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Deaths in October 29 HRH Princess Alice 25 John Peel 24 James Cardinal Hickey 23 Robert Merrill 19 Paul Nitze 18 K. M. Veerappan 16 Pierre Salinger 10 Christopher Reeve 9 Max Faget 8 Jacques Derrida 6 John A. Kelley 5 Maurice Wilkins 5 Rodney Dangerfield 4 Gordon Cooper 3 Janet Leigh 1 Joyce Jillson 1 Richard Avedon 1 Juraj Beneš Other deaths Ongoing events Ramadan (Oct 15 – Nov 14) AIDS pandemic al-Qaqaa missing explosives Iran's nuclear program Nigerian oil crisis Same-sex marriage debates 2004 Atlantic hurricane season 2004 Pacific hurricane season Ongoing armed conflicts War on Terrorism Arab-Israeli conflict Russia-Chechnya conflict Second Congo War Second Sudanese Civil War Conflict in Iraq Darfur conflict in Sudan Ongoing wars Upcoming events November 19: Children in Need 2004 November 20: Jr. Eurovision Song Contest November 24: International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran atomics Upcoming elections October 31: Ukraine presidential November 2: U.S. President, U.S. Congress November 2: Puerto Rico general November 22: Alberta legislative November 28: Romania legislative and presidential December 1–2: Mozambique presidential December 11: Taiwan legislative Feb 10–Apr 21: Saudi Arabia municipal 2005: U.K. parliamentary (probable) 2005: New Zealand parliamentary Election results in October 31: Botswana: general 9: Afghanistan: presidential 9: Australia: legislative 3: Slovenia: parliamentary 1: Ireland: presidential Ongoing trials Chile: Augusto Pinochet ICTY: Slobodan Milošević Iraq: Iraqi Special Tribunal — Saddam Hussein, among others USA: Scott Peterson USA: Michael Jackson USA: Zacarias Moussaoui Related pages Year in...

October 1, 2004

• The University of Manchester, the largest university in the United Kingdom outside London, is created by the merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic "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. 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In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Princess Alice Duchess of Gloucester (born The Lady Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott; 25 December 1901 &ndash 29 October 2004 was the wife of Prince Henry Duke Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat James Aloysius Cardinal Hickey ( October 11, 1920 &ndash October 24, 2004) was a Cardinal for sixteen years and the Roman Catholic Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Robert Merrill ( June 4, 1917 &ndash October 23, 2004) was an American Operatic Baritone. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Paul Henry Nitze ( January 16 1907 &ndash October 19 2004) was a high-ranking United States government official who helped shape Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Koose Muniswamy Veerappan ( January 18, 1952 &ndash October 18, 2004) was a notorious bandit of India who operated on Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Pierre Emil George Salinger ( June 14, 1925 &ndash October 16, 2004) was a White House Press Secretary to U Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Christopher D'Olier Reeve ( September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American Actor, director, Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Maxime "Max" A Faget ( August 26, 1921  – October 9, 2004) was an American engineer Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Johnny Kelley ( John Adelbert Kelley September 6, 1907 &ndash October 6, 2004) was an American long-distance runner Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins CBE FRS ( 15 December 1916 – 5 October 2004) was a New Zealand -born British Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Rodney Dangerfield ( November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004) born Jacob Cohen, was an American Comedian Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr, also noted as Gordo Cooper, ( 6 March 1927 – 4 October 2004) was an American Astronaut Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Janet Leigh (born Jeanette Helen Morrison; July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004) was an American actress. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Joyce Jillson ( December 26 1945 &ndash October 1 2004) was a syndicated astrologer, talk show host and Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Richard Avedon ( May 15, 1923 &ndash October 1, 2004) was an American Photographer. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Juraj Beneš (born March 2, 1940 in Trnava, died September 11, 2004 in Bratislava * was a Slovak composer The following is a list of notable deaths in 2004. Names are listed under the date of death not the date it was announced Ramadan or Ramazan ( Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic The Al Qa'qaa high explosives controversy concerns the possible removal by Baathist insurgents of about 377 Tonnes of high explosives HMX and RDX after the The nuclear program of Iran was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program In 2004 Nigeria was rocked by a crisis in the oil industry which coupled with the continuing problems in Iraq and contracted petrol supplies 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 TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 The 2004 Pacific hurricane season officially started on May 15 2004 in the eastern Pacific and on June 1 2004 in the central Pacific and lasted 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 The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika The Second Congo War, also known as Africa's World War and the Great War of Africa, began in August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly The Second Sudanese Civil War (sometimes referred to as Anyanya II) started in 1983 although it was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil 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 War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. This is a listing of lists of Wars, sorted by country date region and type of conflict Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land BBC Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young Singers aged 8 to 15 Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its The nuclear program of Iran was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse The presidential election held in November and December 2004 in Ukraine was mostly a political battle between Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych 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 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 The Puerto Rico General Elections of 2004 took place on Election Day, Tuesday November 2, 2004. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events The Romanian legislative election of 2004 was held on November 28, 2004. A presidential election was held in Romania on November 28, 2004. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Mozambique held a presidential election on 1 &ndash 2 December 2004. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The Election for the 6th Legislative Yuan (第六屆立法委員選舉 of the Republic of China on Taiwan was held on December 11, Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) The Saudi Arabian municipal elections in 2005 involved 178 municipalities in Saudi Arabia and were held from 10 February to 21 April, 2005 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2005 New Zealand general election took place on 17 September 2005 and determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. The Botswana general election of 2004 was contested by the Botswana Democratic Party and eight opposition parties Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, An election to the office of President of Afghanistan was held on October 9 2004 Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October, 2004. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west On Sunday 3 October 2004, Elections for deputies to the Slovenian Parliament, called the National Assembly (Slovenian Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Irish presidential election of 2004 was set for 22 October 2004 Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Laci Peterson, born Laci Denise Rocha ( May 4, 1975 – c December 2002was the subject of a highly-discussed murder case after The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Zacarias Moussaoui ( Arabic: زكريا موسوي; born May 30 1968 is a French citizen who was convicted of conspiring to kill citizens Culture 2004 in architecture 2004 in film 2004 in games 2004 in literature Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The University of Manchester is a " red brick " civic University located in Manchester, England. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Victoria University of Manchester (commonly known as the University of Manchester) was a University in Manchester, England. The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology ( UMIST) was a University based in the centre of the City of Manchester (BBC)
• Ichiro Suzuki, a Japanese baseball star now playing for Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, breaks George Sisler's 84-year-old record for hits in a season, prompting praise from Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi and celebrations in both Seattle and Tokyo. often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. For the minor league baseball executive see George Sisler Jr For the Medal of Honor recipient see George K is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006 officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. (CNN/SI)
• Mount St. Helens in the U.S. state of Washington awakens, with a minor eruption of steam, smoke, and ash. Mount St Helens is an active Stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. (Fox News) (CNN)
• The government of Denmark is investigating whether it can claim ownership of the North Pole, by studying how far the underwater portion of Greenland, a Danish territory, extends. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the A dependent territory dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political Independence or Sovereignty as a Canada and Russia are already undertaking similar investigations regarding their own claims. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending (Toronto Star)
• U.S. presidential debates: "Instant-response" polls of viewers of last night's U.S. presidential debate show that a majority of viewers thought the challenger, John Kerry, won the contest. United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator (The Guardian) (BBC) (Indianapolis Star) (CBS)
• At least 19 people are killed in an explosion — suspected to be a suicide bombing — at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Sialkot (located near the border of Indian-controlled Kashmir). This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Sialkot ( Urdu / Punjabi:) the capital of Sialkot District, is a city situated in the north-east of the Punjab province in India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir The attack follows the killing of a leading Sunni cleric. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic (BBC)
• Irish presidential election, 2004: Mary McAleese is appointed to a second seven-year term as President of Ireland, without an election, when no other candidate secures the necessary nominations. The Irish presidential election of 2004 was set for 22 October 2004 WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> Mary Patricia McAleese (Máire Pádraigín The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office This is the third time a sitting president has been reappointed unopposed, following President Seán T. O'Kelly in 1952 and President Patrick Hillery in 1983. Seán Thomas O'Kelly (Seán Tomás Ó Ceallaigh 25 August 1882–23 November 1966 was the second President of Ireland (1945–1959 Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Patrick John "Paddy" Hillery (Pádraig Seán Ó hIrighile 2 May 1923 &ndash 12 April 2008 was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the sixth President of Ireland Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) (Irish Examiner) (RTÉ)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • Israeli troops, backed by tanks and other military vehicles, enter the northern Gaza Strip city of Jabaliya, and the nearby towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical 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 Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City Beit Hanoun (بيت حانون is a city on the north-east edge of the Gaza Strip. Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا is a city located north of Jabalia, near Beit Hanoun and the 1949 Armistice Line with Israel. At least five Palestinians are killed by Israeli rocket strikes on Jabaliya. (BBC) (The Guardian)
  • The Israeli military releases unmanned drone footage of the Gaza Strip showing what Israel says are Palestinian militants loading rockets into a van marked "UN". For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV is an unpiloted Aircraft. UAVs can be remote controlled or fly autonomously based on pre-programmed flight plans or more complex dynamic 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 The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The UN dismisses the claim, saying that the footage actually shows a stretcher being loaded into a van. (Islam Online) (Haaretz: 1, 2)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • U.S. and Iraqi government forces attack the insurgent-held city of Samarra in northern Iraq. 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 United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. U. S. officials say over 100 militants were killed and 37 were captured, while local doctors say at least 80 people died, and 100 were wounded, including civilians. (BBC) (Canada.com News) (The Independent)
  • U.S. officials say that U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the S. forces rescued Yahlin Kaya, a Turkish construction worker who had been held hostage by militants, during today's assault on the city of Samarra. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security (Reuters) (The Australian)
• Same-sex marriage debates: The cabinet of Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero approves a bill to legalize same-sex marriage; the government believes that the bill will pass the full parliament. Same-sex marriage in Spain was legalized in 2005 In 2004 the nation's newly elected Socialist government led by President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born 4 August 1960 better known by his maternal surname Zapatero (literally "shoemaker" in Spanish is the current 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 (CNN) (BBC)

October 2, 2004

• U.S. presidential election: Fox News apologizes for an incident on Friday, October 1, in which it posted a story containing false quotes attributed to presidential candidate Senator John Kerry. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. 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 The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator Fox says the reporter who wrote the story, Carl Cameron, had written the article "in jest" and had not intended for it to be posted. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Carl Cameron is a Television journalist and commentator for Fox News Channel in the United States. (Houston Chronicle) (The Guardian)
• A series of bombings in the states of Nagaland and Assam in north-east India kill at least 48 people. Nagaland ( Hindi: नागालैंड is a hill state located in the far north-eastern part of India. Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Local police suspect a rebel group, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). The National Democratic Front of Bodoland, also known as NDFB or the Bodo Security Force, is a separatist movement that seeks to obtain a sovereign Bodoland (BBC) (Hindustan Times)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • Yassir Arafat declares a state of emergency in the Gaza Strip and calls for international aid following Israel's raid into Jabaliya. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City (News 24 [S. Africa])
  • Israeli forces shoot dead four Palestinian militants, members of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and Hamas, who had tried to infiltrate the Israeli Kibbutz of Nahal Oz, about 200 meters outside of that Kibbutz. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (كتائب شهداء الأقصى is a coalition of Palestinian militias in Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة A kibbutz ( Hebrew: קיבוץ קִבּוּץ lit "gathering clustering" plural kibbutzim) is a collective community in Nahal Oz (נַחַ"ל עֹז lit Strength of the Nahal) is a Kibbutz in southern Israel. (Haaretz) (Al Jazeera) (The Statesman [India]) (INN [Israel])
  • The U.S. government issues a statement urging Israel not to use excessive force during its current offensive into the Gaza Strip. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 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 (BBC)
  • The Palestinian militant group Hamas says that it will continue using rockets to attack Israeli communities that border on the Gaza Strip, or Israeli settlements within it, regardless of Israeli military operations. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 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 Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. (BBC)
  • The Israeli military begins an operation to create a 9 km (5. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 5 mile) "buffer zone" within the northern Gaza Strip. In geography a buffer zone is any zonal area that serves the purpose of keeping two or more other areas (often but not necessarily countries) distant from one another 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 Israel says that the purpose of the zone is protect Israel from attacks using Qassam rockets (which have a 9 km (5. The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. 5 mile) range). (The Telegraph) (CNN)

October 3, 2004

• Conflict in Iraq: On the third day of the assault on Samarra, which has left 125 insurgents and 70 civilians dead, U.S. and Iraqi government officials say they have secured 70 percent of the city. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 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 Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (AP) (BBC)
• The Prime Minister of Slovenia, Anton Rop, concedes defeat in today's parliamentary elections. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Anton Rop (born 27 December, 1960) is a Slovenian politician He is currently a member of the On Sunday 3 October 2004, Elections for deputies to the Slovenian Parliament, called the National Assembly (Slovenian Early results suggest the opposition will make large gains at the expense of the current government. (BBC)
• French police announce that they have arrested Mikel Albizu Iriarte ("Mikel Antza") and Maria Soledad Iparraguirre, who are suspected of being important leaders in the Basque separatist group ETA. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 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 Mikel Albizu Iriarte, also known as Mikel Antza is accused of being the political leader of the Basque Separatist group ETA. Maria Soledad Iparraguirre Guenechea, known as "Anboto" "Elizabeth" and "Marisol" (born on 25 April 1961 in Eskoriatza, The Basques (Euskaldunak are a people who inhabit a region spanning over parts of north-central Spain and southwestern France. Separatism refers to the advocacy of a state of cultural ethnic tribal religious racial or gender separation from the larger group often with demands for greater political autonomy eu '''Euskadi Ta Askatasuna''' or ETA ( Basque for "Basque Homeland and Freedom" ˈɛːta is an illegal armed Basque nationalist Separatist Sixteen other people were detained. (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • In interview with the CBC, UNRWA commissioner Peter Hansen says that he is sure that members of Hamas are also members of UNRWA. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency providing education health care social services Peter Hansen (born June 2, 1941 in Aalborg) a Danish national was Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, which has designated Hamas a terrorist organization said it "will immediately seek clarification from Mr. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Many organizations that are accused of being a terrorist organization deny using Terrorism as a Military tactic to achieve their goals and there is no international Hansen directly and from UN authorities". (CBC)
  • The United Nations Relief and Welfare Agency (UNRWA) demands an apology from Israel over claims that Gaza militants used a UN vehicle to transport a homemade Qassam rocket. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency providing education health care social services United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency providing education health care social services For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. The UN body showed what it said was the ambulance seen in footage released by the Israel Defense Forces and presented its driver and rescue workers to reporters. An ambulance is a Vehicle for transporting sick or injured people to from or between places of treatment for an Illness or Injury. (Haaretz) (Jerusalem Post) (Israel Insider)
  • United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan requests that Israel halt its current military operations in the Gaza Strip, saying that they have led to "the deaths of scores of Palestinians, among them many civilians, including children". 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 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 Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. He also urges the Palestinian Authority to convince Hamas to halt the firing of rockets into Israel. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة (Jerusalem Post)
  • At least four civilians — a deaf man and 3 children — were killed today during Israeli raids in the Gaza Strip town of Jabaliya. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 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 Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City More than 60 Palestinians, including civilians, have been killed during Israel's current offensive into Gaza. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says the Gaza operation will continue until Qassam rocket attacks end. 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 The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. (BBC) (Toronto Star)
  • Two Palestinians are killed by an Israeli helicopter-launched missile moments after they launch a Qassam rocket into Israel. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (Reuters)
• Pope John Paul II beatifies five persons, including Anne Catherine Emmerich, a German nun, and Karl I, last emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in a ceremony in Rome. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Pope Beatification (from Latin beatus, blessed via Greek μακάριος makarios) is a recognition accorded by the Catholic church Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (Anna Katharina Emmerick September 8, 1774 - February 9, 1824) was a Roman Catholic Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 John Paul II has made a total of 1,340 beatifications (including today's), more than all previous popes combined. (Reuters)
• Todd Zeile of the New York Mets Major League Baseball franchise hit a home run in his last at-bat of his career. Todd Edward Zeile (born September 9, 1965 in Van Nuys California) is a former Third baseman and First baseman in Major League "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.

October 4, 2004

• Conflict in Iraq
  • Three car bombs — two in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, and one in the northern city of Mosul — kill at least 26 people and wound at least 100. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 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 A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul All the casualties are Iraqis. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Reuters) (BBC)
  • Adina Senensieb, a seventh grader at A. C. Stelle Middle School, dies.
  • The U.S. military continues its aerial bombardment of the rebel-held city of Fallujah. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Local hospital officials say that nine people were killed. Elsewhere, two U. S. soldiers are shot dead at a checkpoint in Baghdad. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (AP) (BBC)
• Canada's 38th Parliament opens with the selection of the Commons Speaker. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This is a list of members of the Canadian House of Commons in the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Parliament of Canada (Parlement du Canada is Canada 's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. In Canada the Speaker of the House of Commons ( French: Président de la Chambre des communes) is the presiding officer of the It is the first minority government in 25 years. A minority government or a minority cabinet is a Cabinet of a Parliamentary system formed when the governing Political party or The Throne Speech follows tomorrow. (CBC)
• Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is officially declared the winner of last month's Indonesian presidential elections. General (Ret Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949) is an Indonesian retired military general and the sixth President of Indonesia 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. (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan agrees to investigate claims that Palestinian terrorists are using UNRWA ambulances. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations Palestinian political violence or Palestinian terrorism refers to acts of violence committed for political reasons by Palestinians Palestinian groups that support United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency providing education health care social services (Jerusalem Post)
  • At least 3 civilians are among the dead in the sixth day of the Israeli raid into the Jabaliya refugee camp. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City (BBC) (Channel news Asia) (Reuters)
• Scaled Composites SpaceShipOne reaches an estimated altitude of 112. SpaceShipOne is a Spaceplane that completed the first privately funded Human spaceflight on June 21, 2004. Flight 17P of SpaceShipOne was a Spaceflight in the Tier One program that took place on October 4 2004. 2 km (69. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 7 miles), lands safely and wins the Ansari X Prize. The Ansari X PRIZE was a Space competition in which the X PRIZE Foundation offered a US$ 10000000 Prize for the first non-government (Spaceflight Now) (X Prize Foundation)
• Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries regarding odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system. Richard Axel (born July 2, 1946, New York City) is an American Neuroscientist whose work on the Olfactory system won him Linda B Buck, PhD, (born January 29, 1947) is an American Biologist best known for her work on the Olfactory system The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Olfactory receptors expressed in the Cell membranes of Olfactory receptor neurons are responsible for the detection of Odor molecules Olfaction (also known as olfactics or smell) refers to the Sense of smell. (Nobel Prize)
• The retrial of 16 Hindus accused of murdering 14 people, mostly Muslims, in the Gujarat riots of 2002 begins in Mumbai. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. The 2002 Gujarat violence describes a series of communal Riots between the communities of Hindus and Muslims that took place in the Indian Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial India's Supreme Court ordered a re-trial after a Gujarat court acquitted the defendants. The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the land as established by Part V Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. In Criminal law, an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict (BBC)
• The parliament of Cambodia ratifies legislation creating a tribunal that will try leaders of the former regime, the Khmer Rouge, for genocide and crimes against humanity. TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A  parliament is a Legislature, especially in those The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed 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 (BBC)
• Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper dies of Parkinson's disease. An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr, also noted as Gordo Cooper, ( 6 March 1927 – 4 October 2004) was an American Astronaut Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the Central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's

October 5, 2004

• A major British influenza vaccine company, Chiron, has its manufacturing license revoked due to an outbreak of bacteria. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A Vaccine is an Inoculation designed to increase immunity against a specific disease Chiron had been expected to supply half of this season's flu vaccines in the United States. (BBC)
• U.S. presidential campaign: Incumbent United States Vice President Dick Cheney and challenger Senator John Edwards meet in Cleveland, Ohio, for the only vice presidential debate of the 2004 U.S. presidential election. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. (ABC) (MSNBC) (BBC)
• United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, when asked about connections between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda in an interview with the Council on Foreign Relations, states "To my knowledge, I have not seen any strong, hard evidence that links the two". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Secretary of Defense ( SECDEF) is the head of the U Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9 1932 is a United States Businessman, Politician, the 13th Secretary of Defense under President Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR) is an American Nonpartisan foreign policy membership organization founded in 1921 and based at 58 East 68th Street (at Several hours later he issues a statement saying that he was "regrettably misunderstood" and that there was "solid evidence of the presence in Iraq of al-Qaeda members, including some that have been in Baghdad". For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (BBC) (Reuters)
• The incumbent President of Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, concedes defeat in the country's presidential election, which took place last week. This is the list of the presidents of Indonesia. Key The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Soekarnoputri (born January 23, 1947) was President of Indonesia from July 2001 to October 20, Presidential elections were held in Indonesia on Monday July 5, and Monday September 20, 2004. Her successor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, will be inaugurated on October 20. General (Ret Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949) is an Indonesian retired military general and the sixth President of Indonesia (NEWS.com.au)
• Iran announces that its Shahab-3 missile has been modified to increase its range (originally 810 miles (1,300 km)) to 1,250 miles (2,000 km). For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Shahab-3 ( Persian: شهاب-۳ meaning "Meteor-3" is a Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM developed by Iran and based on the This puts parts of Europe — and all of the Middle East — within range of Iran's missiles for the first time. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. (Reuters) (The Scotsman)
• Afghanistan presidential election: With elections due in four days, Hamid Karzai makes a public appearance in Ghazni, his only campaign rally outside of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, An election to the office of President of Afghanistan was held on October 9 2004 Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December Ghazni City ( - Ğaznī; Ghazna and Ghaznīn are the old names for Ghazni } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with One of Karzai's main opponents, General Abdul Rashid Dostum makes an appearance at Mazari Sharif, whilst another, Yunus Qanuni, addresses crowds in the capital. Abdul Rashid Dostum was a former Pro-Soviet fighter during the Soviet Invasion and the current leader of Uzbek-Afghan northern provinces Mazār-e Sharīf ( is the fourth largest city of Afghanistan, with population of 300600 people (2006 estimate WikipediaPersondata --> Yunus Qanuni ( يونس قانوني, also transliterated Qanooni and Qanouni) (born 1957 is a politician (BBC)
• American physicists David Gross, David Politzer, and Frank Wilczek are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for "the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. David Jonathan Gross (born February 19, 1941 in Washington DC Hugh David Politzer (born 31 August 1949) is an American theoretical physicist. Frank Anthony Wilczek (born May 15, 1951) is an American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In Physics, asymptotic freedom is the property of some gauge theories in which the interaction between the particles such as Quarks, becomes arbitrarily In particle physics the strong interaction, or strong force, or color force, holds Quarks and Gluons together to form Protons and (Nobel Prize)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • The United States vetoes a United Nations resolution urging Israel to halt its current offensive in the Gaza Strip. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 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 Over 70 Palestinians, including civilians, have died in the offensive. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn (Xinhua [China]) (Reuters)
  • Israel backs down from its claim that a rocket was loaded into a UN ambulance. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security An ambulance is a Vehicle for transporting sick or injured people to from or between places of treatment for an Illness or Injury. The Israeli military said that it is "re-evaluating" its claim. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking (The Guardian) (AP)
  • Israel arrests 13 Palestinians employed by the United Nations, saying that they are suspected of links to terrorist groups. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Many organizations that are accused of being a terrorist organization deny using Terrorism as a Military tactic to achieve their goals and there is no international (Haaretz)
  • In Gaza City, Bashir al-Dabbash, a leader in the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, is killed by a missile fired from an Israeli aircraft. Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (INN [Israel]) (BBC)

October 6, 2004

• Appearing before the United States Senate Armed Services Committee, Charles Duelfer, head of the Iraq Survey Group announces that the group found no evidence that Iraq under Saddam Hussein had produced any weapons of mass destruction since 1991, when UN sanctions were imposed. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The Committee on Armed Services is a Committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nation's military, including the Charles A Duelfer replaced David Kay in January 23 2004 as the leader of the Iraq Survey Group, which was the United States ' search for Weapons of The Iraq Survey Group (ISG was a fact-finding mission sent by the Multinational force in Iraq after the 2003 Invasion of Iraq to find the alleged Iraqi weapons For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 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 The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security International sanctions are actions taken by Countries against others for political reasons either Unilaterally or Multilaterally. This directly contradicts the main argument used by the George W. Bush administration for invading Iraq in 2003. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. 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 (CNN) (BBC)
• A team of Japanese and Mongolian archaeologists announce that they have found the 13th century palace of Genghis Khan, at a site about 150 miles east of Ulan Bator, Mongolia, and that his tomb may be located nearby. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Genghis Khan ( or;, Chinggis Khaan, ʧiŋgɪs χaːŋ Činggis Qaɣan; 1162–1227 born (meaning "ironworker" was the Mongol founder Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар is the Capital and largest city of Mongolia. The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan (成吉思汗陵 is located along a river in Kandehuo Enclosure Xinjie Town Ejen Khoruu Banner, Ordos Prefecture-Level City (formerly (CNN) (Japan Times) (Scotsman)
• Conflict in Iraq: A suicide car bomb kills 16 and injures 24 people outside an Iraqi National Guard recruiting center in Anah, a roadside bomb kills a civilian and wounds four policemen in Basra, and a Kurdish tribal leader and his companion are shot dead in Mosul. 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 A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Iraqi National Guard was part of the new Iraqi military but has since been absorbed by the Iraqi Army controlled by the interim government. This article is about the town of Anah For the district see Anah (district, and for the character in the Book of Book of Genesis, see List A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. 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 Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul (Reuters)
• Same-sex marriage in Canada: The Supreme Court of Canada begins three days of hearings into the federal government's reference of a draft bill to legalize same-sex marriage. 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. The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian 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 The court will review the bill's constitutionality, hearing arguments from groups on either side of the debate. A ruling is not expected for months. (CBC)
• A British Royal Navy rescue ship reaches the HMCS Chicoutimi (SSK 879), which is adrift off the Irish coast following an electrical fire en route to Halifax yesterday. 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 Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) History Decommissioning This submarine was built for the Royal Navy as HMS Upholder (S40 the lead ship of the ''Upholder'' (2400 Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Metropolitan Halifax (2006 pop 282924) often referred to as Metro Halifax, or inaccurately Halifax, is the urban part of the Halifax Regional Municipality Heavy seas have impeded rescue efforts, and one crewman has died being airlifted to hospital. (BBC)
• The European Commission recommends that talks be opened with Turkey aiming for it to join the European Union. The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Enlargement of the European Union is the process of expanding the European Union (EU through the accession of new member states. (BBC)
• Mark Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, is denied parole for the third consecutive time. Mark Chapman may refer to Mark David Chapman, assassin of John Lennon Mark Lindsay Chapman, British-born TV and film actor John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Parole may have different meanings depending on the field and judiciary system (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • Three people, including a 15-year-old boy, are killed after Israel shells the town of Beit Lahiya. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا is a city located north of Jabalia, near Beit Hanoun and the 1949 Armistice Line with Israel. (BBC)
  • Three Hamas militants are killed after infiltrating the Israeli settlement of Kfar Darom. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Gush Katif (גוש קטיף "Harvest Bloc" was a bloc of 17 Israeli settlements in the southern Gaza strip. One of the militants blew up when hit by Israeli gunfire, killing a Thai worker in addition to himself. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj The other two militants were killed by IDF forces. Gaza Strip. 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) (INN [Israel])
  • The UNRWA denies Israel's claim that it has detained 13 of its staff in Gaza. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency providing education health care social services For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. A spokesman said a member of the Gaza staff had been in detention for two years, but knew of no one else in Israeli custody. Israel qualified its earlier statement, admitting that the number 13 referred to people detained in the past four years, some of whom are no longer in custody. (BBC)
• Israeli scientists Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko and American Irwin Rose are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for "the discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation". Aaron Ciechanover (אהרן צ'חנובר (born October 1, 1947) is an Israeli biologist, and Nobel laureate in Chemistry Avram Hershko (אברהם הרשקו (born 31 December 1937) is an Israeli biochemist and Nobel laureate in Chemistry The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Irwin A Rose (born 16 July 1926) is an American biologist. Along with Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko, he was awarded the The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Ubiquitin is a highly-conserved regulatory Protein that is ''ubiquitously'' expressed in Eukaryotes. Proteins are large Organic compounds made of Amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by Peptide bonds between the Carboxyl (Haaretz) (Nobel Prize)

October 7, 2004

• In Canada, a last minute compromise between the current minority federal government and the two largest opposition parties ends a dispute over the wording of the throne speech and avoids a premature dissolution of parliament. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) "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 minority government or a minority cabinet is a Cabinet of a Parliamentary system formed when the governing Political party or A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion (Toronto Star)
• The FBI seizes the servers of the open-publishing network Indymedia in the U.S. and the UK, disabling Indymedia websites in many countries. Open publishing is a process of creating news or other content that is transparent to the readers The Independent Media Center (aka Indymedia or IMC) is a global participatory network of journalists that reports on political and social issues The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located No reason was given. (IMC: 1, 2)
• Three car bombs are detonated in Egyptian towns in the Sinai Peninsula frequented by Israeli tourists. A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai ( Coptic: sina; Egyptian Arabic: sina سينا Arabic, sina'a سيناء For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The largest explosion, which killed at least 34 and wounding 105, was at the Hilton Taba in Taba, near the border with Israel. The Hilton Taba & Nelson Village (هلتون طابا הילטון טאבה וכפר נלסון formerly the Sonesta Hotel (בית מלון סונסטה and Kfar Nelson The Taba Border Crossing ( معبر طابا, מעבר טאבה) is an international border crossing between Taba, Egypt, and Eilat The other two explosions occurred at the towns of Ras al-Sultan and Nuweiba, killing two Israelis and four Egyptians. Nuweiba (نويبع is a coastal town in the eastern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba. A group calling itself Jamayia al-Islamia al-Alamiya ("World Islamist Group") later claims responsibility and threatens further attacks. (Al Jazeera) (Haaretz) (The Australian) (ABC) (CNN)
• HMCS Chicoutimi (SSK 879), one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines, is taken under tow, after being adrift for two days following an onboard fire that crippled the boat. History Decommissioning This submarine was built for the Royal Navy as HMS Upholder (S40 the lead ship of the ''Upholder'' (2400 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page History The Royal Navy was going to follow the ''Oberon''s with nuclear powered boats but there was still a role for diesel powered boats as demonstrated by activities One member of the crew has died. (BBC: 1, 2) (Pravda)
• Austrian author Elfriede Jelinek is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for "her musical flow of voices and counter-voices in novels and plays that with extraordinary linguistic zeal reveal the absurdity of society's clichés and their subjugating power". Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Elfriede Jelinek (ˀɛlˈfʀiːdɛ ˈjɛlinɛk (born 20 October, 1946) is an Austrian feminist Playwright and Novelist The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions A cliché (from French, klɪ'ʃe or cliche is a phrase expression or idea that has been overused to the point of losing its intended force (Nobel Prize) (ABC)
• Two bombs explode in the Pakistani city of Multan, killing 39 people at a memorial for murdered Sunni leader Azam Tariq. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and ( Urdu:, Punjabi ملتان، ਮੁਲਤਾਨ is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic Maulana Azam Tariq ( Urdu: اعظم طارق) (March 1962 - October 4 2003) was a co-founder of the politico-religious organization (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • The United Nations issues a special report warning of an imminent humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Humanitarian aid (also called succour) is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes typically in response to humanitarian crises 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 The report says that 72. 5 percent of Palestinians will be living in poverty by the end of 2006, that Israeli restrictions are hampering emergency aid deliveries, and that, since September 28, 82 Palestinians and 5 Israelis, including 26 children, have been killed. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. (BBC) (UN)
  • Witnesses say that two Palestinian children were killed when the Israeli military shelled a crowd near the Jabaliya refugee camp. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City Israel says that an Israeli helicopter gunship fired at two people attempting to launch a Qassam rocket. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. (BBC)
• Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, announces his abdication. Names and titles Since his abdication Sihanouk's official Cambodian title (short version the most-widely used is Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Abdication (from the Latin abdicatio, disowning renouncing from ab, away from and dicare, to declare to proclaim as not belonging to one His successor will be chosen by a special council. (CNN)

October 8, 2004

• U.S. presidential debates:
  • U.S. President George W. Bush and challenger Senator John Kerry meet at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri for the second of three U.S. presidential debates. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. (BBC) (AP) (Reuters) (AFP)
  • Third party candidates for U.S. president, Michael Badnarik of the United States Libertarian Party and David Cobb of the United States Green Party, are arrested while attempting to attend the second of the three planned U.S. presidential debates. See also Third party (United States presidential candidates 2008 The term third party is used in the United States for a political party other than one The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 Michael J Badnarik (born August 1, 1954) is an American software engineer, political figure and Radio talk show host The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 David Keith Cobb (born December 24 1962 in San Leon Texas) is an American activist and was the 2004 presidential candidate of the Green Party of One of the Political parties in the United States, and similar in mission to many of the worldwide Green Parties, the Greens have been active as a third party United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. (AP) (WorldNetDaily)
• Rescue teams retrieve at least 30 bodies from the ruins of the Hilton Taba in Taba, Egypt. The Hilton Taba & Nelson Village (هلتون طابا הילטון טאבה וכפר נלסון formerly the Sonesta Hotel (בית מלון סונסטה and Kfar Nelson This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Officials say up to 20 more bodies could be recovered. (Haaretz)
• An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurs near Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released The City of Manila The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Its effects are felt as far as 90 miles (145 km) north of the city. The quake causes buildings to sway and knocks out power in some areas, but no serious damage or injuries are reported. (CNN) (USGS)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Reports confirm that British hostage Kenneth Bigley was beheaded yesterday by his captors, members of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad militant group, despite last-minute exchanges between the group and the British government. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security Kenneth John Bigley ( April 22, 1942 - October 7, 2004) Liverpool, England, who was kidnapped in the al-Mansour district Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency. (The Guardian) (The Telegraph) (Al Jazeera) (Al-Bawaba)
  • A U.S. air strike destroys a building in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, killing at least 12 people and wounding 16. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An airstrike is a Military strike by Air forces on either a suspected or a confirmed enemy ground position For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The U. S. says that it bombed a safe-house used by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, but local doctors say the strike hit a house soon after a wedding party, killing civilians, including children. In law enforcement and intelligence jargon of Intelligence agencies and Police forces a secured location suitable for hiding witnesses agents or other persons Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal (Swiss Info) (Reuters) (Boston Globe) (BBC)
• Kenyan environmental and political activist Wangari Maathai is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace". 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 Dr Wangari Muta Maathai (born April 1, 1940 in Ihithe village Tetu division Nyeri District of Kenya) is an The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor (Nobel Prize) (BBC)
• A bomb explodes outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris, shattering windows in nearby buildings and injuring about 10 people. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city (Reuters) (BBC)
• Philippines "Sinagot ni Gretchen si Lawrence". The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP

October 9, 2004

• Israeli-Palestinian conflicts:
  • In the northern Gaza Strip, Israeli troops shoot and kill Abed Rauf Nabhan, a local Hamas leader, as he prepares to fire an anti-tank missile at Israeli tanks in Jebaliya. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City The Israeli military says that Nabhan was responsible for a rocket attack that killed two Israeli children in Sderot on Sukkot eve. Sderot (שְׂדֵרוֹת a western Negev City, in the Southern District of Israel. Sukkot ( also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles) is a Biblical Pilgrimage (Maariv)
  • In addition to Abed Rauf Nabhan, seven Palestinians, including two Palestinian Authority policemen, are reported to have been killed today. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn A total of 94 Palestinians, about half of whom were civilians, including 18 children, have been killed since Israel began its offensive 10 days ago. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City (ABC News)(BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq: A peace agreement is reached in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City between the Iraqi government and local militants loyal to Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. 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 Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Sadr City ( مدينة الصدر) is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a Caretaker government to govern Iraq until the Iraqi Hojatoleslam Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr or Moktada al Sadr ( ar سيد مقتدى الصدر Muqtadā aṣ-Ṣadr) (born August 12, The militants will turn in medium and heavy weapons during a five-day grace period, and Iraqi and U.S. forces will then take control of the area. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (CNN)
• Afghanistan's presidential election ends peacefully, but its legitimacy comes into question when all 15 candidates opposing incumbent president Hamid Karzai withdraw, alleging that election irregularities had invalidated the vote. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, An election to the office of President of Afghanistan was held on October 9 2004 Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December (Reuters) (BBC)
• Australia votes in its 2004 Federal election, with the incumbent Coalition government winning a fourth term. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October, 2004. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member The Coalition in Australian politics refers to a pragmatic grouping of Centre-right parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922 As a result, in December, Australian Prime Minister John Howard will become the nation's second longest-serving Prime Minister. The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March (ABC)

October 10, 2004

• Typhoon Ma-on, the strongest storm to strike eastern Japan in a decade, kills six people in the Tokyo area. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " }The 2004 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 2004 but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. (Channel News Asia)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Palestinian witnesses say that a missile fired from an Israeli helicopter destroyed a home in the Gaza Strip town of Jabaliya, killing a schoolteacher and wounding six others. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn A witness is someone who has firsthand knowledge about a Crime or dramatic event through their Senses (e For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. 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 Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or (BBC)
• Somalia's transitional parliament elects Abdullahi Yusuf, a former army officer, interim president. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A  parliament is a Legislature, especially in those Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ( Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed, عبدالله يوسف أحمد (born December 15 1934) is a veteran Somali Politician This page contains a list of the Presidents of Somalia. See also History of Somalia List of Prime Ministers of Somalia He will be Somalia's first head of state since 1991, when tribal warlords overthrew the ruling military dictatorship. Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. A warlord is a person with power who has military control over a subnational area due to Armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority A military dictatorship is a Form of government wherein the political power resides with the Military; it is similar but not identical to a Stratocracy, The election was held in Nairobi, Kenya, since the situation in Somalia remains dangerous. Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. 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 (BBC) (ABC)
• Conflict in Iraq: Two car bombs explode in Baghdad, killing at least 10 people and wounding 17, including a U.S. soldier. 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 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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. (AP)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: Tropical Storm Matthew floods southeastern Louisiana, dropping as much as 7 inches (180 mm) of rain. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America (CNN)
• Christopher Reeve who played Superman in the movie passes away. Christopher D'Olier Reeve ( September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American Actor, director, Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon

• The 2004 movie Alien Vs Predator takes place on this date (Fictional). Alien vs Predator, or Aliens versus Predator (both titles abbreviated AvP) is

October 11, 2004

• The Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry requests that all non-Muslims currently in Saudi Arabia refrain from eating, drinking or smoking in public. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 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 "Authorities will take deterrent measures such as terminating work contracts of, and deporting, violators" [1]
• War on Terrorism: Human Rights Watch issues a report charging that the United States government's treatment of certain suspected terrorists being held outside the U. 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 Human Rights Watch is a United States -based international Non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on Human rights. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the S. is in violation of U. S. treaties, international human rights law, and the Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Conventions consist of four Treaties formulated in Geneva, Switzerland, that set the standards for International law for humanitarian (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq: A rocket attack in southern Baghdad kills two U.S. soldiers and injures five others, while in the northern city of Mosul a suicide car bomb detonated 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 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 For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. S. military convoy kills a U. S. soldier and two Iraqis and injures 27 others. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (ABC/AP) (News.com.au)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • Israeli military police are investigating charges that an Israeli army company commander repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian girl while the girl lay wounded or dead. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn (Haaretz) (BBC) (Maarviv) (The Guardian)
  • Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is withholding his approval to end Operation Days of Penitence, the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, despite a recommendation by the Israel Defense Forces to withdraw. (אריאל Operation Days of Penitence (In Hebrew, מבצע ימי תשובה was the name used by Israel to describe an Israel Defense Forces operation in the northern 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 The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit Since the offensive began, 114 Palestinians — 39 civilians and 75 combatants — have been killed. (Haaretz)
• Finn Kydland and Edward Prescott are awarded the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for "their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles". Finn Erling Kydland (born 1 December[[ 943]] is a Norwegian economist. Edward Christian Prescott (born December 26, 1940) is an American Economist. The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Macroeconomics is a branch of Economics that deals with the performance structure and behavior of a national or regional Economy as a whole Economic policy refers to the actions that Governments take in the economic field. The term business cycle or economic cycle refers to the fluctuations of economic activity during its long term growth trend (Nobel Foundation)
• Rescue efforts end in Taba, Egypt at the site of Thursday's bombing. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Egypt and Israeli forensic experts announce that they have identified 12 Israelis, 6 Egyptians, 2 Italians, 1 Russian, and 13 Eastern Europeans among those killed. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. (Haaretz) (Israeli MFA)
• Workers in Nigeria begin a four day general strike in protest of fuel price increases caused by the last year's repeal of government subsidies. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal A general strike is a Strike action by a critical mass of the labour force in a city region or country In Economics, a subsidy (also known as a subvention is a form of financial assistance paid to a business or economic sector (BBC)
• Early results in the first round of Lithuania's general election show the opposition Labour Party winning the largest proportion of the vote. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The Labour Party ( Lithuanian: Darbo Partija) or DP is a Centrist Political party in Lithuania. (BBC)

October 12, 2004

• Federal, state, and local officials in the U.S. state of Nevada are gathering information regarding allegations that a private voter registration firm, Voters Outreach of America, destroyed registration forms collected from Democratic voters while submitting those collected from Republican voters. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Voter registration is the requirement in some democracies for Citizens and residents to check in with some central registry specifically for the purpose of being allowed Voters Outreach of America is a private Voter registration firm based out of Las Vegas Nevada run by Aaron James The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. (KLAS-TV)
• Cambodia's legislature votes to allow a nine-member council to choose a successor to King Norodom Sihanouk. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Names and titles Since his abdication Sihanouk's official Cambodian title (short version the most-widely used is Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat It is expected the council will choose Prince Norodom Sihamoni. Norodom Sihamoni (នរោត្តម សីហមុនី born 14 May 1953 is the King of Cambodia. (VOA)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • Moussa Arafat, cousin of Yasser Arafat and a top security official in the Gaza Strip, survives an apparent assassination attempt when a car bomb explodes in his convoy. Major General Moussa Arafat al-Qudwa (born Jaffa January 23 1940/41 — killed in Gaza City September 7, 2005) was a cousin 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 A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. (Reuters)
  • In the Gaza Strip, Ghadir Mokheimer, an 11-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl, is struck in the chest and critically wounded by gunfire when Israeli troops open fire near her school. 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 Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. She dies one day later. The Israeli army says soldiers returned fire after coming under mortar attack. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories (BBC: 1, 2) (CNN)
• The Nigerian government announces that last month, Nigerian Sharia courts sentenced two women, one of whom is pregnant, to death by stoning on charges of committing adultery, while acquitting the two men involved. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Sharia ( Arabic: ar شريعة) is the body of Islamic Religious law. Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female Stoning, or lapidation, refers to a form of Capital punishment whereby an organized group throws stones at the convicted individual until the person dies Adultery is the voluntary Sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not his or her Spouse, though in many places it is In Criminal law, an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict The sentence may still be appealed. (Reuters)
• The government of Saudi Arabia announces that women will be prohibited from running as candidates or voting in the country's upcoming municipal elections. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi The Saudi Arabian municipal elections in 2005 involved 178 municipalities in Saudi Arabia and were held from 10 February to 21 April, 2005 The elections, the first in Saudi Arabia since the 1960s, will be held from February 10 to April 21, 2005. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (CNN)
• Conflict in Iraq: A U.S. Air Force air strike destroys Haji Hussein, the most popular restaurant in insurgent-controlled Fallujah. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign An airstrike is a Military strike by Air forces on either a suspected or a confirmed enemy ground position A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The U. S. says the restaurant was being used by militants loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal Witnesses say two civilian security guards were killed in the attack. A security guard or security officer is usually a privately and formally employed person who is paid to protect Property, assets or people (BBC) (ABC Australia) (Reuters)
• The trial of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milošević for alleged war crimes has resumed after a month's delay. The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied (BBC)
• Pakistan test fires a nuclear-capable missile with a range of 1,500 km (930 miles), sufficient to reach most cities in neighboring India. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan and India routinely test their missiles. (BBC)(The Hindu [India])

October 13, 2004

• The People's Republic of China rejects an offer by Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian to begin a peace dialogue, deriding the offer as "meaningless", and accusing Chen of making "an open and audacious expression of Taiwan independence" by explicitly stating that the "Republic of China is Taiwan and Taiwan is the Republic of China". Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The President of the Republic of China ( is the Head of state of the Republic of China (ROC (commonly known as Taiwan since the 1970s Chen Shui-bian ( born October 12, 1950) is a Taiwanese politician and former President of the Republic of China. Taiwan independence ( Pe̍h-oē-jī: Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p ūn-tōng abbreviated to 台獨 Táidú Tâi-to̍k is a REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. (VOA)
• U.S. presidential debates: U.S. President George W. Bush and challenger Senator John Kerry meet at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona for the last of three U.S. presidential debates. United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student Tempe (tɛmpiː Oidbaḍ in Pima) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2007 population of 174091 The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. (ABC)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • The British Foreign Minister Jack Straw comments on Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip, saying that the United Kingdom "unreservedly condemns all acts of terrorism including the firing of Qassam rockets", but that "Israel has an obligation under international law to ensure that its response to terrorism is proportionate to the threat it faces, as well as a duty to avoid innocent civilian casualties", and that "[Israel] is not meeting those 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 A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a governmental cabinet minister who helps form the Foreign policy of a sovereign nation John Whitaker Straw (born 3 August 1946 most commonly known as Jack Straw, is a senior British Labour Party Politician. 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 Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (BBC) (E-Politix)
  • Israel arrests Imad Qawasameh, a senior Hamas leader, in Hebron. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Many Hamas activists and Suicide bombers in Hebron came from the local Qawasameh tribe (Arabic القواسمة also spelled Qawasmeh Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Hebron ( al-Ḫalīl or al-Khalīl, Standard Hebrew: Ḥevron Tiberian Hebrew: Ḥeḇrôn is the largest city in the West Bank, located in the south The Hebron branch of Hamas has claimed responsibility for a double suicide bombing on August 31 in the Israeli city of Beersheba that killed 16 people. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Beersheba (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Be'er Sheva, بئر السبع, Birüssebi is the largest City in the Negev desert of southern (BBC) (Haaretz)
  • The Israeli army expands its operation in the Gaza Strip into Beit Lahiya. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit 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 Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا is a city located north of Jabalia, near Beit Hanoun and the 1949 Armistice Line with Israel. A missile fired from an Israeli helicopter kills a Hamas militant, Mohammed Marous, and wounds three others. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Separately, two Fatah militants are killed. Fatah (فتح literally opening, is a reverse Acronym from the Arabic name Harakat al-Tahrir al-Watani al-Filastini (حركة التحرير (Haaretz) (Reuters)
  • Hamas launches two Qassam rockets at the Israeli town of Sderot. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Sderot (שְׂדֵרוֹת a western Negev City, in the Southern District of Israel. Residents are alerted by a newly installed early warning system; no injuries are reported. (Haaretz) (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi issues an ultimatum to the city of Fallujah, warning that a major new military operation will be launched if all foreign militants are not expelled from the city. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Ayad Allawi ( إياد علاوي) (born 1945 is an Iraqi politician and was the interim Prime Minister of Iraq prior to Iraq's 2005 legislative An ultimatum (the last one is a Demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated (Reuters)
  • Relations between local insurgents and foreign Arab militants in the Iraqi city of Fallujah deteriorate, with locals threatening to expel the foreigners by force. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Locals have killed at least five foreign fighters in recent weeks, and foreign fighters have taken refuge in the city's commercial district after being denied shelter in residential neighborhoods. (MSNBC)
• In the novel The Copper Scroll by Joel C. Rosenberg the Sanhedrin council reconvened after having disbanded 1,600 years before. The Copper Scroll is a 2006 Christian Apocalyptic novel by Joel C Joel C Rosenberg is a New York Times best-selling list American author and a communications strategist The Sanhedrin (סנהדרין συνέδριον ''synedrion'', "sitting together" hence " assembly " or "council" was an assembly

October 14, 2004

• Prince Norodom Sihamoni is named the new King of Cambodia by the country's Throne Council. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Norodom Sihamoni (នរោត្តម សីហមុនី born 14 May 1953 is the King of Cambodia. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The politics of Cambodia formally takes place according to the nation's Constitution (enacted in 1993 in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic His father, former King Norodom Sihanouk, abdicated on October 7. Names and titles Since his abdication Sihanouk's official Cambodian title (short version the most-widely used is Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat Abdication (from the Latin abdicatio, disowning renouncing from ab, away from and dicare, to declare to proclaim as not belonging to one Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) (CBC News)
• The British government orders the freezing of any assets that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's militant group, Tawhid and Jihad — which has claimed responsibility for killing Kenneth Bigley — may hold in Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency. Kenneth John Bigley ( April 22, 1942 - October 7, 2004) Liverpool, England, who was kidnapped in the al-Mansour district (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accepts an Israeli Defence Force plan to begin withdrawing troops from Jabalia, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip this weekend. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. (אריאל The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا is a city located north of Jabalia, near Beit Hanoun and the 1949 Armistice Line with Israel. Beit Hanoun (بيت حانون is a city on the north-east edge of the Gaza Strip. 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)
  • About 100,000 Israelis in 100 cities march in a series of demonstrations across Israel opposing their government's proposal to withdraw Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. 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 The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • United States warplanes launch sustained air strikes against the rebel-held city of Fallujah, following a breakdown in peace talks between the Iraqi government and representatives of the city. 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 of America —commonly referred to as the 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 For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a Caretaker government to govern Iraq until the Iraqi (Reuters)
  • Iraqi insurgents carry out two bomb attacks within Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone", which houses Iraqi government offices and U. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous 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 S. military facilities. U. S. officials say that 6 Iraqis and 4 Americans were killed in the attacks. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad militant group later claims responsibility for the bombings. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency. (BBC)
  • The Iraqi government warns of a possible increase in terrorist activity during the Muslim month of Ramadan (which starts tonight), and says the government is taking extra precautions. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a Caretaker government to govern Iraq until the Iraqi Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Ramadan or Ramazan ( Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic (Reuters)
• The Israeli government announces that it will not restrict the number of worshippers allowed to enter Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound (located in the area known as the Temple Mount in Judaism) during the Muslim month of Ramadan, despite concerns voiced by security officials that the site is dangerously structurally unstable and could collapse if too many people visit. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Al-Aqsa Mosque ( Arabic:المسجد الاقصى /æl'mæsdʒɪd æl'ɑqsˁɑ/ {{Audio|ArAqsaMosque A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger The Temple Mount ( הַר הַבַּיִת, Har haBáyit) also called the Noble Sanctuary ( الحرم القدسي الشريف, al-haram Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Ramadan or Ramazan ( Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic The Israeli government had earlier suggested it would limit the number of visitors, with mosque officials accusing Israel of having "political reasons" to do so. (Haaretz) (Jerusalem Post) (AFP)
• Russia and the People's Republic of China sign an agreement ending their last border dispute. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession/control of land between two or more States or over the possession or control of land by one state after it has conquered Details of the agreement have not yet been released. (AP/Reuters) (Economic Times [India])
• The European Court of Human Rights agrees, for the first time, to hear cases brought against Russia by Chechen civilians. 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 Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. (BBC) (ECHR press release)
• Authorities in Republika Srpska, the Bosnian Serb division of Bosnia and Herzegovina, admit for the first time the actual scale of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, providing a list of over 7,000 Muslim victims. Republika Srpska ( Serbian: Република Српска Republika Srpska ( often abbreviated PC or RS) also Српска Srpska Serbs are one of the three constitutive nations of Bosnia-Herzegovina, predominantly concentrated in the Republic of Srpska Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Srebrenica ( Cyrillic: Сребреница srɛbrɛnitsa is a Town and municipality in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Republika Srpska The Srebrenica Massacre, also known as Srebrenica Genocide, was the July 1995 killing of an estimated 8000 Bosniak men and boys in the region of Srebrenica A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The Bosnian Serb president admitted in June that Serb forces had committed the massacre, but did not give a specific number of victims. (BBC) (Melbourne Herald-Sun) (Channel News Asia)
• A Boeing 747 cargo plane, en route to Spain, crashes at the end of a runway at Halifax International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Cargo (or freight) refers to goods or produce transported generally for Commercial gain by ship, aircraft, train, Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Halifax Robert L Stanfield International Airport, or Halifax/Stanfield International Airport is an airport in Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page All 7 of the crew are confirmed dead in Canada's worst-ever air cargo crash. (CBC)

October 15, 2004

• Presidential elections in the war torn country of Burundi are postponed until April 2005. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The Burundi Civil War was an armed conflict lasting from 1993 to 2005 Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • The U.S. Army is investigating up to 19 members of an Army Reserve unit stationed in Iraq who refused to take part in a fuel delivery convoy mission they considered unsafe. 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 of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Relatives of the soldiers say that several soldiers described it as a "suicide mission". Relatives also say that the soldiers were held under guard for almost two days, although an army spokesperson denies the claim. (Daily Telegraph) (San Francisco Gate) (Washington Times)
  • Major United States air strikes against Fallujah continue. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The U. S. military says that the bombings are "not the beginning of a major offensive". (Reuters)
  • Senior British military sources say that the U.S. has asked that some British troops be moved to an area south of Baghdad to replace U.S. troops moved to Fallujah. 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 United States of America —commonly referred to as the The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Sources also say that the troops would be under U. S. command, a possibility which provokes criticism from opposition members of Parliament. 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 (BBC)
• Former OAS and Costa Rican president, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, is arrested after stepping down last week on allegations of corruption. The Organization of American States ( OAS, or as it is known in the three other official languages OEA) is an International organization, headquartered Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría (born 9 January 1940) is a Costa Rican economist, lawyer businessman and politician Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain He is not formally charged but a judge is demanding him to testify. (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
  • The Israeli army clears an officer accused of repeatedly shooting a Palestinian schoolgirl, Iman al-Hams, while she lay wounded or dead, accepting the officer's claim that he actually shot into the ground near the girl. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Iman Darweesh Al Hams ( Arabic ar ايمان درويش الهمص also 'Iyman' (1991 - 5 October 2004 was a 13-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israel A separate military police investigation is continuing. Military police ( MPs) are normally the Police of a Military Organization. (BBC)
• The United Nations chooses Argentina, Denmark, Greece, Japan, and Tanzania as the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for its next two-year term, which begins in January 2005. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya January 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September (BBC)
• A United Nations official says that about 70,000 people have died in the troubled Darfur region of Sudan since March. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security 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. March 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September (BBC)
• Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acquitted of treason charges. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election Morgan Richard Tsvangirai ( English ˈtʃæŋgəˈraɪ Shona ts͡ɸaŋgiˈra In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation. (BBC)
• Indonesian prosecutors file charges against Abu Bakar Bashir, alleging he was involved in an August 2003 bomb attack on a Jakarta hotel and accusing him for the first time of involvement in the 2002 Bali terrorist bombing. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Abu Bakar Bashir (also Abubakar Ba'asyir, Abdus Somad, and Ustad Abu ("Teacher Abu" born August 17 1938 is an Indonesian Muslim August 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. The 2002 Bali bombings occurred on 12 October 2002 in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. (BBC) (ABC)

October 16, 2004

• The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, under The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, concludes in a report that "a substantial proportion of Gulf War veterans are ill with multisymptom conditions not explained by wartime stress or psychiatric illness" and a "probable link" to exposure to neurotoxins. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Gulf War syndrome (GWS or Gulf War illness (GWI is an Illness reported by combat Veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War typified by Symptoms The United States Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA) is a government-run military Veteran benefit system with Cabinet -level status (BBC) (NY Times)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Car bombs are detonated in Qaim and Mosul, Iraq, killing three U.S. soldiers and a civilian in Qaim, and one U. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. Al-Qa'im ( ar القائم) is an Iraqi town located nearly 400 km northwest of Baghdad near the Syrian border and situated along the For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. S. soldier in Mosul. A mortar attack in Qaim kills four Iraqis and wounds 30. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories (Reuters)
  • Bombs explode at five Christian churches in Baghdad. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous No casualties are reported. (Reuters) (BBC)
  • Two U.S. military transport helicopters crash in southwestern Baghdad leaving two U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous S. soldiers dead and two others wounded. (Reuters)
• Expedition 10, carrying cosmonauts Salizhan Sharipov (Салижан Шарипов) and Yuri Shargin (Юрий Шаргин), and astronaut Leroy Chiao, docks successfully at the International Space Station. Expedition 10 (2004&ndash2005 was the 10th expedition to the International Space Station, using the Soyuz TMA-5, which stayed during the expedition for emergency Salizhan Shakirovich Sharipov ( Russian: Салижан Шакирович Шарипов (born August 24 1964 in Uzgen, Osh oblast, Kirghiz SSR Yuri Georgiyevich Shargin (Юрий Георгиевич Шаргин is a cosmonaut in the Russian Space Forces An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Dr Leroy Chiao ( born August 28, 1960) is an American Engineer, former NASA Astronaut, entrepreneur motivational speaker Chiao and Sharipov will be relieving Mike Fincke and Gennady Padalka (Геннади Падалка) from Expedition 9, and will spend six months aboard the station. Edward Michael "Mike" Fincke (born March 14 1967 in Emsworth Pennsylvania) is a United States Air Force officer and a NASA Astronaut Gennady Ivanovich Padalka (Гeннадий Иванович Падалка (born June 21, 1958, in Krasnodar, Russia) is a Russian Expedition 9 (2004 is the 9th expedition to the International Space Station. (BBC News)
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
  • Israeli forces withdraw from the northern Gaza Strip, ending Operation Days of Penitence. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit 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 Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City Three men, allegedly militants, and a 70-year-old Palestinian woman are killed on the final day. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Over 100 Palestinians have died in the course of the 16-day operation; BBC sources say about one third were civilians.
  • Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Ala says that 140 Palestinians were killed during the operation. Ahmed Ali Mohammed Qurei (or Qureia; احمد علي محمد قريع also known by his Arabic ''Kunya'' Abu Alaa (أبو علاء (born March Israeli Defence Forces sources, however, place the number killed at about 130, with only a few civilian deaths. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit (BBC) (News First Class) (Haaretz)

October 17, 2004

• A two meter long section of a Chinese scientific satellite strikes a house in Penglai, Sichuan, China. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. ( Postal map spelling: Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in western China with its capital in Chengdu. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National No one is hurt. (CNN)
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israel Defense Force troops enter the southern Gaza Strip refugee camp of Rafah with ten tanks and three bulldozers. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit 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 A refugee camp is a temporary camp built by a government the United Nations, international organizations (such as the Red Cross) or NGOs to receive Rafah (رفح is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Strip, on the Egyptian border and a nearby town on the Egyptian side of the border on the Sinai A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical ----A bulldozer is a crawler ( Caterpillar tracked Tractor) equipped with a substantial metal plate (known as a blade) used to push large quantities (BBC)
• The UK ambassador to Uzbekistan is recalled and suspended after criticizing the use of intelligence allegedly obtained under torture by the Uzbekistan government. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Heavy fighting in Fallujah continues as U.S. tanks blockade the city and insurgent targets are hit by air and artillery. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hospital officials say four civilians, including a child, were killed. (Reuters) (ABC)
  • A mortar round hits an arms collection depot in the Sadr City suburb of Baghdad shortly before the scheduled visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, killing two Iraqi National Guard members and a civilian. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories Sadr City ( مدينة الصدر) is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. 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. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Ayad Allawi ( إياد علاوي) (born 1945 is an Iraqi politician and was the interim Prime Minister of Iraq prior to Iraq's 2005 legislative The Iraqi National Guard was part of the new Iraqi military but has since been absorbed by the Iraqi Army controlled by the interim government. In Latifiyah (25 miles south of Baghdad), gunmen ambush and kill nine Iraqi policemen who were returning from training in Jordan. Latifiya ( Arabic:اللطيفية is a Sunni Arab Iraqi city south of Baghdad, inhabited by 250 thousand people 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 Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern (Reuters) (ABC)
• About 20,000 protesters march in London, United Kingdom to demand an end to the "illegal occupation" of Iraq. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Reuters) (The Scotsman)
• Approximately 10,000 people gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for the Million Worker March, a pro-labor and anti-war demonstration. The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Million Worker March was a rally against perceived attacks upon working families in America and what organizers described as millions of jobs lost during the Bush administration

October 18, 2004

• India's most wanted bandit, sandalwood smuggler and elephant poacher Veerappan, is shot dead by the Special Task Force in Tamil Nadu at 11 p. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This is about the television program Bandit as a general term refers to Outlaw. for the film industry in India see Cinema of Karnataka Sandalwood is the name for several fragrant Woods and their Essential Poaching is the illegal Hunting, Fishing or Harvesting of wild plants or animals Koose Muniswamy Veerappan ( January 18, 1952 &ndash October 18, 2004) was a notorious bandit of India who operated on Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. m. IST, after having evaded capture for 20 years. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. (Reuters) (BBC)
• Venkaiah Naidu resigns from his post as president of India's main opposition party, BJP. M Venkaiah Naidu (born 1 July 1949) is an Indian politician From 2002 to 2004 he was the president of the Bharatiya India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (भारतीय जनता पार्टी, Translation: Indian People's Party) founded in 1980 is a major Political He will be replaced by Lal Krishna Advani. Lal Krishna Advani (लाल कृष्ण आडवाणी لال ڪرشنا آڏواڻي also known as Lal Kishenchand Advani (Sindhi लाल किशनचंद (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Dalibor Lazarevski and Zoran Naskovski, citizens of the Republic of Macedonia, are believed to have been beheaded by the group Islamic Army in Iraq. 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 Republic of Macedonia (Република The Islamic Army in Iraq (IAI ( Arabic: الجيش الإسلامي في العراق,al jaysh al islāmi fī'l-`irāq) is one of a number of underground (Reuters)
  • U.S. and Iraqi interim government officials decline a Saudi proposal for a Muslim peacekeeping force to be deployed in Iraq over concerns regarding the chain of command. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a Caretaker government to govern Iraq until the Iraqi 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 In a Military context the chain of command is the line of authority and responsibility along which orders are passed within a Military unit and between different (NYT).
  • The Iraqi resistance group Tawhid and Jihad declares an alliance with al Qaida. 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 in Iraq (AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Group leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi swears loyalty to Osama bin Ladin and claims to have contacted him regarding operations in Iraq. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal 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 (Arabic News)
• Early voting begins in Florida and ten other U.S. states for the 2004 U.S. presidential election, which officially takes place November 2. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 (CNN)
• A referendum is held in Belarus on a proposal by President Alexander Lukashenko to permit Lukashenko to run for a third term by amending the country's constitution to remove term limits. The October 17 2004 Belarus Referendum was declared by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in his decree #431 Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko (Аляксандр Рыгоравіч Лукашэнка Aljaksandar Ryhoravič Lukašenka/Alyaksandar Ryhoravich Lukashenka; Александр A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity The Belarus electoral commission says the referendum won the support of at least 75 percent of voters, but independent elections monitors say that the voting procedures "fell significantly short" of international standards. In Minsk, the capital, more than 2,000 people protest the results of the referendum. Minsk (Мінск mʲinsk Минск mʲinsk is the Capital and largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers (BBC) (Reuters)
• Iran says that it is willing to negotiate with the U.K., Germany, and France regarding a suspension of its uranium enrichment activities, but that it will never renounce its right to enrich uranium. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Enriched uranium is a kind of Uranium in which the percent composition of Uranium-235 has been increased through the process of Isotope separation. Iran's nuclear program is currently under investigation by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The nuclear program of Iran was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its (Reuters)
• The Anglican Communion's Lambeth Commission on Communion releases the Windsor Report. See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches The Windsor Report was the document containing the finding of the Eames Commission The Commission recommends that churches throughout the Communion express regret for the divisions that they have caused in the Communion. This report was precipitated by the consecration of the openly gay Reverend Gene Robinson as a bishop in the United States Episcopal Church, and by the responses of other Anglican churches to his consecration. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. The Right Reverend V Gene Robinson (born May 29 1947) is the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church in the A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. (BBC) (Windsor Report)
• David Ortiz single-handedly triumphed over the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series twice on this day. David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. His first triumph occurred at 1:10 a. m. EST when he hit a two-run walkoff home run. At 10:50 p. m. , Ortiz hit a walk-off single into center field. [2]
• Australian journalist John Martinkus is released after approximately one day in the custody of unknown captors in Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Martinkus was in Iraq compiling a report for SBS' Dateline program. The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS is one of two government-funded Australian Public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the (AAP)

October 19, 2004

• In Minsk, Belarus, protests continue over the results of Monday's referendum, which permitted President Alexander Lukashenko to seek a third term. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Minsk (Мінск mʲinsk Минск mʲinsk is the Capital and largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed The October 17 2004 Belarus Referendum was declared by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in his decree #431 Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko (Аляксандр Рыгоравіч Лукашэнка Aljaksandar Ryhoravič Lukašenka/Alyaksandar Ryhoravich Lukashenka; Александр At least 30 protesters are arrested, including opposition leader Anatoly Lebedko. Anatoly Lebedko ( Anatol Labiedźka, an'tolʲ lʲa'bʲedzʲka Belarusian: Анато́ль Уладзі́міравіч Лябе́дзька Russian Supporters say Lebedko was badly beaten by police and was refused treatment for his injuries. 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 (BBC)
• Hassan Rowhani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, says that he believes Iran's interests would be better served by the election of Republican incumbent George W. Bush, rather than Democrat John Kerry, to the U.S. Presidency. Hassan Rowhani PhD (حسن روحانی is an Iranian politician and Cleric, and as of March 2007 a member of the Supreme National Security Council For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Supreme National Security Council (شورای عالی امنیت ملی is the National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the current secretary of George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current 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. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 (Yahoo News/AP) (Link dead as of 22:35, 14 January 2007 (UTC))
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • An unknown militant group kidnaps Margaret Hassan, head of the international charity CARE International, in Baghdad, Iraq. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Margaret Hassan (also known as Madam Margaret) ( April 18, 1945 &ndashNovember 2004 was an Irish aid worker who had worked in Iraq for many The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates CARE is one of the largest international relief and Humanitarian organizations in the world with programs in nearly 70 countries 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. Ms. Hassan holds British, Irish and Iraqi citizenship. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. (Reuters) (Link dead as of 22:35, 14 January 2007 (UTC)), (AAP Australia)
  • A mortar attack on an U.S. army compound in central Baghdad kills a U. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous S. contractor, while another mortar attack, on an Iraqi National Guard base in Mushahida, kills four guardsmen and injures 80. An independent contractor is a Natural person, Business or Corporation which provides goods or services to another entity under terms The Iraqi National Guard was part of the new Iraqi military but has since been absorbed by the Iraqi Army controlled by the interim government. Mushahida is the final process in Tasawuf ( Islamic Spirituality) Iraqi security forces, backed by U.S. Marines, arrest 100 suspected insurgents south of Baghdad. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution Three car bombs kill two Iraqis in Mosul. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul (BBC)
• British police charge Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri with 16 crimes, including encouraging the murder of non-Muslims. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 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 A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Abu Hamza al-Masri (أبو حمزة المصري Abū Ḥamzah al-Maṣriy) (born 15 April 1958 is a Sunni Muslim who lives in the United Kingdom (Reuters) (Link dead as of 22:35, 14 January 2007 (UTC))
• British and German officials announce that, on Thursday, representatives of France, the United Kingdom, and Germany will meet in Vienna with Iranian officials to offer Iran a final chance to halt uranium enrichment plans before proposed U.N. sanctions are imposed. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Enriched uranium is a kind of Uranium in which the percent composition of Uranium-235 has been increased through the process of Isotope separation. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security (Reuters) (Link dead as of 22:35, 14 January 2007 (UTC))
• Thai officials say that Myanmar's military has removed the current prime minister of Myanmar, General Khin Nyunt, from office and placed him under house arrest. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. (BBC)
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines celebrates its centennial founding. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines ( Filipino: Politeknikong Pamantasan ng Pilipinas) commonly known as PUP, Peyupi or PUPoy
• In its annual report on national militaries, the International Institute for Strategic Studies says that the US-led invasion of Iraq has, at least for the short term, increased the risk of terrorism. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS is a British research institute (or Think tank) in the area of international affairs. 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 Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion (ABC) (Reuters) (Link dead as of 22:35, 14 January 2007 (UTC))
• A team of explorers reached the bottom of the world's deepest cave, located in Krubera. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The depth reached was 2,080 meters (6,824 feet), setting a world record. (National Geographic) Sentiao 14:12, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

October 20, 2004

• Conflict in Iraq:
  • U.S. war planes strike a building in Fallujah. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony "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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Local sources say the strike killed a family of six, including four children. The U. S. military, however, denies a family was killed and issues a statement saying that "intelligence sources indicate a known Zarqawi propagandist is passing false reports to the media". Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal Propaganda is a concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of large numbers of people (Reuters: 1, 2)
  • In Samarra, two car bombs kill at least 8 civilians, including a child, and wound 11 U.S. soldiers. Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Baghdad, an adviser to the political party of Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is killed in a drive-by shooting. 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. The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a Caretaker government to govern Iraq until the Iraqi Ayad Allawi ( إياد علاوي) (born 1945 is an Iraqi politician and was the interim Prime Minister of Iraq prior to Iraq's 2005 legislative (Reuters)
  • CARE International, a health and water aid agency, announces that it is suspending operations in Iraq. CARE is one of the largest international relief and Humanitarian organizations in the world with programs in nearly 70 countries Its local manager, Margaret Hassan, was abducted yesterday. Margaret Hassan (also known as Madam Margaret) ( April 18, 1945 &ndashNovember 2004 was an Irish aid worker who had worked in Iraq for many (BBC)
• U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick pleads guilty to conspiracy, dereliction of duty, maltreatment of detainees, assault, and committing an indecent act for his actions in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. For the Brush-footed butterfly Species, see Athyma selenophora. Ivan Frederick II (born 1966/67 called Chip Frederick, of Buckingham County Virginia, is a former Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Beginning in 2004 accounts of Abuse, Torture, Sodomy and Homicide of Prisoners held in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq He is the third person to plead guilty in the scandal. (CNN)
• Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri resigns and says he will leave the government, ending several weeks of conflict between Hariri and the Syrian-backed President, Émile Lahoud. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Lebanon is a Parliamentary democracy within the overall framework of confessionalism, in which the highest offices are proportionately reserved for representatives General Émile Jamil Lahoud ( اميل لحود; born 12 January 1936 is a former President of Lebanon. Lahoud's term in office was extended last month, allegedly as a result of pressure from Syria; in response, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning foreign interference in Lebanon and demanding the withdrawal of foreign troops. (Reuters) (Daily Star [Lebanon]) (ABC)
• The Boston Red Sox top the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS, and win the series after being down 3-0, winning four straight games. The Red Sox continue on to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.
• Ubuntu released it's first version of the Linux operating system called Warty Warthog (4. Ubuntu Kubuntu Edubuntu Xubuntu Gobuntu --> Ubuntu Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks An operating system (commonly abbreviated OS and O/S) is the software component of a Computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination 10). It is based on the Linux distribution Debian. Debian ( pronounced) is a computer Operating system composed entirely of Free and open source software.

October 21, 2004

• A University of Florida scientist, Thomas DeMarse, announces that he has grown a "brain" of rat neurons that can fly an airplane simulator. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research A scientist, in the broadest sense refers to any person that engages in a systematic activity to acquire Knowledge or an individual that engages in such practices The brain is the center of the Nervous system in animals All Vertebrates and the majority of Invertebrates have a brain Rats are various medium sized long-tailed Rodents of the superfamily Muroidea Neurons (ˈnjuːɹɒn also known as neurones and nerve cells) are responsive cells in the Nervous system that process and transmit information Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft. A "brain" such as this could be used to study how actual brains compute information and, potentially, as a sort of living computer. A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. (Wired) (Discovery) (U. of FL press release)
• Lebanese President Émile Lahoud names staunch pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as Prime Minister following Rafic Hariri's resignation on October 20, 2004. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية General Émile Jamil Lahoud ( اميل لحود; born 12 January 1936 is a former President of Lebanon. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Omar Abdul Hamid Karami (last name also spelled Karamé) (عمر عبد الحميد كرامي (born September 7 1934) was the Prime Minister of Current events are contemporary happenings of significance The phrase may also refer to the following Current Events, a journal published by Weekly Reader Publishing Karami, Prime Minister from 1990 to 1992, was forced to resign in 1992. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) (Jerusalem Post)
• Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse: The U.S. Army sentences Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick to eight years in prison for sexually and physically abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison. Beginning in 2004 accounts of Abuse, Torture, Sodomy and Homicide of Prisoners held in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. For the Brush-footed butterfly Species, see Athyma selenophora. Ivan Frederick II (born 1966/67 called Chip Frederick, of Buckingham County Virginia, is a former Staff Sergeant in the United States Army The Abu Ghraib prison (سجن أبو غريب also Abu Ghurayb is in Abu Ghraib, an Iraqi city 32 km (20 mi west of Baghdad. (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • A bus carrying workers to a Baghdad airport is attacked, leaving 4 dead and 11 injured. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land (Reuters)
  • Several mortar rounds land near Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi while he visits the city of Mosul, in northern Iraq. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a Caretaker government to govern Iraq until the Iraqi This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Ayad Allawi ( إياد علاوي) (born 1945 is an Iraqi politician and was the interim Prime Minister of Iraq prior to Iraq's 2005 legislative For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul (Reuters)
• In Xinmi, China, a gas explosion in a coal mine kills 62 people; 86 are still missing. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. (Xinhuanet) (BBC)
• A U.S. pilot is killed in Afghanistan when his Sikorsky HH-60 helicopter crashes due to technical problems. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is an American Aircraft manufacturer WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. (BBC)
• Fidel Castro, long-time ruler of Cuba, falls after a televised speech, breaking a leg and an arm. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la (BBC)
• In response to dropping public support for his party, Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson reorganizes the Swedish government by replacing two cabinet ministers. The Swedish Social Democratic Party, (Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti 'Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden' contests elections as 'Workers' Party - Social Democrats' "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. See Jöran Persson for the 16th century Swedish government official The government of Sweden is a Constitutional monarchy based on Parliamentary democracy. (Bloomberg)
• Typhoon Tokage kills at least 66 people and injures hundreds more in southern Japan, making it the deadliest typhoon to hit Japan in 22 years. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (BBC) (Reuters)
• The Human Genome Project revises its estimate of the number of genes in the human genome, putting the number at 20,000 to 25,000, about 30 percent fewer than the previous estimate. The Human Genome Project (HGP was an international Scientific research project with a primary goal to determine the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up DNA In classical genetics the genome of a Diploid Organism including Eukarya refers to a full set of chromosomes or genes in a Gamete, thereby (ABC News)

October 22, 2004

• The state-of-art Canadian Light Source synchrotron opens for atomic research in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Canadian Light Source ( CLS) is a third-generation 29 GeV Synchrotron located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. A synchrotron is a particular type of cyclic Particle accelerator in which the magnetic field (to turn the particles so they circulate and the electric field (to accelerate History See also Atomic theory, Atomism The concept that matter is composed of discrete units and cannot be divided into arbitrarily tiny Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a (CBC)
• The Kyoto Treaty on climate change is ratified by Russia's State Duma, the lower house of parliament. The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the international Framework Convention on Climate Change with the objective of reducing Greenhouse gases in an effort Climate change is any long-term significant change in the “average weather” that a given region experiences Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The State Duma (Государственная дума (Gosudarstvennaya Duma common abbreviation Госдума (Gosduma in the Russian Federation is the The treaty will now go to the upper house and President Vladimir Putin for their approval. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia (BBC)
• Pakistani forces attack suspected Islamic militants using mortars and helicopters near the Afghanistan border. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Officials from the Republic of Macedonia confirm that three Macedonian contract workers kidnapped on August 21 have been executed. 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 Republic of Macedonia (Република Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. (BBC)
  • Carlos Valenzuela, top United Nations electoral expert in Iraq, says that despite the absence of international monitors, "Things could go wrong . The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security  .  . But, so far, everything is on track" for Iraqi national assembly elections in January 2005. The National Assembly is either a Legislature, or the Lower house of a Bicameral legislature in some countries An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office (AP/Boston Globe) (NYT)
  • Margaret Hassan, the humanitarian aid worker who was kidnapped in Baghdad on October 19, is shown on the al Jazeera television network pleading for her life. Margaret Hassan (also known as Madam Margaret) ( April 18, 1945 &ndashNovember 2004 was an Irish aid worker who had worked in Iraq for many Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Current events are contemporary happenings of significance The phrase may also refer to the following Current Events, a journal published by Weekly Reader Publishing For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" (BBC)
  • U.S. and Iraqi forces reportedly detain Sheikh Abdel-Sattar Abdel-Jabbar, a Sunni Muslim cleric and a leading member of the Muslim Clerics' Association, a group which, according to members, has played a major role in hostage negotiations and in negotiating the recent cease-fire in Fallujah. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Cheikh, Shaikh, and other variants ( Arabic:, shaykh Sheikh Abdel-Sattar Abdel-Jabbar is one of the founding members of the joint Arab - Kurd Sunni Muslim Clerics Association. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The Association of Muslim Scholars ( Arabic: هيئة علماء المسلمين Hayat Al-Ulama Al-Muslimin) is a group of religious leaders in Iraq A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The U. S. military, however, says it has no record of any Iraqi cleric being arrested in Baghdad. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (Reuters) (al-Jazeera)
  • U.S. Air Force planes strike suspected weapons dumps in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Local hospital officials say seven people were killed and three were wounded. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for (Turkish Press)

October 23, 2004

• Political Crisis in French Polynesia continues with the fall of the government of Oscar Temaru and doubts cast on the legitimacy of the re-election of Gaston Flosse as President of French Polynesia. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Elections for the Assembly of French Polynesia, the Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia, were held on May 23, 2004. Oscar Manutahi Temaru (born November 1, 1944, at Faa'a on the island of Tahiti) is French Polynesian politician Gaston Flosse (born June 24, 1931 Rikitea, Mangareva, French Polynesia) is a French Polynesian politician who has been French Polynesia ( French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is a French Overseas collectivity in the (Pacific Islands Report)
• Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Somalia's new president, requests 20,000 African Union troops to help secure the country. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ( Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed, عبدالله يوسف أحمد (born December 15 1934) is a veteran Somali Politician Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known This page contains a list of the Presidents of Somalia. See also History of Somalia List of Prime Ministers of Somalia The African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other working languages is a Confederation consisting of 53  African (BBC)
• The United States Navy commissions the USS Virginia, the lead ship of the Virginia class. Ship's crest "Emblazoned on a blue background that symbolizes the mighty deep Virginia is prominently positioned The lead ship or class leader is the first of a series or class of Ships all constructed according to the same general design Innovations The Virginia s incorporate several innovations Instead of Periscopes the subs have a pair of extendable " Photonics masts quot outside (AP) (AFP) (Virginian-Pilot)
• Prosecutors in France file charges against former Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet for the disappearance and torture of four French citizens in the 1970s. The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq: A suicide car bomb kills 16 and wounds 40 at a police training base in Ramadi west of Baghdad. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous A separate car bomb kills four Iraqi National Guard soldiers at a check point in Samarra. The Iraqi National Guard was part of the new Iraqi military but has since been absorbed by the Iraqi Army controlled by the interim government. Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris Two die and four are injured in U.S. air strikes on Falluja. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated In Mosul, two Turkish drivers are killed and two wounded when their convoy is attacked. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Mortars land in central Baghdad killing two civilians. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The U. S. military say they have captured a senior official of al-Zarqawi's militant organization. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal (Reuters) (BBC)
• A powerful 2004 Chūetsu earthquake 6. The began at 556 pm on Saturday October 23, 2004 (0856 UT, same day 7 measuring and six aftershocks of similar scale occur in the Tokamachi area. is a city located in Niigata, Japan. As of March 31 2006 the new city has an estimated population of 63135 A huge landslide occurs on the outskirts of Nagaoka. Both area is southern and central Niigata Prefecture in Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. According to Japanese officials, 68 people are killed, 4,085 are injured, and 103,000 are rendered homeless. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

October 24, 2004

• Iran's nuclear program:
  • Iran rejects an European Union proposal to provide civilian nuclear technology to Iran in exchange for Iran scrapping its uranium enrichment program, calling for more negotiations. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The nuclear program of Iran was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Enriched uranium is a kind of Uranium in which the percent composition of Uranium-235 has been increased through the process of Isotope separation. A decision to refer to matter from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the United Nations Security Council is expected on November 25, 2004. The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " (Reuters)
  • Iran states that a facility for converting yellowcake into uranium hexafluoride is now 70 percent operational. For the falsified documents see Yellowcake forgery. Yellowcakes (also called urania) are Uranium concentrates obtained Uranium hexafluoride (UF6 referred to as "hex" in the nuclear industry is a compound used in the Uranium enrichment process that produces Iran's first uranium mine will become operational by March 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • 49 unarmed Iraqi army recruits, based at Kirkush, are ambushed, forced from their vehicles, laid out in rows of twelve people, and murdered by gunshot to the head. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors (the ambushing force use Concealment to attack a passing enemy Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Gunshot is also a British hip hop group A gunshot is the discharge of a Firearm, and the Sound effect thereof Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claims responsibility, describing the dead as apostates. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal (Reuters)(BBC)
  • In Falluja, hospital officials report five civilians dead resulting from what witnesses claim were U.S. military airstrikes. For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A military strike is a limited attack on a specified target Strikes are used amongst other things to render facilities inoperable (e Military officials say a precision strike had destroyed a known enemy command and control post. (Reuters) (BBC)
  • A U. S. diplomat is killed when mortars land near Baghdad airport. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (Reuters) (BBC)
  • A car bomb kills a Bulgarian soldier in Kerbala. A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Karbala ( BGN: Al-Karbalā’; also spelled Karbala al-Muqaddasah) is a city in Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad at A Turkish truck driver is killed by gunmen north of Baghdad. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches (Reuters) (BBC)
• Brazil successfully launches its first rocket, a VSB-30, or Brazilian Exploration Vehicle, into space from the Alcantara rocket launch site, after its first attempt a year earlier failed and left 21 people, including key technicians, dead. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld VSB-30 is the designation of a Brazilian sounding rocket which replaced the Skylark rocket at Esrange Space is the extent within which Matter is physically extended and objects and Events have positions relative to one another A rocket launch site or launch complex is a facility at which Rocket launches are conducted On August 22, 2003, a massive Explosion destroyed a Brazilian Space Agency VLS-1 (VLS-1 V03 Rocket as it stood on its Launch (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: In Khan Yunis, located in the Gaza Strip, two Palestinian militants are killed and a third wounded by a missile fired from an Israel Defence Force drone. Khan Yunis (خان يونس literally Jonah 's Inn) is a city and adjacent Refugee camp in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. 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 Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV is an unpiloted Aircraft. UAVs can be remote controlled or fly autonomously based on pre-programmed flight plans or more complex dynamic (Reuters)

October 25, 2004

• The Roman Catholic Church publishes a handbook intended to guide business, cultural, and political leaders in making decisions regarding social issues. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions The publication comes one week before the U.S. presidential election. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. In response to a journalist's question as to how Roman Catholics should vote, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro Valls says that "the Holy See never gets involved in electoral or political questions directly". Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory Doctor Joaquín Navarro-Valls, MD (born November 16, 1936, Cartagena, Spain) was the Director of the Holy See (Vatican The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office (MSNBC)
• At the behest of Premier Ralph Klein, the provincial legislative assembly of Alberta, Canada is dissolved and elections called for November 22. 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 The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor 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 The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran (CBC)
• Tensions remain high in French Polynesia as the Leadership remains in doubt. Elections for the Assembly of French Polynesia, the Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia, were held on May 23, 2004. French Polynesia ( French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is a French Overseas collectivity in the The Legislative Assembly failed to sit on Monday 25 October. Gaston Flosse, elected President on 22 October, attempted to enter the Presidential palace on the weekend but was met by closed gates. Gaston Flosse (born June 24, 1931 Rikitea, Mangareva, French Polynesia) is a French Polynesian politician who has been (Oceania Flash)
• Conflict in Iraq: A roadside bomb kills a U.S. soldier and wounds five others in western Baghdad. 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 of America —commonly referred to as the Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Hospital officials say five civilians are killed from U. S. snipers in the western city of Ramadi. READ DISCUSSION PAGE BEFORE MAKING ANY EDITS TO CAPTION BELOW http//en Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad In Kirkuk, a roadside bomb kills an Iraqi civilian. Kirkuk (also spelled Karkuk or Kerkuk; Kurdish: كه‌ركووك Kerkûk; Arabic: كركوك Turkish:Kerkük; For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. An Estonian soldier is killed and five wounded in a bomb blast in Baghdad. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region A mortar lands on a Iraqi National Guard checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing an Iraqi civilian. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories The Iraqi National Guard was part of the new Iraqi military but has since been absorbed by the Iraqi Army controlled by the interim government. In Mosul, a car bomb kills a tribal leader and two civilians. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul (Reuters) (BBC)
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
  • Yasser Arafat undergoes minor exploratory surgery for stomach pains and vomiting. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental (Reuters)
  • Israeli television news reports that Yasser Arafat is granted permission to go to hospital due to suffering from gall stones and had an intestinal infection. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for Palestinian spokesman Saeb Erekat says "It is unfounded that President Arafat requested to go to a Ramallah hospital" and "He is recuperating from an acute case of the flu". Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Saeb Erakat (also 'Saib' 'Erakat' (Full name Sa'ib Muhammad Salih 'Urayqat Ramallah ( Arabic:) (lit "Height of God" is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank adjacent to Al-Bireh with a population 118000 (Reuters)
  • 14 Palestinians are killed in the Gaza Strip following "ceaseless mortar attacks" on neighboring Israeli settlements. 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 A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (Reuters)
• The International Atomic Energy Agency announces that two weeks ago, the Iraqi government informed the agency that about 380 tons (345,000 kg) of powerful explosives, potentially usable in detonators for nuclear bombs, apparently disappeared from the Al-Qaqaa weapons facility, a site about 30 miles south of Baghdad, sometime shortly before or after Saddam Hussein's government fell. The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Units of mass There are three similar units of Mass called the ton: Long ton (simply ton in countries such as the United An explosive material is a material that either is chemically or otherwise Energetically unstable or produces a sudden expansion of the material usually accompanied A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 The Iraqi director of planning attributed the disappearance to "the theft and looting of the governmental installations due to lack of security", although other sources indicate the explosives could have been removed by the Hussein regime itself. (Reuters: 1, 2) (CNN : 1, 2)
• Six men from Pitcairn Island, including mayor Steve Christian, are convicted of sexual offences involving women and girls as young as 12. For the Grand Central Records producer / DJ see Steve Christian. On 30 September 2004 seven men living on Pitcairn Island (including Steve Christian, the Mayor) went on trial facing 55 charges relating to sexual offences Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person The island has a population of 47, mainly descendants of the Bounty crew. For the book about the mutiny by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall see Mutiny on the Bounty (novel. (MSNBC) (ABC)

October 26, 2004

• The co-pilot of American Airlines Flight 587 caused the November, 2001, crash in New York City that claimed the lives of 265 people, the staff of the U. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into the Belle Harbor neighborhood of Queens; a borough of New York City in New York, United Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York S. National Transportation Safety Board said. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB is an independent U (Globe and Mail)
• A report by the media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranks press freedom across the world. "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" Freedom Constitutional or statutory protections pertaining to freedom of the press The ten lowest scoring countries (least free) in the report were North Korea, Cuba, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Eritrea, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, while the ten highest were Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Latvia. 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, The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. (BBC News) (RSF report)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Knesset approves Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw 21 settlements from the Gaza Strip and 4 from the West Bank by next year. For Beit Knesset a Jewish Place of worship, see Synagogue. The Knesset (כנסת lit For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. (אריאל 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 The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and three other cabinet ministers from Sharon's ruling Likud government threaten to resign if a referendum over the plan will not be held. The finance minister is a Cabinet position in a Government. A minister of Finance (also called financial affairs the treasury the economy or economic (בִּנְיָמִין "ביבי" נְתַנְיָהוּ Binyamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, born October 21 1949, Tel Aviv) was Likud (ליכוד lit Consolidation) is the major centre-right political party in Israel. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita (Reuters) (Guardian)
• A food fight breaks out during a lunchtime conference in the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan. A food fight is a form of chaotic Collective behavior, in which Food is thrown at others in the manner of Projectiles Food fights may be impromptu examples The Legislative Yuan ( is the Legislative body of the Republic of China (ROC which administers Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. (BBC) (Reuters) (USA Today)
• The People's Republic of China shuts down dozens of illegal or unsanitary blood collection stations as part of its efforts to curb the spread of AIDS in the country. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES This article is about Public health in the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. (VOA)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Iraq's appointed Prime Minister Iyad Allawi tells the interim national council that yesterday's killing of 49 unarmed army recruits "was the outcome of major neglect by some parts of the multinational (forces). The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Ayad Allawi ( إياد علاوي) (born 1945 is an Iraqi politician and was the interim Prime Minister of Iraq prior to Iraq's 2005 legislative " (Reuters)
  • The U.S. military reports a known associate of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in an early morning air strike on a safe house in Fallujah. The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal A military strike is a limited attack on a specified target Strikes are used amongst other things to render facilities inoperable (e For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Local residents say that the houses destroyed were empty for over a month and hospital staff report no casualties. (CNN) (Reuters)
• 78 people died of suffocation while in the custody of Thailand police following the dispersal of a violent demonstration on October 25 in the restive Muslim-majority southern region of the country. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The deaths appeared to have occurred during a five hour trip in closed trucks to a detention facility. (Reuters)(BBC)

October 27, 2004

• The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series title since 1918 — and break the "Curse of the Bambino" — by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3–0 in the fourth game of the 2004 World Series of baseball. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Curse of the Bambino was a Superstition cited often jokingly as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox Baseball team to win the World The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each
• The United States Air Force commissions its first F-22 Raptor jet, the world's most expensive fighter aircraft. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A jet aircraft is an Aircraft propelled by Jet engines Jet aircraft fly much faster than Propeller -powered aircraft and at higher altitudes -- as high as A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed The Air Force has ordered 277 of the planes. (BBC)
• Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat's health declines sharply, and a team of doctors is called in to treat him. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health Doctors performed a minor diagnostic procedure on Arafat on Monday, after he complained of stomach pains. Current events are contemporary happenings of significance The phrase may also refer to the following Current Events, a journal published by Weekly Reader Publishing In Human anatomy, the stomach is a J-shaped hollow muscular organ of the Gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of Digestion, following (Reuters) (Haaretz)
• Scientists announce the discovery on the Indonesian island of Flores of the skeleton of a previously unknown species of extinct human, named Homo floresiensis. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, an Island arc with an estimated area of 14300 km² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus Homo floresiensis ("Man of Flores " nicknamed Hobbit) is a possible Species in the Genus Homo Unusually, the creature, while quite different from modern humans — as an adult, it stood only 3 feet (90 cm) tall — dates from only 18,000 years ago, disproving the accepted theory that modern humans became the sole human species 160,000 years ago. For the 2008 British film by Noel Clarke see Adulthood (film. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth (AP)
• Four British citizens, who were detained at the U.S. military installation in Guantanamo Bay for almost three years, sue the U. 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 United States of America —commonly referred to as the Camp X-Ray was a temporary detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp of Joint Task Force Guantanamo on the U S. government for £5. 5 million ($10 million) each, alleging torture and other human rights violations. Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled The principal defendants are Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard Myers. The United States Secretary of Defense ( SECDEF) is the head of the U Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9 1932 is a United States Businessman, Politician, the 13th Secretary of Defense under President The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ( CJCS) is by law the highest ranking military officer overall in the United States Armed This article is about the US Air Force general For other people with the same name see Richard Myers (disambiguation. (BBC)
• Three Russian policemen are charged with negligence over the Beslan school hostage crisis; more than 350 people, about half of whom were children, died in that event. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending 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 The Beslan school hostage crisis (also referred to as the Beslan school siege or Beslan massacre) A series of explosions shook the school followed by a fire (Reuters)
• Three militants with alleged links to al-Qaeda are killed by Pakistani forces near the border with Afghanistan. For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (Reuters)
• Amnesty International declares the Bush administration to be "guilty of setting conditions for torture and cruel treatment by lowering safeguards and failing to respond adequately to allegations of abuse", amid other criticisms of the "war on terror", which the report says is "violating basic rights in the name of national security" and urged the President and challenger John Kerry to support an independent inquiry into detention and interrogation policies. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally 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 Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled National security is the entire scope of measures undertaken by the Governments of Nation-states in providing assurance of national Sovereignty } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator (Reuters)
• Slobodan Milošević trial: Slobodan Milošević's defense team asks for a withdrawal, saying Milošević refuses to cooperate. The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 (Reuters)
• U.S. presidential election: The BBC reports that it has obtained a document from George W. Bush's Florida campaign headquarters containing a list of 1,886 names and addresses of voters in largely African-American and Democratic areas of Jacksonville, Florida. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Democratic Party officials allege that the document is a "caging list" that the Bush campaign intends to use to issue mass challenges to African-American voters, in violation of federal law. Caging is a term of art in the Direct mail industry as well as a term applied to a technique of Voter suppression. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. (BBC)
• A vote by the European Parliament over the approval of the new European Commission has been delayed, after incoming president José Manuel Barroso asks for more time to reshuffle his team. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. José Manuel Durão Barroso (ʒuˈzɛ mɐnuˈɛɫ duˈɾɐ̃ũ bɐˈʁozu born 23 March 1956 is the 12th President of the European Commission. (EUobserver) (BBC)
• The Cassini-Huygens space probe makes its first close flyby of Titan, resulting in images up to 100 times better than anything seen before. Cassini–Huygens is a joint NASA / ESA / ASI Robotic spacecraft mission currently studying the planet Saturn and its TemplateInfobox Planet.--> Titan (ˈtaɪtən, or as (Astrobio)
• At 3am on a massive fire almost destroyed the entire Branston Pickle factory in Bury St Edmunds. Branston is a well known United Kingdom brand of savoury foods Bury St Edmunds is a town in the county of Suffolk, England and formerly the County town of West Suffolk.

October 28, 2004

• In Latvia, Indulis Emsis, the first Green Party prime minister steps down when the country's minority coalition government dissolves after the parliament rejects its 2005 budget. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Indulis Emsis (born Salaca Village Limbazi District January 2, 1952) is a Latvian biologist and politician A Green party' or ecologist party is a formally organized Political party based on the principles of Green politics. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a Cabinet of a parliamentary Government in which several parties cooperate Saeima is the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia. It is a Unicameral parliament consisting of 100 members who are elected by Proportional representation Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (CNN)
• An article in the Washington Times, citing U.S. Defense Department official John A. Shaw, alleges that Russian special forces moved weapons, explosives, and related materials out of Iraq and into Syria, Lebanon, and possibly Iran, shortly before the U. The Washington Times is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published in Washington D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government John A "Jack" Shaw served as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for International Technology Security and in a variety of other senior U Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 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 Iran topics. S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003. 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 March 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Russia denies the allegation, calling the claims "absurd". U. S. officials later say they cannot corroborate the claim, but are investigating. (Washington Times) (VOA) (Interfax)
• A Los Angeles-based company, Allerca, announced that within three years it will be able to produce a hypoallergenic cat using genetic modification. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Hypoallergenic is a term coined by advertisers (based on the Greek prefix Hypo meaning "below normal" or "slightly" and first used in a cosmetics WikipediaManual of Style (spelling, articles should conform to one overall spelling style of English typically the one most linked to the article topic (if it is geographic Genetic engineering, Recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct At the same time, the company denied that it will be able to do the same for dogs, because whereas cats have a single gene that produces the allergenic protein, dogs have many allergenic proteins controlled by multiple genes. The dog ( Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated Subspecies of the gray wolf, a Mammal of the Canidae family of the order History See also History of genetics The existence of genes was first suggested by Gregor Mendel (1822-1884 who in the 1860s studied inheritance Allergy is a disorder of the Immune system often also referred to as Atopy. Proteins are large Organic compounds made of Amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by Peptide bonds between the Carboxyl (San Jose Mercury News) (New Scientist)
• U.S. presidential election:
  • Election officials in Broward County, Florida report that over 50,000 absentee ballots for next Tuesday's U.S. presidential election are missing. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office Broward County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the An absentee ballot is a Vote cast by someone who is unable or unwilling to attend the official Polling station. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. Officials mailed 60,000 absentee ballots earlier this month, but only 2,000 were delivered. (BBC)
  • Iraq explosives issue: U.S. presidential candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry accuse each other regarding Monday's announcement by the International Atomic Energy Agency that 380 tons (345,000 kg) of explosives are missing from the Al Qa'qaa industrial facility in Iraq. The Al Qa'qaa high explosives controversy concerns the possible removal by Baathist insurgents of about 377 Tonnes of high explosives HMX and RDX after the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator Current events are contemporary happenings of significance The phrase may also refer to the following Current Events, a journal published by Weekly Reader Publishing The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its The Al Qa'qaa high explosives controversy concerns the possible removal by Baathist insurgents of about 377 Tonnes of high explosives HMX and RDX after the The Al Qa'qaa State Establishment in Iraq (also known as al Qaqaa, al Qa Qaa or al Qa'Qa; the difference in spelling is due to differing For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Japan Today)
• A methane gas explosion in Russia's Listvyazhnaya mine, which is located in Siberia near the border with Mongolia, kills 13 people and injures 23. Methane is a Chemical compound with the molecular formula. It is the simplest Alkane, and the principal component of Natural gas. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body Siberia (Сиби́рь Sibir) is the name given to the vast region constituting almost all of Northern Asia and for the most part currently serving Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East (Reuters)
• A total lunar eclipse, visible in western Europe, western Africa, and most of North and South America, takes place. A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a It lasts for 3 hours, 40 minutes (1:15 to 4:54 UTC); the next total lunar eclipse will not occur until March 2007. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (NASA) (Seattle Times)
• The Boston Red Sox win Game 4 and complete a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, their first World Series championship in 86 years. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season

October 29, 2004

• NAACP sends out warnings about a forged letter that threatens the arrest of voters who have outstanding parking tickets or have failed to pay child support. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations (The State)
• Vaughn Meader, whose The First Family comedy-album spoof of John F. Kennedy was the fastest-selling American album of all time and won the 1963 Grammy Award for best album of the year, dies in Auburn, Maine. Abbott Vaughn Meader ( March 20, 1936 &ndash October 29, 2004) was an American Comedian and Impersonator John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of The 5th Grammy Awards were held in 1963. They recognized accomplishments by musicians for the year 1962. Auburn is a city in and the County seat of Androscoggin County, Maine, United States The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean (CNN)
• Fighting broke out for the second time in a month in Somalia between the declared independent Republic of Somaliland and the autonomous Puntland. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Puntland is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe ( Nugaal region whose leaders declared it to be an autonomous state in 1998 So far, fighting in the disputed region has left over a hundred dead. (BBC)
• In Rome, heads of state and government from the countries of the European Union sign the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE commonly referred to as the European Constitution, was an unimplemented international Treaty intended The treaty is still subject to ratification by the member nations. (BBC)
• Norodom Sihamoni is crowned King of Cambodia. Norodom Sihamoni (នរោត្តម សីហមុនី born 14 May 1953 is the King of Cambodia. The current title of the Head of State of Cambodia is King.This is a complete list of all Heads of States of Cambodia, both Presidents, (BBC)
• Yasser Arafat is flown to Paris, France for medical treatment at Percy military hospital which specializes in blood disorders and cancer. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Ahmed Qurei will manage the daily affairs of the Palestinian Authority and Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestine Liberation Organization. Ahmed Ali Mohammed Qurei (or Qureia; احمد علي محمد قريع also known by his Arabic ''Kunya'' Abu Alaa (أبو علاء (born March Mahmoud Abbas (محمود عباس (born March 26, 1935) also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (ابو مازن was elected President The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) (منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary (Reuters)
• Two bombings occur in southern Thailand, in the wake of clashes between minority Muslim protesters and Thai soldiers in which about 80 protesters were suffocated while being transported to detention camps. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion (see 26 October current events. Current events are contemporary happenings of significance The phrase may also refer to the following Current Events, a journal published by Weekly Reader Publishing ) (INQ7.net)
• A Johns Hopkins University study, published in the British medical journal the Lancet, estimates that an additional 100,000 civilian deaths have occurred since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 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 civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. 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 However, the study has a significant margin of error — the actual figure predicted by the study is anywhere from 8,000 to 194,000 excess deaths. (The Lancet) (Lancet report [pdf]) (BBC) (Slate)
• The New York Times reports the existence of a videotape made by a KSTP-TV St. Paul, Minnesota television crew embedded with U. KSTP-TV, channel 5 is the ABC affiliate for the Twin Cities. Its transmitter is located in Shoreview Minnesota. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U S. 101st Airborne Division troops on April 18, 2003, nine days after Hussein's fall. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The videotape shows the sealed explosives containers at Al Qaqaa, clearly displaying the ammunition cache of explosives and other weapons supplies, sealed with the International Atomic Energy Agency seals which were reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency 18 months ago. The Al Qa'qaa State Establishment in Iraq (also known as al Qaqaa, al Qa Qaa or al Qa'Qa; the difference in spelling is due to differing The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its The Al Qa'qaa high explosives timeline lists events regarding the storage and subsequent removal of high explosives at Al Qa'qaa in Iraq, leading to the Al Qa'qaa (NY Times)
• Arab television network Al Jazeera broadcasts a new video tape of Osama bin Laden, addressing citizens of the United States, acknowledging his responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks, threatening further action against the U. For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" On October 29, 2004, at 2100 UTC, the Arab television network Al Jazeera, broadcast excerpts from a videotape of Osama bin Laden 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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the S. , and criticizing U. S. President George W. Bush. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. He said that the security of the American people depended neither on Mr. Bush nor on John Kerry, but on US policy. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator (Reuters) (BBC)
• Belgium : Strike of the buses, metros and tramways of the Brussels public transport company STIB/MIVB. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Brussels Metro (Métro de Bruxelles Brusselse metro is a Metro system serving a large part of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. Brussels Metro (Métro de Bruxelles Brusselse metro is a Metro system serving a large part of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. Buses of De Lijn however worked. ||-||-||} Vlaamse Vervoersmaatschappij De Lijn - usually known as De Lijn (in English The Line) - is a company run by the Flemish government in Belgium (Expatica.com) (Xinhua)

October 30, 2004

• Conflict in Iraq:
  • United States armed forces officials say that eight marines have been killed and nine wounded near Falluja. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. "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 The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated (BBC) (Reuters)
  • A car bomb kills seven and wounds 19 outside an office of Saudi owned Al-Arabiya television station in Baghdad. A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Al Arabiya (العربية) is an Arabic-language Television News channel Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (Reuters) (BBC)
• 36th Chess Olympiad finished in Calvia, Spain. The 36th Chess Olympiad, organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs and comprising an open and women's tournament as well as several events designed Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Winners were Ukraine (men) and China (women). Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
• Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi indicates that he will likely withdraw the controversial nomination of Rocco Buttiglione to the European Union Commission which caused deadlock in the European Parliament this week. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor Rocco Buttiglione (born June 6, 1948) is an Italian Christian Democrat politician and an academic philosopher. The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU (BBC)

October 31, 2004

• Tabaré Vázquez is elected the next president of Uruguay. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas ( pron taβa'ɾe ra'mon 'bahkes 'rosas (born January 17, 1940) is the current President of Uruguay. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America (Reuters UK)
• Two days before the 2004 United States presidential elections, President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry tour the swing states of Ohio, New Hampshire and Florida. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator A swing state (also battleground state or purple state) in United States Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the (CNN)
• A section of the Berlin Wall is re-erected at the former Checkpoint Charlie as a memorial to the 1,065 people who were killed trying to escape from East Germany. The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer was a physical barrier separating West Berlin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR ( East Germany) including Checkpoint Charlie was the name given by the Western Allies to a crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state (BBC)
• Three United Nations workers taken hostage in Afghanistan are shown on a video issued by their captors. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (BBC)
• Shamil Basayev, the Chechen rebel commander who claimed responsibility for the September 2004 Beslan school hostage crisis, threatens more attacks against Russian civilians. Shamil Salmanovich Basayev (Шамиль Салманович Басаев (January 14 1965 – July 10 2006 was a Chechen field commander and a leader of the Chechen Chechens ( Chechen: Hохчи / Noxçi) constitute the largest native Ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region The Beslan school hostage crisis (also referred to as the Beslan school siege or Beslan massacre) A series of explosions shook the school followed by a fire Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending (BBC)
• The 2004 presidential election in Ukraine is held. The presidential election held in November and December 2004 in Ukraine was mostly a political battle between Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych Preliminary results indicate Viktor Yanukovich in first place with 40% and Viktor Yushchenko in second with 39%. Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych ( Ukrainian: Viktor Fedorovyč Janukovyč; Виктор Фёдорович Янукович (born on July 9, 1950 Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of The run-off will be held on November 21. International monitors report "serious irregularities" in the voting. (BBC)
• Darfur conflict: Rwanda begins deploying a contingent of 237 troops to Darfur, Sudan, as part of an African Union mission to bring stability to the troubled region. The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the 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 African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other working languages is a Confederation consisting of 53  African Sixty-five soldiers have been sent this weekend; the rest will be deployed as the week progresses. Rwanda already had some troops in Darfur. (CNN)
• Conflict in Iraq: 15 Iraqi Shia workers are killed and eight wounded in a rocket attack on a hotel in the predominantly Sunni city of Tikrit. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic Tikrit (تكريت Tikrīt also transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit) is a town in Iraq, located (Reuters)

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