States House of Representatives votes to override a proposal by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that would require publicly traded companies to record all forms of share-based payments to employees, including stock options, as expenses. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB is a private Not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to develop generally accepted accounting principles Options are financial instruments that convey the right but not the obligation to engage in a future transaction on some Underlying security, or in a Futures Similar legislation remains stalled in the United States Senate. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
• The European Union approves a 50-50 merger between BMG and Sony. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with (CNN)

July 21, 2004

• Palestinian Legislative Council member Nabil Amr, a leading voice for anti-corruption reform of the Palestinian Authority, is shot twice in his right leg after returning from a television interview in which he criticized Yasser Arafat. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Palestinian Legislative Council (sometimes referred to as the Palestinan Parliament) the Legislature of the Palestinian Authority, is a Unicameral Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 (Reuters)
• The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution demanding that Israel obey the International Court of Justice ruling that the West Bank barrier should be dismantled. Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members See also International Commission of Jurists The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ; Cour West bank walljpg|thumb|Aerial view looking east from the Israeli side Israel condemns the resolution and announces that it will not stop building the barrier. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
• Saudi security officials find the head of American hostage Paul Johnson in a refrigerator in a villa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Paul Marshall Johnson Jr ( May 8, 1955 - c June 18 2004 was an American Helicopter engineer who Riyadh ( الرياض Ar-Riyāḍ) is the Capital of Saudi Arabia and its largest city The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi (Reuters)
• Despite threats, Japan rebuffs demands that Japanese troops be withdrawn from Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masaaki Yamazaki states: "For the rebuilding of Iraq, we must continue our support and not give in to terrorism". Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion (Reuters)
• Following the decision of the Philippines to accede to hostage-takers' demands that it withdraw all 51 soldiers from Iraq, militants in Iraq abduct three Indians, two Kenyans and an Egyptian, announcing that the hostages would be beheaded unless their countries immediately announce the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
• The United States' Drug Enforcement Administration conducted Operation Web Tryp, arresting 10 people and closing down 5 suppliers of research chemicals. The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) is a United States Department of Justice Law enforcement agency tasked with combating drug smuggling and Operation Web Tryp was a United States Drug Enforcement Administration operation that ended on July 21, 2004 with the arrests of 10 persons Designer drug is a term used to describe Psychoactive drugs which are created (or marketed if they had already existed to get around existing Drug laws

July 22, 2004

• Police seal off the Washington, DC, office building housing John Kerry's presidential campaign headquarters after an envelope containing a suspicious white powder is opened by a Kerry staff member. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator This article is about the Presidential Campaign of John Kerry, U (ABC News)
• Major North American brewers Coors and Molson announce they will go ahead with a proposed merger, creating the world's fifth-biggest brewing company. Brewing is the production of Alcoholic beverage and Alcohol fuel through fermentation. The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. Molson is the Canadian division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. (Toronto Star)
• In the United States, the 9/11 Commission releases its unanimous final report. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 The report harshly criticizes American intelligence agencies. (Democracy Now!)
• The 9/11 Commission releases a transcript of the hijackers' conversation in the final moments of United Airlines Flight 93, which details how the hijackers forced the plane into the ground in Pennsylvania. 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 United Airlines Flight 93 was a scheduled United States domestic passenger flight from Newark International Airport The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern (Reuters)
• United States and Afghan forces kill 10 suspected Islamic militants and arrest five others. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (Reuters)
• The United Nations raises its threat warning level for the Gaza Strip to "Phase Four" (the maximum is five) and plans to evacuate non-essential foreign staff from the Gaza Strip. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west (Reuters)
• Kenya calls on its citizens to leave Iraq, after the recent abductions of three Kenyan citizens (AP)
• In Canada, one person is reported to have died and five others hospitalized due to an E. coli contamination (AFP)
• In Turkey a passenger train travelling between Istanbul and Ankara derails at about 18:45 local time (16:45 UTC) near Pamukova in Sakarya Province. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. Pamukova is a town and a district of Sakarya Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Sakarya is a city and province of the same name in Turkey, located on the coast of Black Sea. Initial fatality reports from the government suggested that 139 people were killed; this was reduced to approximately 30, without explanation, a few hours later, and the actual number is unclear. (BBC)
• Following Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin's cabinet shuffle two days earlier, Leader of the Opposition Stephen Harper announces a reshuffled Conservative Shadow Cabinet. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr In the Parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle or reshuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a Head of government rotates or changes the WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Honorific prefixes --> Stephen Joseph Harper PC The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament is listed below (CBC)
• Ignacio CarrillFUK Uo, the Special Prosecutor for Past Social and Political Movements in Mexico, presents the findings of the investigation into the "dirty war", where it classifies the killings by government forces as genocide, and requests warrants be issued for the arrest of former president Luis Echeverría and 11 other ex-government figures. The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. This article refers to the Argentine Dirty War for the British film of the same name see Dirty War (film. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group Luis Echeverría Álvarez (born January 17, 1922) served as President of Mexico from 1970 to 1976 (BBC) (La Jornada in Spanish)
• Same-sex marriage in the United States: the House of Representatives today passes legislation preventing federal courts from ordering courts in other states recognize same-sex marriage granted elsewhere. Same-sex marriage, also referred to as gay marriage, is a Marriage between two persons of the same sex The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. (The NewStandard)

July 23, 2004

• The United States Senate and House of Representatives pass a joint resolution declaring the armed conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur to be genocide. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group (CNN)
• An 18-year-old Palestinian, Hassan Zaanin, is shot dead in Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip when he and his family attempt to stop Palestinian gunmen from planting an anti-tank explosive outside their house. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west (Haaretz) (BBC)
• An arrest is made in Toronto in the Cecilia Zhang murder case, nine months after she was abducted. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Min Chen ( Simplified Chinese:zh-hans 陈敏 Traditional Chinese:zh-hant 陳敏 Hanyu Pinyin:Chén Mǐn (born January 30, 1983) (Toronto Star)
• The bridge in Mostar dividing Croatian and Bosniak communities is opened 11 years after it was destroyed in the Bosnian war. Demographics 1971 Croats - 37782 (396% Bosniaks ( ie Bosnian Muslims - 33645 (36 Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries The Bosniaks or Bosniacs (Bošnjak pl Bošnjaci bɔ'ʃɲaːt͡si are a South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Bosnia" (BBC)
• A special prosecutor files genocide charges against former President of Mexico Luis Echeverría for actions taken by the Mexican military during a student protest in 1971. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group The Constitutional Citizen President of the United Mexican States (the official title in Spanish is Ciudadano Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Luis Echeverría Álvarez (born January 17, 1922) served as President of Mexico from 1970 to 1976 Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 2004

• An Iranian court clears Mohammad Reza Aghdam-Ahmadi, the intelligence agent accused of killing the Iranian-Canadian journalist Zahra Kazemi, of charges of "semi-intentional murder", stating that the blood money should be paid from the state's treasury. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Ministry of Intelligence and National Security ( Persian: وزارت اطلاعات و امنیت کشور Vezarat-e Ettela'at va Amniat-e Keshvar) is the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Zahra "Ziba" Kazemi-Ahmadabadi (زهرا کاظمی احمدآبادی in Persian)‎ (1949 – July 11, 2003) was an Iranian Canadian Blood money is Money paid as a fine to the next of kin of somebody who was killed intentionally For the US government securities see Treasury security. Also see Treasury management. (BBC)
• A militant group kidnaps an Egyptian diplomat, Mohamed Mamdouh Qutb, in Baghdad, Iraq. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC)
• A roadside bomb explodes in Karachi, Pakistan, killing an electrician and wounding six others. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The victims were all students and staff at an Islamic seminary, and appear to be the targets of the attack. (BBC)
• In Mexico Judge César Flores refuses to authorize an arrest warrant for former president Luis Echeverría and other officials under the accusations of genocide for the killing of students during the "dirty war". The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Luis Echeverría Álvarez (born January 17, 1922) served as President of Mexico from 1970 to 1976 Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group This article refers to the Argentine Dirty War for the British film of the same name see Dirty War (film. Prosecutors are expected to appeal the decision. (BBC)

July 25, 2004

• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades seizes the governor's office in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis, demanding that Yasser Arafat's cousin Moussa Arafat be dismissed from his post as Gaza's security chief. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (كتائب شهداء الأقصى is a coalition of Palestinian militias in The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Khan Yunis (خان يونس literally Jonah 's Inn) is a city and adjacent Refugee camp in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Major General Moussa Arafat al-Qudwa (born Jaffa January 23 1940/41 — killed in Gaza City September 7, 2005) was a cousin In a separate attack, unidentified people storm a police station and burn the structure. (AP)
  • The "Human Chain" rally of 130,000 Israelis protesting against Israel's plan to unilaterally disengage from the Gaza Strip ends peacefully. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Israel's unilateral disengagement plan ( Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תוכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west About 130,000 people formed a 90 km human chain from the Gaza Strip to Jerusalem. A human chain is a form of demonstration in which people link their arms as a show of political solidarity The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the (Maariv)
• Violence in Iraq:
  • Fifteen insurgents are killed in a five-hour battle near the guerilla stronghold of Buhriz near Baquba in which small-arms, artillery, and mortars are used. The Iraqi insurgency is composed of diverse mix of militias foreign fighters all Iraqi units or mixtures using violent measures against the US-led Coalition in Iraq Buhriz is an Iraqi town of about 40000 located 25 miles north of Baghdad and 6 miles south of the major city of Baquba. Baqubah ( BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of Iraq 's Diyala Governorate.
  • A U. S soldier is killed in a roadside bomb attack near Baiji, 90 miles south of Mosul. Baiji ( Arabic: بيجي; also spelled Bayji) is a city of about 200000 inhabitants in northern Iraq some For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul
  • A former government official is killed in Baghdad.
  • Guerillas murder two police officers in Mahumudiya, 25 miles south of Baghdad.
  • A police officer, a Kurdish Patriotic Union of Kurdistan fighter, and a Kurdish woman and her two sons are killed in Kirkuk. (AP)

July 26, 2004

• The 2004 Democratic National Convention opens in Boston, Massachusetts. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2004 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention that took place from July 26 to July 29, 2004 (BBC) (Guardian)
• Violence in Iraq:
  • A suicide bomber attacks near a U. The Iraqi insurgency is composed of diverse mix of militias foreign fighters all Iraqi units or mixtures using violent measures against the US-led Coalition in Iraq S base in the northern city of Mosul, killing two civilians and an Iraqi security guard. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul Three U. S soldiers and an Iraqi security guard were wounded.
  • The Iraqi interim Interior Ministry's Deputy Chief of Tribal Affairs, Col. Musab al-Awadi, is assassinated in Baghdad, along with two of his bodyguards. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous
  • Insurgents kill two Iraqi women working as cleaners for British forces in Basra in southern Iraq. Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra
  • Militants threaten to kill two Jordanian truck drivers they captured within 72 hours if their Jordanian employer does not stop doing business with the U. S. military. (AP)
• The International Maritime Bureau says that deaths due to piracy doubled in the first month of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003, to 30 people. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB is a specialised bureau of the International Chamber of Commerce. Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering Half of the killings were in Nigerian waters. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Despite the increased violence, the total number of piracy attacks fell. In the economically critical Straits of Malacca however, attacks rose by a third. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 805 km (500 mile stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra (BBC)

July 27, 2004

• Barack Obama gives the Keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, launching his career on the national stage. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party.
• South African authorities announce that Al-Qaeda militants have illegally obtained a large number of South African passports, enabling operatives to travel to many African countries and Britain without visas. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The It is believed that the passports came from crime syndicates operating within the passport office. "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. (AP)
• The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court orders the unsealing of investigative files related to the unsolved 1972 murder of 13-year-old altar boy Danny Croteau. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ( SJC) is the highest Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries An altar server or Acolyte is a lay assistant to a member of the Clergy during a religious service Richard Lavigne, a defrocked priest convicted of child molestation, is the only suspect in the case. To defrock, unfrock, or laicize a minister or Priest is to remove their right to exercise the functions of the priestly office Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another (ABC)
• A lower French court annuls the same-sex union of Stephane Chapin and Bertrand Charpentier, stating that the Civil Code does not allow same-sex unions and that allowing them is for the legislature. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A civil code is a systematic compilation of laws designed to comprehensively deal with the core areas of Private law. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation The couple say they will appeal against the court's ruling, even to the European Court of Human Rights. In Law, an appeal is a process for requesting a formal change to an official decision The European Court of Human Rights ( ECtHR) (Cour européenne des droits de l’homme in Strasbourg was established under the European Convention on Human Rights The mayor who officated at the ceremony, Noel Mamere of the left-wing Greens Party, had been suspended from duties for one month by the national executive. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government (AP)
• Iran is alleged to have broken seals placed upon uranium centrifuges by the International Atomic Energy Agency and resumed their construction. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the A centrifuge is a piece of equipment generally driven by a motor that puts an object in Rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its (AP)
• Violence in Iraq:
  • Guerilla mortar fire, directed at the Green Zone in Baghdad, strikes the nearby neighborhood of Salhiya, killing an Iraqi garbage collector, wounding another, and injuring 15 U.S. soldiers. The Iraqi insurgency is composed of diverse mix of militias foreign fighters all Iraqi units or mixtures using violent measures against the US-led Coalition in Iraq The Green Zone (the common name for the International Zone of Iraq is a 10 km² (4 mile² area in central Baghdad that was the center of the Coalition Provisional Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
  • Dr. Qassem el-Obaidi, assistant director of Mahmudiya hospital, is assassinated in Mahmudiya, 25 miles south of Baghdad. Mahmoudiyah may refer to Mahmoudiyah Iraq. Mahmoudiyah Egypt.
  • A suicide bomber launches a failed attack in Baquba, north of Baghdad, killing himself but inflicting no other casualties. Baqubah ( BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of Iraq 's Diyala Governorate.
  • The Jordanian company Daoud and Partners decides to withdraw from Iraq, so as to secure the release of two Jordanian hostages. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern [1]
• The United Nations warns that Bangladesh is on the verge of a humanitarian crisis, as severe flooding causes more than 350 deaths. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Forty-one of the country's sixty-four districts are affected by the floods, and officials say 14 million people are either marooned or homeless; other estimates reach as high as 30 million. (BBC)
• The European Union's 25 foreign ministers jointly call on the United Nations to pass a resolution threatening sanctions if the Sudanese government does not rein in the Arab militias blamed for atrocities in Darfur. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. (BBC)

July 28, 2004

• The Catholic Church says a "weeping statue" at a Vietnamese Catholic centre near Brisbane is not a miracle. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland (ABC)
• Violence in Iraq:
  • A massive suicide car-bomb kills 70 Iraqi civilians in an attack near a police station in the city of Baquba, north of Baghdad. The Iraqi insurgency is composed of diverse mix of militias foreign fighters all Iraqi units or mixtures using violent measures against the US-led Coalition in Iraq Baqubah ( BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of Iraq 's Diyala Governorate. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous
  • Insurgents launch simultaneous attacks on U. S bases around Ramadi, killing two U. Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad S soldiers and wounding eight. One guerilla and an Iraqi civilian are killed in the Ramadi fighting. Clashes between Marines and guerillas are reported elsewhere in Al Anbar province, west of Baghdad. Al Anbar (الأنبار al-’Anbār or Anbar) is the largest province in Iraq geographically
  • A U. S soldier is killed and three wounded in a roadside bomb attack on a convoy in the town of Balad Ruz, north of Baghdad.
  • A U. S soldier is killed and another three wounded in a roadside bomb attack in Baghdad. An Iraqi civilian was also injured in the blast.
  • Seven Iraqi policemen and 35 guerillas are killed in a battle in the town of Suwariyah, southeast of Baghdad, that was started by a raid by Iraqi security forces backed by U. S and Ukrainian troops. [2]
• About 220 North Koreans fly to South Korea from an unnamed third country, following 247 who arrived the day before. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː They arrive at Incheon International Airport on a plane chartered by the South Korean government. Incheon International Airport (IIA (인천국제공항 is the largest Airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia. The North Korean government describes their apparent defection as "kidnapping". (BBC)
• A United Airlines flight carrying 246 passengers to Los Angeles, USA is forced to return to Sydney, Australia, after a bomb threat. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Police later describe a hoax warning, found written on an air sickness bag. A hoax is a deliberate attempt to Dupe, Deceive or trick an audience into believing or accepting that something is real when in fact it is not or that (CNN)
• The Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Muslims World League, two Saudi-based international Islamic organizations, warn of Muslim anger in the event of an attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and say Israel would be held responsible for any aggression against the mosque. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC is an International organization with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Al-Aqsa Mosque ( Arabic:المسجد الاقصى /æl'mæsdʒɪd æl'ɑqsˁɑ/ {{Audio|ArAqsaMosque Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the (ArabNews)
• Roman Catholic Bishop Misael Vacca Ramírez, abducted by the left-wing rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) in Colombia, tells local television he has been set free. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional ELN is a Revolutionary Marxist, Insurgent guerrilla group that has been operating Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. (BBC)
• Traces of ricin are found in jars of baby food in a supermarket in Irvine, California. Ricin (ˈraɪ sɨn is a Protein Toxin that is extracted from the castor bean ( Ricinus communis) Baby food is any Food, other than breastmilk or infant formula that is given specifically to Infants roughly between the ages of four months Customer divider barjpg|thumb|In supermarkets sellers periodically change prices for classes of goods in response to market conditions rather than negotiating the price of each good Irvine ( is an incorporated city in Orange County California, United States (Bloomberg)

July 29, 2004

• United States Senator John Kerry formally accepts the 2004 Democratic Presidential candidate nomination. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator In his acceptance speech he undertakes to "restore trust and credibility to the White House". (MSNBC)
• Pakistan announces the capture of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, only the second person on the FBI Most Wanted Terrorists list to be detained. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani (أحمد خلفان الغيلاني is a member of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization The Federal Bureau of Investigation 's " Most Wanted Terrorists " is a list of Fugitives who have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries He is wanted in connection with the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings. In the 1998 US Embassy bombings ( August 7, 1998) hundreds of people were killed in simultaneous Car bomb explosions at the United States The US Government had offered a reward of up to $25m for information leading to the arrest of Ghailani. (BBC) CNN
• The Bank of England says that consumer debt in the United Kingdom has passed one trillion pounds for the first time. The Bank of England (formally the Governor and Company of the Bank of England) is a state-owned institution and the Central bank of the United Kingdom Consumers refers to individuals or households that use goods and services generated within the economy. Debt is that which is owed usually referencing Assets owed but the term can cover other obligations The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Coupled with increasing interest rates, this increased amount of debt has caused a sharp rise in the number of people seeking help with money problems – up 44% on five years ago. Interest is a fee paid on borrowed capital Assets lent include Money, Shares, Consumer goods through Hire purchase, major assets (BBC)
• Two Australian anti-war protestors who daubed "No War" in red paint on the top sail of the Sydney Opera House on March 18, 2003 take their case to the New South Wales Court of Appeal. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney New South Wales, Australia Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. David Burgess, 33, and Will Saunders, 42, claim their defence of self-defence was not heard by their original trial judge. (Sydney Morning Herald)
• The International Criminal Court says it will launch an investigation into ongoing atrocities at the Barlonyo refugee camp in northern Uganda. The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against Barlonyo is a village housing an Internally Displaced Person camp in northern Uganda near Lira town where a number of IDPs from parts of the north and The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. Reports say that more than 200 people have killed by rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army since the beginning of the year. (Mail & Guardian)
• In Vietnam, dissident pro-democracy activist Dr Nguyen Dan Que is sentenced by the Ho Chi Minh People's Court for "abusing democratic rights to jeopardise the interests of the state, and the legitimate rights and interests of social organisations and citizens". Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Dr Nguyen Dan Que ( Vietnamese: Nguyễn Đan Quế; b 1943/1944 also known as Nguyen Chau) is a Vietnamese Endocrinologist and pro-democracy Que is the third dissident this month to be jailed after using the Internet to criticise the ruling Communist government. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks (Vietnam News Agency) (note the Agency is state-controlled), (Miami Herald).
• Doughnut maker Krispy Kreme announces that its accounting practices are the subject of an informal inquiry by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Krispy Kreme is a chain of Doughnut stores Its parent company is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc The US Securities and Exchange Commission (commonly known as the SEC) is an independent agency of the United States government which holds primary responsibility The inquiry is concerned with the company's repurchase of franchises as well as a recent earnings warning. (AP)
• Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute announce the discovery of a new genus of deep sea worms, Osedax (meaning bone devourer). The Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is located on the site of a former sardine cannery on Cannery Row in Monterey California, is one of the largest Aquariums Osedax is a Genus of deep-sea Siboglinid Polychaetes commonly called zombie or bone-eating worms first discovered in Monterey Bay The worms feed on lipids found in the bones of whale carcasses. Lipids are broadly defined as any fat- Soluble ( lipophilic) naturally-occurring Molecule, such as fats oils waxes cholesterol sterols fat-soluble Whales are marine mammals which are neither Dolphins (ie members of the families Delphinidae or Platanistoidae) nor Porpoises Orcas (MBARI)

July 30, 2004

• The United Nations Security Council passes a US-drafted resolution 1556 demanding the Sudanese government end atrocities in the Darfur conflict; however, aid groups criticize the weakening of the resolution at the insistence of China, Pakistan, and Russia. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending (BBC)
• Three people are killed and eight wounded in three suicide bomber attacks outside the U.S. and Israeli embassies and the Uzbek chief prosecutor's office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly The Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir is blamed by Uzbek President Islam Karimov. Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only Hizb ut-Tahrir (حزب التحرير Party of Liberation is an international Pan-Islamist, Sunni, vanguard political party whose goal is to combine all Muslim Other unnamed sources point to al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The (FOXNews) (AP)
• A natural gas pipeline explodes in Ghislenghien, near Ath (thirty kilometres southeast of Brussels), killing 18 people and leaving over 120 wounded, some critically. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Ghislenghien (Gellingen is a small town in Belgium near Ath. On July 30, 2004 a high-pressure gas pipeline explosion killed 24 people Athe (Aat is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Hainaut. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is (Reuters) (CNN)
• Also known to fans of the New York Mets baseball team as "Black Friday" because of the infamous trade that sent popular lefthanded pitching prospect Scott Kazmir to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Victor Zambrano and Bartolome Fortunato

July 31, 2004

• A plea bargain in a US court reveals details of an alleged Libyan plot to assassinate Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Abdullah. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Scott Edward Kazmir (born January 24, 1984 in Houston Texas) is a left-handed Starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St Víctor Manuel Zambrano (born August 6, 1975 in Los Teques, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who is currently Bartolomé Araujo Fortunato (born August 24, 1974 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal or copping a plea) is an agreement in a Criminal case whereby the Prosecutor offers The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Khaled bin Abdullah Mutaib bin Abdullah Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Faisal bin Abdullah Leading US Muslim activist Abdurahman Alamoudi, founder of the American Muslim Council, admits taking part in the plot, as he pleads guilty to three charges of illegal dealings with Libya. Abdul Rahman Al-Amoudi also Abdurahman Alamoudi, is the founder of the American Muslim Council in the United States. The American Muslim Council ( AMC) is an Islamic organization and registered charity in the United States. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab US Attorney General John Ashcroft says the case has provided "critical intelligence" in the war on terror. John David Ashcroft (born May 9 1942) is an American Politician who was the 79th United States Attorney General. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U (BBC)
• The Olympic Stadium in Berlin is given a new lease of life after a four-year renovation. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. The stadium is to stage the Football World Cup 2006 final, Germany's biggest sporting spectacle since reunification, exactly 70 years after the infamous Nazi Olympics. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin (BBC)
• Valve & Sierra's joint WON system was permanently shut down, and replaced by vALVE's new Steam Client. [3]
• The Vatican denounces feminism, claiming that it would blur differences between men and women and threatens the institution of the traditional family of one man and one woman, stating that the drive for equality makes "homosexuality and heterosexuality virtually equivalent, in a new model of polymorphous sexuality". Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate Family denotes a group of People affiliated by consanguinity affinity or co-residence Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Heterosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the opposite sex or to a heterosexual orientation Generally speaking human sexuality is how people experience and express themselves as sexual beings (AP)
• Iran states that it has resumed building nuclear centrifuges to enrich uranium, reversing an October 2003 pledge to Britain, France and Germany to suspend all uranium enrichment-related activities. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Nuclear material consists of materials used in Nuclear technology systems such as Nuclear reactors and Nuclear weapons Most commonly this refers to A centrifuge is a piece of equipment generally driven by a motor that puts an object in Rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the October 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United States contends that the purpose is to produce weapons austin grade uranium. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Enriched uranium is a kind of Uranium in which the percent composition of Uranium-235 has been increased through the process of Isotope separation. (Reuters)

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