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Deaths in September 27 Tsai Wan-lin 24 Françoise Sagan [September 20|20]] Brian Clough [September 18|18]] Russ Meyer 15 Johnny Ramone 12 Fred Ebb 11 Peter VII of Alexandria 8 Richard Girnt Butler 7 Gerard Piel 2 Joan Oró Other recent deaths Ongoing events Ansari X-Prize competition 2004 Atlantic hurricane season US Presidential Campaign – Bush military service questions – Nader ballot access disputes – Presidential debates UK Liberal Democrats Convention USA 9-11 Commission Same-sex marriage debates AIDS epidemic Abu Ghraib investigation Liberal Party (Canada) funds scandal Ryanggang (North Korea) explosion Ongoing armed conflicts War on Terrorism Iraqi resistance Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (September 2004) Darfur conflict in Sudan Israeli-Palestinian conflict Conflict in Russia (Chechnya) Ongoing wars Upcoming events November 20: Jr. Eurovision Song Contest October 4: SpaceShipOne flight Upcoming elections December 11: Taiwanese legislative November 2: U.S. President, Congress October 22: Irish presidential October 9: Afghan presidential October 9: Australian legislature October 3: 2nd round of Serbian local October 3: Slovenian parliamentary Election results in September 20: Indonesia: President 12: Hong Kong: Legislative Council Ongoing trials ICTY: Slobodan Milošević Iraq: Iraqi Special Tribunal — Saddam Hussein, among others USA: Scott Peterson USA: Michael Jackson USA: Zacarias Moussaoui Canada: Ripudaman Singh Malik, Ajaib Singh Bagri Iran: Yazdi, Iranian National Front party head Related pages Year in...

September 1, 2004

• Alu Alkhanov is confirmed as the winner of the presidential election in Chechnya, with 73. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " January 2004: &larr - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August February 2004 was the second month of 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. March 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - October 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - November 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2004 in sports: June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - October 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Tsai Wan-lin (蔡萬霖 Pinyin: Caì Wànlín ( November 10, 1924 &ndash September 27 2004) was a Taiwanese businessman Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Françoise Sagan ( June 21, 1935 &ndash September 24 2004) real name Françoise Quoirez, was a French playwright Brian Howard Clough, OBE ( 21 March, 1935 – 20 September, 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football Russell Albion Meyer ( March 21, 1922 &ndash September 18, 2004) was an American motion picture director and Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. John William Cummings (October 8 1948 &ndash September 15 2004 better known by the stage name Johnny Ramone, was the Guitarist for the seminal Punk rock Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Fred Ebb ( April 8 1933 &mdash September 11 2004) was a Musical theatre lyricist Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Petros VII ( September 3, 1949 &ndash September 11, 2004) was the Eastern Orthodox Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Richard Girnt Butler ( February 23, 1918 - September 8, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer for Lockheed turned Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Gerard Piel (? 1915 – ? September 2004 was one of the co-founders and the long-term publisher of the modern incarnation of Scientific American magazine Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Joan Oró i Florensa ( October 26, 1923 &ndashSeptember 2 2004 was a Spanish Catalan biochemist, Marquess of Oró whose research The following is a list of notable deaths in 2008. Names are listed by date of death not the date it was announced The Ansari X PRIZE was a Space competition in which the X PRIZE Foundation offered a US$ 10000000 Prize for the first non-government TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. The George W Bush military service controversy was an issue in the 2000 presidential campaign and in the 2004 presidential campaign. Ralph Nader ran for the office of US Presidency in the 2004 election, as he also had in several previous elections United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 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 Beginning in 2004 accounts of Abuse, Torture, Sodomy and Homicide of Prisoners held in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq The sponsorship scandal, "AdScam", "Sponsorship" or Sponsorgate, is a Scandal that came as a result of a Canadian The Ryanggang explosion was a large Explosion that took place in North Korea on September 9, 2004, in the northern province of 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 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 This is a Timeline of the history of Afghanistan in September 2004. The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika This is a listing of lists of Wars, sorted by country date region and type of conflict 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 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Flight 17P of SpaceShipOne was a Spaceflight in the Tier One program that took place on October 4 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 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 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus The Irish presidential election of 2004 was set for 22 October 2004 Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. 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. 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 Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's On Sunday 3 October 2004, Elections for deputies to the Slovenian Parliament, called the National Assembly (Slovenian Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Presidential elections were held in Indonesia on Monday July 5, and Monday September 20, 2004. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The 2004 Hong Kong legislative election for members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo was held on September 12, 2004. 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 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Dari is a Northwestern Iranian Ethnolect spoken as a first language by estimated 8000 to 15000 Zoroastrians in and around the cities of Yazd Culture 2004 in architecture 2004 in film 2004 in games 2004 in literature Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Alu Dadashevich Alkhanov was the president of Russia 's Chechen Republic. The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika 67 percent of the vote. (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • The number of U.S. military personnel wounded since the invasion of Iraq now stands at 6,916, an increase of almost 1,500 since the transfer of power on June 28, and a nearly two-fold increase since mid-April. 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 Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces 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 Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September The number of military dead is now 975, an increase of about 300 since sovereignty was restored. (MSNBC)
  • Seven truck drivers who were being held hostage by Iraqi militants are released after nearly six weeks in captivity. The three Kenyans, three Indians, and one Egyptian were abducted July 21 and had been threatened with death unless Gulf Link Transport, a Kuwaiti trucking company, stopped doing work in Iraq. 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 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 country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed All seven drivers are heading back to Kuwait. (Fox News)
• Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it plans to convert 37 tons (33,600 kg) of yellowcake uranium into uranium hexafluoride — estimated to be enough for 5 nuclear weapons. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. 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 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 A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. (Reuters)
• Beslan hostage crisis: Approximately 30 armed men and women seize a school in Beslan, North Ossetia, a Russian city close to Chechnya, taking over 1,300 adults and children hostage. 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 A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" Beslan (Бесла́н Ossetic: Беслӕн is a town located in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Респу́блика Се́верная Осе́тия–Ала́ния Ossetic: Республикӕ Цӕгат Ирыстон — Алани 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 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 Russian police and army units quickly surround the school, beginning a three day standoff. 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 An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces (Reuters) (BBC)
• A group of 29 persons, thought to be North Korean defectors seeking asylum, storm a Japanese school in Beijing, China. 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, In Politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state or political entity in exchange for allegiance to another Right of asylum (or political asylum) is an ancient Judicial notion under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES (BBC)
• The Nepalese police impose an indefinite curfew on the nation's capital, Kathmandu. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. 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 curfew can be one of the following An order by a Government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time A nation is a Human Cultural and Social Community. In as much as most members never meet each other yet feel a common bond it may be considered Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal. The curfew follows a series of violent protests that have targeted random Muslims and a mosque in retaliation for the killing of 12 Nepali hostages in Iraq. Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion 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 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC) (Reuters)
• 2004 Republican National Convention: U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accepts re-nomination and harshly criticizes Democratic candidate John Kerry. The 2004 Republican National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, took place from August 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 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 (BBC) (The Guardian) (The Times)
• The rape prosecution brought against U.S. basketball star Kobe Bryant is dismissed, with prejudice, when it becomes clear that his accuser will refuse to testify. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard Within legal civil procedure, prejudice refers to a loss or injury The civil suit filed by his accuser proceeds. In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy (BBC)
• Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher posts a 2 million rand (USD 300,000) bond for her son, Sir Mark Thatcher, who was under house arrest in Cape Town, South Africa for allegedly funding a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 The rand ( sign: R; code: ZAR) is the Currency of South Africa. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Traditionally bail is some form of Property deposited or pledged to a Court in order to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding Sir Mark Thatcher 2nd Baronet (born 15 August 1953 is the only son of Sir Denis Thatcher and Baroness Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister In Justice and Law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. (CNN)

September 2, 2004

• A night-time fire breaks out in the Duchess Anna Amalia Library (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany houses a major collection of German literature and historical documents United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Weimar (ˈvaɪmaʁ is a City in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of Thuringia (Thüringen north of the Thüringer Wald, The Free State of Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen is located in central Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Damage is estimated in the millions of dollars and 40,000 to 50,000 books were destroyed. An authentic Lutheran Bible from 1534 was saved. Martin Luther (November 10 1483 February 18 1546 was a German Monk, theologian, university professor Father of Protestantism, and church reformer Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin The library contains more than 1,000,000 volumes, including the Duchess' 13,000-volume music collection, the world's largest collection of materials relating to Goethe's masterpiece Faust, and an important collection of Shakespeariana. ˈjoːhan ˈvɔlfgaŋ fɔn ˈgøːtə (in English generally ˈgɝːtə 28 August 1749 22 March 1832 was a German writer Faust The First Part of the Tragedy is the first part of Goethe's Faust. William Shakespeare ( baptised (BBC) (Jerusalem Post)
• U.S. presidential election: George W. Bush accepts the Republican nomination for a second term in office as the party's National Convention concludes, signaling the beginning of all-out campaigning by Bush and Senator John Kerry. 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. The 2004 Republican National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, took place from August 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
• Two security guards at MI5's headquarters in London are attacked by a man carrying a machete. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The machete (məˈʃɛti is a large cleaver -like cutting tool (BBC)
• Alex Salmond is re-elected as leader of the Scottish National Party. Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond, (ˈsamənd is the First Minister of Scotland, heading a minority Scottish Government. The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish (BBC)
• Beslan school hostage crisis: Armed men and women continue to hold over 1,300 adults and children hostage in Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia. 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 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 Beslan (Бесла́н Ossetic: Беслӕн is a town located in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Респу́блика Се́верная Осе́тия–Ала́ния Ossetic: Республикӕ Цӕгат Ирыстон — Алани Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Russian authorities announce that they have, for the moment, ruled out the use of force to end the standoff, while Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov denies that his forces are responsible. The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika Aslan (Khalid Aliyevich Maskhadov ( Chechen: Масхадан Али кант Аслан Latin Masxadan Ali kant Aslan Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов Late in the day, 26 women and children are released by the hostage-takers. (BBC: 1, 2)
• Conflict in Iraq: The U.S. military bombs a site in Fallujah, in what the 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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated S. describes as a "precision" attack on a militant safe house. Hospital officials say that at least seventeen civilians, including up to three children, were killed. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder (BBC)
• Former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is freed from jail after his sodomy conviction is overturned by the country's highest court. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (born 10 August 1947) is a Malaysian politician who served as Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister from 1993 to 1998 Sodomy (ˈsɒdəmi is a term used today predominantly in Law (derived from traditional Christian usage to describe the act of Anal intercourse, Oral intercourse (Bloomberg) (BBC)
• The UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague declares former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević unfit to represent himself in his trial, and appoints two lawyers to his defense. 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 The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: (BBC News)
• South Korea admits that, in 2000, its scientists secretly enriched uranium to near nuclear-weapon level. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. (BBC)

September 3, 2004

• The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China criticizes Chen Shui-bian's recent suggestion that "Taiwan" is the best abbreviation for the Republic of China, characterizing it as an attempt to promote Taiwan independence. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council ( Simplified Chinese: 国务院台湾事务办公室 Traditional chinese: 國務院台灣事務辦公室 or 國務院臺灣事務辦公室 The State Council ( which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government ( is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China Chen Shui-bian ( born October 12, 1950) is a Taiwanese politician and former President of the Republic of China. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Taiwan independence ( Pe̍h-oē-jī: Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p ūn-tōng abbreviated to 台獨 Táidú Tâi-to̍k is a (Taiwan News) (People's Daily) (Reuters)
• At the request of Syria, and in defiance of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559, Lebanon amends its constitution to allow President Émile Lahoud to serve an additional term. 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 A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity General Émile Jamil Lahoud ( اميل لحود; born 12 January 1936 is a former President of Lebanon. (NYT)
• Former United States President Bill Clinton is to receive urgent heart bypass surgery as early as Monday. 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 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and colloquially heart bypass or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure He was admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital on Friday after an angiogram showed lesions in multiple coronary arteries. Angiography or arteriography is a Medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside or lumen, of blood vessels A lesion is any abnormal tissue found on or in an organism usually damaged by disease or trauma Coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in the Blood vessels that supply Blood to and from the Heart muscle (AP) (CNN)
• Beslan school hostage crisis:
  • The hostage crisis in Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia ends violently as fighting erupts in the early afternoon between the hostage-takers and Russian special forces. 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 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 Beslan (Бесла́н Ossetic: Беслӕн is a town located in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Респу́блика Се́верная Осе́тия–Ала́ния Ossetic: Республикӕ Цӕгат Ирыстон — Алани Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending In most countries special forces (SF is a generic term for highly-trained Military teams/units that conduct specialized operations such as Reconnaissance Special forces teams storm the school, in attempt to save the remaining hostages, after two explosions are heard and the hostage-takers fire on a medical team attempting to remove dead bodies. Several hundred people die in the ensuing battle; the hostage-takers shoot some hostages are shot in the back as the hostages attempt to flee.
  • Official reports list 335 confirmed dead, including 156 children, and more than 700 wounded; 176 remain missing. Some of the hostage-takers briefly escape, but eventually all are reported killed or captured by Russian authorities. (BBC: 1, 2, 3) (Interfax: 1, 2)

September 4, 2004

• 2. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 5 million Florida residents are ordered to evacuate their homes in preparation for Hurricane Frances, which has already hit the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and The Turks and Caicos Islands ( TCI) (ˈtɜːks ænd ˈkeɪkəs are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies Frances is currently a strong Category Two Hurricane, and will be very near the east coast of Florida by late tonight or early next morning. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions (BBC) (NOAA/NHC)

September 5, 2004

• Two large earthquakes strike western Japan, the first measuring 6. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 9 and the second 7. 3 on the Richter scale. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released Tsunamis 1–2m (3–7 ft) are expected to hit the Pacific coast. A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions (Reuters)
• Women on Waves, a group that provides abortions in international waters for women in countries where the procedure is outlawed, is denied access to Portuguese territorial waters. An International waterways Several international treaties have established freedom of navigation on semi-enclosed seas Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Portuguese government has placed warships in the vicinity to enforce the decision. (Indymedia)
• Iraqi officials now say that contrary to earlier reports, Izzat Ibrahim ad-Douri, the deputy commander of Iraq's armed forces during the rule of Saddam Hussein, has not been captured. ' Izzat (Ezzet Ibrahim al-Douri (ad-Douri al-Duri ad-Duri ( Arabic: عزة ابراهيم الدوري) (born 1 July 1942) is an Iraqi 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 Medical tests now show that the man who had been identified as Izzat Ibrahim is actually one of his relatives. Seventy of Izzat Ibrahim's supporters are now dead and 80 have been captured. Izzat Ibrahim ad-Douri is number six on the U. S. 's list of the 55 most wanted Iraqis. (CNN) (Reuters)
• Hurricane Frances, a Category Two Hurricane, moves across Florida. Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Insurance claims for damages are estimated to be between USD 2 and 10 billion. Insurance, in Law and Economics, is a form of Risk management primarily used to hedge against the Risk of a contingent loss At least two deaths are attributed to Frances in the Bahamas, and one in Gainesville, Florida. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and Gainesville is the largest City in and County seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States. (NOAA/NHC) (MSNBC)

September 6, 2004

• Conflict in Iraq: Near the Sunni city of Fallujah, seven U.S. Marines and three Iraqi soldiers are killed in an ambush. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started "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 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 see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Elsewhere, U. S. troops, backed by U. S. planes and Iraqi forces, raid the city of Najaf. Najaf ( BGN: An Najaf) is a city in Iraq about 160 km south of Baghdad. The U. S. military tells residents to flee, mounts a pincer movement to trap the Mahdi army in the city center, and raids Moqtada al-Sadr's house again. This page describes the Shia Mahdi Army of contemporary Iraq for the Sunni Mahdi Army of Nineteenth Century Sudan see Muhammad Ahmad. Hojatoleslam Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr or Moktada al Sadr ( ar سيد مقتدى الصدر Muqtadā aṣ-Ṣadr) (born August 12, (News Interactive [Australia]) (BBC)
• The heart bypass surgery being performed on former United States President Bill Clinton is successfully completed. Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and colloquially heart bypass or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental 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 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Clinton will spend the night in the intensive care unit of New York-Presbyterian Hospital before being moved to the general care unit tomorrow. Full recovery from the surgery could take a month. (CNN)

September 7, 2004

• The United States Congress returns from its summer vacation. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Several new pieces of legislation, including a major intelligence reform bill, are in the works in response to the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 (The Guardian)
• Fighting between U. S. forces and Shia insurgents across Baghdad's Sadr City suburb has left at least 34 dead, including one American. The Associated Press reports that this death marks the 1,000th U. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio S. combat fatality in Iraq. (MSNBC) (BBC)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season:
  • Hurricane Frances, now downgraded to a tropical depression, dumps up to 5 inches (127 mm) of rain on Georgia. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule At least nine deaths in Florida, two deaths in the Bahamas, and one death in Georgia are blamed on the storm. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and Damage estimates range widely from US$2 to US$15 billion. NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building was heavily damaged by the storm. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program VABConstructionjpg|thumbnail|right|VAB during its early steel construction phase (1963 along with the Mobile Launcher Platform and tower assemblies for the Saturn V rocket (CNN) (MSNBC)
  • Hurricane Ivan strikes Grenada, then strengthens back to Category Four strength. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions (CNN)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • The British Royal Institute of International Affairs issues a report (pdf) saying that if current conditions continue unabated in Iraq, the most likely outcome would be a major civil war which could destabilize the entire Middle East. 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 Chatham House, formally known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a Non-profit, Non-governmental organization based in London For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. (Christian Science Monitor) (Reuters)
  • Two Italian NGO employees, Simona Torretta and Simona Pari, and two Iraqi citizens of undisclosed identity, are kidnapped from their office in central Baghdad by a 20 man commando team. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous In Military science, the term commando can refer to an individual a Military unit, or a raiding style of military operation. They worked for the humanitarian organization Un ponte per Baghdad. (La Repubblica) (NYT)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict: An Israeli attack on a Hamas training camp kills 14 members of the military wing of Hamas. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة (Reuters)

September 8, 2004

• Conflict in Russia (Chechnya): Russian President Vladimir Putin's government offers 300 million rubles (USD 10m) for information leading to the arrest of Chechen rebel leaders Shamil Basayev and Aslan Maskhadov. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia The ruble or rouble (рубль rublʹ, plural ru рубли́ rubli; see note on English spelling and Russian plurals with numbers The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Shamil Salmanovich Basayev (Шамиль Салманович Басаев (January 14 1965 – July 10 2006 was a Chechen field commander and a leader of the Chechen Aslan (Khalid Aliyevich Maskhadov ( Chechen: Масхадан Али кант Аслан Latin Masxadan Ali kant Aslan Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов Maskhadov was the last democratically elected leader of Chechnya. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika (BBC) (Guardian)
• U.N. officials say a ten-year-old Palestinian girl is in critical condition after being hit by "indiscriminate" gunfire from Israeli forces while sitting in school. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security 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. Israel alleges that it exchanged fire with militants in the area but says it did not fire at buildings. (UN) (AP) (AFP) (The Scotsman)
• 2004 U.S. presidential election:
  • The National Board of the Log Cabin Republicans votes 22-2 against endorsing George W. Bush, citing his support for a constitutional amendment to define marriage in the U.S. The LCR is the largest group of gay men and lesbians in the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. The Log Cabin Republicans ( LCR) is a federated gay and lesbian political organization in the United States with state chapters and a national office in George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA (also referred to by proponents as the Marriage Protection Amendment) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. This is the first time in the group's ten-year history that it has not endorsed the Republican candidate for president. (MSNBC)
  • US Democrats and Republicans wrangle over Vice President Dick Cheney's remarks about Democratic candidate John Kerry and terrorism. 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 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 Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Cheney originally said, "It's absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on Nov. 2, we make the right choice, because if we make the wrong choice then the danger is that we'll get hit again and we'll be hit in a way that will be devastating from the standpoint of the United States. " The Kerry campaign interpreted this remark as a claim that, if John Kerry was elected, America would be hit by a devastating terrorist attack. The next day, Cheney told the Cincinnati Enquirer, "I did not say if Kerry is elected, we will be hit by a terrorist attack. " Democrats contend that Cheney's original statement reveals that Republicans "have consciously adopted a strategy of using Americans' justifiable fear of a future terrorist attack as a political tool. " Democratic VP candidate John Edwards says that Cheney's remark shows that he and Bush "will do anything and say anything to save their jobs". Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 (BBC) (The Daily Misleader)
  • CBS News announces the discovery of newly uncovered records of United States President George W. Bush's service in the Air National Guard. 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 Air National Guard ( ANG), often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the several states and These documents are known as the Killian memos. The Democratic campaign concludes (1) that the records show then Lieutenant Bush disobeyed orders, and (2) that the Bush campaign lied about having made all such records public. (Nashville Tennessean/AP) Within hours, several bloggers question the authenticity of the memos, which prove to be modern forgeries produced with Microsoft Word rather than historic documents made on a typewriter; nevertheless, the documents heightened awareness of facts related tangentially to the memo, including that President Bush avoided duty in Vietnam at a time in which avoidance of such service was both highly in demand and difficult to obtain.
• A federal judge in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, strikes down the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, citing a lack of an exception to protect the health of the mother. The City of Lincoln ( Umóⁿhoⁿ: Nískithe Tʰóⁿwoⁿgthoⁿ ˈnĩskiˡðe ˌtʰãwãŋgˡðã meaning "Salt Village" for Salt Creek which was the Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (Public Law 108-105 HR 760 S 3 18 U This is the third time the controversial law has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge within the last month. It is almost assured that the government will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. (CNN.com)
• Italians outraged by the latest kidnapping in Iraq — of two Italian aid workers — gather to protest outside Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's offices in Rome. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest In Criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or Asportation of a person against the person's will usually to hold the person in False imprisonment For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor 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 (New Zealand Herald)
• The NASA unmanned spacecraft Genesis crash-lands as its parachute fails to open. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program The Genesis spacecraft was the first ever attempt to collect a sample of Solar wind, and the first " Sample return mission " to return from beyond the The damage to the science instruments and collected samples on board is not yet known. (BBC)

September 9, 2004

• United States Secretary of State Colin Powell declares that the actions of the Janjaweed Arab militia in Darfur constitute genocide. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian "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 Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary MSC, (born April 5, 1937) is a retired General in the United States Army. The Janjaweed ( Arabic: جنجويد; variously transliterated Janjawid, Janjawed or Jingaweit etc The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group Powell holds the government of Sudan responsible. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Up to 50,000 ethnic Africans have been killed and 2. 2 million displaced into refugee camps in neighboring Chad by ethnic Arab militias. Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. (BBC) (CNN)
• A car bomb explodes outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, killing 9 people (according to the BBC) and wounding 180. The 2004 Australian embassy bombing took place on September 9, 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Jemaah Islamiyah, the Southeast Asian terrorist group connected with Al Qaeda, is believed responsible. History The JI was established as a loose confederation of several Islamic groups Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The (BBC) (Reuters) (News.com.au)
• Four (or possibly five) Palestinians, including a 9 year old boy, a Hamas militant, and two young Palestinian men, are killed as Israeli tanks force their way into the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza while receiving gunfire from scores of gunmen opposed to the invasion. 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. Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. (Reuters) (BBC)
• U.S. and Iraqi forces have launched an offensive to drive insurgents out of the northern Iraqi town of Talafar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 Tal Afar (pronounced /ta/ /la/ /fer/ (also Tal'Afar, Tal Afar, Tall Afar, Tell Afar, Tel Hospital sources say at least 17 people have been killed including several women and children. (BBC)
• Seventy suspected Taliban or Al Qaida terrorists are said to have been killed in a Pakistani air raid close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Strategic bombing is a Military strategy used in a Total war with the goal of defeating an enemy nation-state by destroying its economic ability to wage war rather Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Several civilians are also believed to have been killed. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. (BBC)
• Costa Rica asks the U. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in S. to remove it from the list of Iraq coalition partners. (NYT)
• Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah of Brunei marries Pengiran Anak Sarah. Al-Muhtadee Billah GCVO (born February 17, 1974) is the first born son and heir to the Sultan of Brunei. Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام Pengiran Anak Sarah (born April 9, 1987) is the Crown Princess of Brunei and the wife of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah of (BBC)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: Hurricane Ivan strengthens to the first Category 5 hurricane of the season, with sustained wind speeds of 160 mi/h (260 km/h). TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions It is currently forecast to strike Jamaica, Cuba and possibly Florida. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. 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 Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The storm has the potential to cause catastrophic damage. (NOAA/NHC)
• An event suspected to be a large explosion occurred in North Korea's second northernmost province of Ryanggang. 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, Ryanggang ( Ryanggang-do) is a province in North Korea. The province is bordered by China on the north North Hamgyong on the east The nature and cause of the suspected explosion is the subject of speculation. There are many political implications surrounding potential causes and the secrecy of the North Korean government about it.

September 10, 2004

• An air strike in Iraq reportedly kills Habib Akdas, a man thought to be the leader of a terrorist cell responsible for the November 2003 bombings of two synagogues, a bank, and an embassy in Istanbul. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The 2003 Istanbul bombings were four truck bomb attacks carried out on November 15, 2003 and November 20, 2003, in Istanbul, Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Akdas was thought to have fled from Turkey to neighboring Iraq after the 2003 bombings to escape authorities. (MSNBC)
• A train crash in Sweden kills two and injures 30. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The accident happened when a passenger train collided with a lorry on a railway crossing in Kristianstad. Kristianstad kri'ɧansta (older spelling Christianstad) is a city in the province of Scania in southernmost Sweden and (BBC)
• Zimbabwe sentences British mercenary and former SAS officer Simon Mann to seven years in prison for his role in attempting the violent overthrow of the government of Equatorial Guinea. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Special Air Service ( SAS) is a Special forces regiment within the British Army which has served as a model and inspiration for the special Simon Francis Mann (born 26 June 1952) is a security expert Mercenary and former British Army officer and South African citizen extradited A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. (The Guardian)
• Questions are raised about the authenticity of memos obtained by the CBS television network and broadcast on its September 7 issue of 60 Minutes. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. The memos were purportedly written by Lt. Col. Jerry B. Killian, one of George W. Bush's commanding officers in the Texas Air National Guard. Lieutenant Colonel Jerry B Killian (????&ndash1984 was a commanding officer in the Texas Air National Guard in the early 1970s George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Texas Air National Guard is composed of Airmen and officers assigned to three flying wings and three geographically separated units (GSUs throughout Texas. One of the memos which was supposed to have been written in 1973, uses a proportional font, kerning, and superscripts which were unlikely to have been available in typewriters of the period. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. In Typography, a typeface is a set of one or more Fonts designed with stylistic unity each comprising a coordinated set of Glyphs A typeface usually comprises In Typography, kerning —less commonly mortising (referring to the process of physically removing material from the cast character—is the process of adjusting letter This article is about the terms 'subscript' and 'superscript' as used in typography See Killian memos. (CNN)
• Abdel Aziz Ashkar, 34, a Hamas chief from the Jabaliya refugee camp, is killed while attempting to fire an anti-tank rocket at invading Israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City Anti-tank refers to any method of combating military Armored fighting vehicles notably Tanks The most common anti-tank systems 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) (Reuters)
• Hindu hardliners, the VHP, announce plans to pull down the controversial tomb of Afzalkhan on Sunday, in a grim echo of the 1992 razing of the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya that sparked some of India's worst religious riots. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical Viśva Hindū Pariṣad ( Devanāgarī: विश्व हिन्दु परिषद World Hindu Council widely Afzal Khan was a Bijapuri general Prominent in his own time he is best known today for his death he was killed as part of the Battle of Pratapgad by the Maratha The Babri Mosque (بابری مسجد बाबरी मस्जिद or Mosque of Babur was a Mosque constructed by order of the first Mughal Ayodhya (अयोध्या IAST Ayodhyā) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other (Times of India)
• A United States air strike on the Iraqi city of Fallujah kills one and wounds two others. 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 (Reuters)
• A team of astronomers working on the Yepun telescope in Chile believe they have made the first direct image of a planetary system beyond the solar system. Historically Astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky while Astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena The Very Large Telescope ( VLT) is a system of four separate Optical telescopes (the Antu telescope, the Kueyen telescope, the Melipal Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The Solar System consists of the Sun and those celestial objects bound to it by Gravity. The star, called 2M1207, is 230 light-years away and is much smaller and fainter than the Sun. 2M1207, 2M1207A or 2MASSW J1207334−393254 is a Brown dwarf located in the Constellation Centaurus; a companion object 2M1207b A light-year or light year (symbol ly) is a unit of Length, equal to just under ten trillion Kilometres As defined by The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. (BBC)
• Three men possessing homemade bullets at an illegal arms workshop are arrested in connection with the March 19, 2004 assassination attempt in Taiwan. The 2004 Chen Shui-bian assassination attempt, also known as the 3-19 shooting incident ( was an Assassination attempt on President Chen Shui-bian (BBC) (Channel News Asia)

September 11, 2004

• Americans commemorate the third anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the U.S. President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush observe a moment of silence on the South Lawn of the White House to officially begin the day of remembrance. 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. First Lady is a term used in the United States to describe the wife of an elected male Head of state. Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence (CNN)
• Peter VII, the Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, dies along with 15 others, including three other bishops, in a helicopter crash en route to Mount Athos. Petros VII ( September 3, 1949 &ndash September 11, 2004) was the Eastern Orthodox The Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria has the title Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Mount Athos (Όρος Άθως is a mountain on the Peninsula of the same name in Macedonia, of northern Greece, called in Greek Άγιον (BBC)
• In Afghanistan, Major General Eric Olson, the operational commander of U. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries Eric Olson may refer to Eric T Olson, US Navy Admiral Eric Olson (general, U S. -led forces in Afghanistan, says senior leaders of Al Qaeda, probably including Osama bin Laden, are still in command. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March (AP)
• A United States court martial in Baghdad, Iraq sentences Specialist Armin J. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a Military court. These military courts can determine Punishments for members of the Military subject 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. Cruz to eight months in jail for maltreating and conspiring to maltreat Iraqi 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 (BBC News)
• Charles Robert Jenkins reports to United States authorities in Japan after living 39 years in North Korea. Charles Robert Jenkins (born February 18, 1940) is a former United States Army soldier who lived in North Korea from 1965 to 2004 after The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 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, (BBC News)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: Twenty-five foot waves and high winds from Hurricane Ivan hit the southern coast of Jamaica early Saturday morning, destroying homes and causing five deaths. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. There are also reports of looters roaming the streets of Jamaica's capital city, Kingston, some of whom are reportedly robbing emergency workers at gunpoint. Looting ( Hindi lūṭ akin to Sanskrit luṭhati steals also Latin latro, latronis Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country As of 17:00 local time (21:00 UTC), Ivan has regained Category Five strength, and is now located about 234 km (134 miles) west of Jamaica and is headed toward the Cayman Islands and western Cuba. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac 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 Hurricane warnings have been issued for the Cayman Islands, western Cuba, and the Florida Keys. The Florida Keys are an Archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. The death toll from Ivan now stands at 50. (Reuters) (ABC) (NOAA/NHC)
• At the sixty first Venice Film Festival, British director Mike Leigh is awarded several prizes, including the prestigious Golden Lion (Leone d'Oro) award, for his movie Vera Drake, about a working-class mother arrested for performing illegal abortions in 1950s Britain. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Mike Leigh, OBE (born February 20, 1943) is an English film and theatre director screenwriter and playwright Vera Drake is a 2004 British film directed by Mike Leigh. It tells the story of a working class woman in London in The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The star of the movie, Imelda Staunton, receives the award for best actress. Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, OBE, (born January 9 1956) is an English actress best known for her performances in the (Reuters)

September 12, 2004

• The Hong Kong Legislative Council election, 2004 achieves record turnout. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2004 Hong Kong legislative election for members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo was held on September 12, 2004. In the direct election, the pro-democracy parties gain one seat and receive 60 percent of the vote while the pro-government parties unexpectedly gain seven seats. (BBC)
• At least 110 Iraqis are killed in a day of widespread violence, as the U.S. engages in new offensives to retake insurgent-held areas before the January elections. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 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 An al-Arabiya journalist is killed during a live broadcast when attack helicopters fire at a crowd gathered around a burning Bradley vehicle in Baghdad. Al Arabiya (العربية) is an Arabic-language Television News channel A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends An attack helicopter, also known as a Helicopter Gunship, is a Military helicopter armed for attacking targets on the ground The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle are American Infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Helicopters and tanks fire on residential areas in rebel-occupied Ramadi. A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad More fighting takes place in Tal Afar and Hilla. Tal Afar (pronounced /ta/ /la/ /fer/ (also Tal'Afar, Tal Afar, Tall Afar, Tell Afar, Tel Al-Hillah ( BGN: Al Ḩillah; also spelled Hillah or Hilla) is a city in central Iraq (Reuters) (BBC)
• 40,000 demonstrators protest in Jerusalem against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plans to force all Israeli Jews to leave the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ 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 (Haaretz)
• Vojislav Koštunica, Prime Minister of Serbia, reverses the earlier decision by Serbian Minister of Education Ljiljana Čolić to suspend the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution in Serbian schools for the current school year. Dr Vojislav Koštunica ( Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Коштуница) (ˈvɔjislaːv kɔˈʃtunitsa born March 24, 1944, Belgrade President of the Government of the Republic of Serbia ( Predsednik Vlade Republike Srbije) is the head of the Government of Serbia. Doctor Ljiljana Čolić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Љиљана Чолић (born 1956 Zemun, Belgrade, Yugoslavia) is a former Minister for Education eVolution is the third Album by eLDee, it was due to be released in 2008 Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Čolić had declared that the suspension would continue until schools could give equal weight to the ideas of Creationism. "Creationism" can also refer to Creation myths in general or to a concept about the origin of the soul. (Reuters) (news.telegraph)
• Ryanggang explosion:
  • The South Korean news agency Yonhap reports that on September 9th (or possibly 8th) there was an explosion in the North Korean province of Ryanggang massive enough to produce a mushroom cloud 3. The Ryanggang explosion was a large Explosion that took place in North Korea on September 9, 2004, in the northern province of South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Yonhap News Agency is a News agency in South Korea that supplies domestic and foreign news and information to newspaper and TV broadcast and Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz 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, Ryanggang ( Ryanggang-do) is a province in North Korea. The province is bordered by China on the north North Hamgyong on the east A mushroom cloud is a distinctive Mushroom -shaped Cloud of condensed Water vapor or Debris resulting from a very large Explosion. 5–4. 0 km (2. 0–2. 5 miles) in diameter. Geometry, a diameter of a Circle is any straight Line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose Endpoints are on the National security officials worldwide are hesitant to classify it as a nuclear explosion (Yonhap) (AP) (CNN)
  • U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says specifically that the explosion "does not appear to be a nuclear event. National security is the entire scope of measures undertaken by the Governments of Nation-states in providing assurance of national Sovereignty A nuclear explosion occurs as a result of the rapid release of energy from an intentionally high-speed Nuclear reaction. The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary MSC, (born April 5, 1937) is a retired General in the United States Army. " (VOA)
• The government of Saudi Arabia announces that the first nationwide elections in the kingdom's history will occur early next year. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or This is the biggest step toward reform the Gulf state has ever taken, although the government has been promising to hold elections since October of 2003. The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf ( CCASG; مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council The first ballots will be cast on February 10, 2005, for council seats in the Riyadh capital district. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riyadh ( الرياض Ar-Riyāḍ) is the Capital of Saudi Arabia and its largest city It is not known if women will be allowed to vote in the elections. (MSNBC.com)

September 13, 2004

• Following Time Warner's withdrawal, the management of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer accepts a take-over offer from Sony worth just under US$3 billion. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with (National Post)
• A Fathers 4 Justice protester dressed as Batman breaches security at Buckingham Palace and scales a wall. Fathers 4 Justice (or F4J) began as a fathers’ rights organisation in the United Kingdom. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. He remains on a balcony for five hours before being arrested by police. Fathers 4 Justice is a Fathers' rights pressure group based in the United Kingdom, who have staged many (CNN)
• United States Secretary of State Colin Powell says that he saw no direct connection between Saddam Hussein's former regime in Iraq and the September 11, 2001 attacks. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary MSC, (born April 5, 1937) is a retired General in the United States Army. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. During an interview on NBC's Meet the Press, Powell also said he believes that if John Kerry were president at the time of a terrorist attack he would respond in a "robust" way. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program produced by NBC. } 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 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 following is a timeline of acts and failed attempts that can be considered non-state Terrorism. (Washington Post)
• The "pre-election offensive" against the Iraqi resistance continues in the rebel-held city of Fallujah, with air-strikes killing at least 16, including women and children. 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 Joint U.S.-Iraqi forces say that they are targeting Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who is linked to al-Qaeda. 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 Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The U. S. military says it is investigating an incident that occurred September 12th in Baghdad in which five people, including an al-Arabiya journalist broadcasting live, were killed in a helicopter attack. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Al Arabiya (العربية) is an Arabic-language Television News channel History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. (Reuters) (BBC)
• In Afghanistan, 22 insurgents believed to be members of the Taliban and al-Qaeda are killed in the province of Zabul. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Zabul ( زابل) is a historic province of Afghanistan. Zabul became an independent province from neighbouring Kandahar in 1963 with Qalat Zabul Province is widely regarded as a Taleban stronghold. A stronghold is a strongly fortified defensive structureThe history of fortified buildings extends from antiquity to modern times (BBC)
• Former UDA member Ken Barrett pleads guilty to the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane in 1989 — one of the most controversial murders of Northern Ireland's Troubles. The Ulster Defence Association ( UDA) is a loyalist Paramilitary criminal organization in Northern Ireland, outlawed as a Terrorist Patrick ("Pat" Finucane ( 1949 - 12 February 1989) was a Catholic Belfast Solicitor Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of (Reuters) (BBC)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season:
  • Hurricane Ivan, still at Category Five strength, continues to travel northward, causing damage throughout the western Caribbean. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting As of 23:00 local time (0300 UTC September 13), it is located about 285 km (175 miles) southeast of the western tip of Cuba, and it is predicted that the eye of Ivan will pass over that part of the island Monday afternoon or evening. 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 (Reuters) (NOAA/NHC)
  • The Cuban government evacuates between 800,000 and 1. 3 million people from coastal cities and developed areas. Cubans have begun calling the hurricane "Ivan the Terrible". (Reuters) (New York Times) (NOAA/NHC)
  • A storm surge from Hurricane Ivan travels at least 1 km (0. 6 mile) inland on Grand Cayman, the largest of the three islands of the Cayman Islands, forcing residents to seek shelter on their house roofs. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196 km² and contains the capital George Town. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac

September 14, 2004

• The China Times reports that the People's Republic of China has deployed heavily armed troops to guard the Three Gorges Dam from a possible terrorist attack. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The China Times ( Chinese: 中國時報 Pinyin: Zhōngguó-shíbào is a Newspaper published in the Republic of China (Taiwan in Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Zh-yue三峽大壩 The Three Gorges Dam ( is a hydroelectric River Dam that spans the Yangtze River in Sandouping, Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion (BBC)
• An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), by a vote of 15-8, recommends that warnings be added to antidepressants, stating that the medications can be linked to suicidal behavior in some children. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An antidepressant is a Psychiatric medication used for alleviating major depression or Dysthymia ('milder' depression CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder The FDA is not required to follow the recommendations of its advisory panels, but usually does so. (FOX News) (Reuters)
• In the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person yet tried in the U.S. in relation to the 9/11 attacks, the court refuses to allow Moussaoui to call Camp X-Ray detainees as witnesses, but does allow him to use written evidence from some of the detainees. Zacarias Moussaoui ( Arabic: زكريا موسوي; born May 30 1968 is a French citizen who was convicted of conspiring to kill citizens 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 Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Moussaoui, who admits to being a member of al-Qaeda but denies involvement in the 9/11 plot. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The (BBC)
• At least 45 people are killed and over 100 others are injured when a car bomb explodes in central Baghdad, 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The blast leaves a three-meter (10 ft) crater in the road in a busy shopping area; many of the dead are Iraqi job-seekers who were queuing up outside a nearby police station. 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)
• The United States lifts its siege of the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar after Turkey threatens to end all cooperation with the U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Tal Afar (pronounced /ta/ /la/ /fer/ (also Tal'Afar, Tal Afar, Tall Afar, Tell Afar, Tel Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches S. in Iraq if the attacks, which had killed many civilians in the largely Turkmen city, continue. This article is about the Turkmen people of Turkmenistan. For the distinct group of Turk peoples of Iraq see Iraqi Turkmen. (Xinhua)
• The Ontario Superior Court permits the first divorce of a same-sex couple in Canada (and perhaps the first in the world), declaring that the portion of Canada's Divorce Act that excludes same-sex marriages from the act's effects is unconstitutional. The Superior Court of Justice for Ontario, Canada is the successor to the former Ontario Court of Justice (General Division, and was created on April 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. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page (Globe and Mail) (Reuters)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season:
  • Hurricane warnings are issued for Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands in anticipation of Tropical Storm Jeanne, which is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Warnings and watches are two levels of alert issued by national Weather forecasting bodies to coastal areas threatened by the imminent approach of a Tropical cyclone Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding (NOAA/NHC)
  • As of 13:00 local time (1800 UTC September 14), Hurricane Ivan is located about 650 km (405 miles) south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River and is moving along a north-northwest path at about 9 mph (14. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to 5 km/h). The hurricane is now projected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast of the United States on Thursday morning. The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (NOAA/NHC)
  • As of 23:00 local time (0300 UTC September 14), Ivan is located about 60 km (40 miles) west-northwest of the western tip of Cuba. Forecasters are predicting landfall somewhere between eastern Louisiana and the panhandle of Florida late Wednesday. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the (NOAA/NHC)
  • The center of Hurricane Ivan passes over the Guanahacabibes peninsula on the western tip of Cuba, flooding coastal areas, ripping roofs off houses, and knocking down trees and power lines, but sparing Cuba its worst effects. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Guanahacabibes Peninsula is the western most point on the island of Cuba. 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 (Reuters)

September 15, 2004

• China and the United Nations: For the 12th consecutive year, the General Assembly of the United Nations rejects a request for the Republic of China (Taiwan) to be represented in the United Nations. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " China's seat in the United Nations and membership of the United Nations Security Council has been occupied by the People's Republic of China (PRC since October Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security This reiterates the Assembly's position that Resolution 2758, which recognized the People's Republic of China rather than the Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of "China", prevents Taiwan from being separately represented. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 of 25 October 1971 recognized the representatives of the People's Republic of China (PRC as "the only Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The ROC's supporters argue that the resolution did not give the People's Republic the exclusive right to represent the people of Taiwan.

(Straits Times) (Reuters) (Resolution requesting representation [PDF])

• Canada's federal government and its provincial and territorial leaders reach an accord to increase funding for the country's national health care system. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Canadian Government, formally Her Majesty's Government in Canada, is the Federal government of Canada. This article describes policy-related systems For the article on hospital networks which are sometimes referred to as health care systems see Hospital network. In exchange for an increase in federal funding of CAD 18 billion over the next six years, provincial and territorial leaders agree to reforms intended to reduce patient waiting times. A patient is any person who receives medical attention care or treatment. (Toronto Star)
• In a report released today, the U.S. State Department for the first time places the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on its list of "countries of particular concern" (CPCs) that engage in "particularly severe violations" of religious freedom. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Freedom of religion is the freedom of an individual or community in public or private to manifest religion or belief in teaching practice worship and observance A designation as a CPC requires the State Department to take whatever steps are necessary — up to the level of sanctions — to increase religious tolerance in the designated country. Economic sanctions are domestic penalties applied by one country (or group of countries on another for a variety of reasons (CNN.com) (State Department report)
• Six Palestinian gunmen and four others are killed by Israeli troops. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn (Reuters) (BBC)
• In Afghanistan, three Americans are sentenced to up to 10 years imprisonment for illegally detaining and torturing Afghans, and for running an illegal private jail in Kabul. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with The defiant Americans — Jonathan Idema, Brent Bennett, and Edward Caraballo — say they intend to appeal the decision. Jonathan Keith "Jack" Idema is an American citizen convicted in September 2004 for running a private prison in Afghanistan and torturing Afghan citizens Brent Bennett is a former US Army Paratrooper who was convicted by an Afghan court on September 15, 2004 for participating in Edward Caraballo (born c 1961 is an American Videographer and investigative Photojournalist, specializing in Covert photography. In Law, an appeal is a process for requesting a formal change to an official decision (CNN)
• A Countryside Alliance rally outside Britain's Parliament buildings, in opposition to a bill that would ban fox-hunting, descends into violence as protesters and police clash. The Countryside Alliance 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 Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories An Act of Parliament is a Law enacted as Primary legislation by a national or sub-national Parliament. Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking chase and sometimes killing of a fox traditionally a Red fox, by trained Foxhounds or other Scent hounds 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 Some protesters successfully breach security and enter the floor of the House of Commons. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The bill later passes 339–155. (BBC: 1, 2)
• Five crew members of an Irish yacht, who had been adrift in a liferaft for seven days after abandoning their ship, are rescued by helicopter off the Cornwall coast of Britain. A yacht is a recreational boat It designates two rather different classes of Watercraft, sailing and power yachts A lifeboat is a small craft carried on a ship to provide a means of emergency evacuation in the event of a disaster aboard the ship History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar 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 crew members ran out of water on Monday and were running low on food when rescued. (BBC) (RTÉ)
• Both the European Union and the government of the United States express concern about Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that, as a means of responding to terrorism, he would significantly alter Russia's political system. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion The Russian government rejects the United States' concerns as inappropriate interference in Russia's internal affairs. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending (Reuters: 1, 2)
• In Southern California, the radio system linking air traffic controllers to high-altitude planes breaks down at 17:00 local time, Tuesday (0000 UTC September 15), prompting the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to halt outgoing flights for three hours at Los Angeles International and several other airports. Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U Air traffic controllers are people who operate the Air traffic control system to expedite and maintain a safe and orderly flow of air traffic and help prevent The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land (CNN)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season:
  • As of 13:00 local time (1800 UTC September 15), the center of Hurricane Ivan is located about 275 km (170 miles) south of the coast of Alabama and is moving northward at about 23 km/h (14 mph). TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The hurricane is now projected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast of the United States very early on Thursday. The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Forecasters now predict that there is little risk that the hurricane will pass over New Orleans. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana A hurricane warning is in effect for the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to the Florida Panhandle. Warnings and watches are two levels of alert issued by national Weather forecasting bodies to coastal areas threatened by the imminent approach of a Tropical cyclone The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties (NOAA/NHC) (Washington Post)
  • As Hurricane Ivan approaches the Gulf Coast of the United States, an estimated 1. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 9 million people, including 1. 2 million residents of metropolitan New Orleans, are advised to evacuate. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The situation is particularly dangerous for New Orleans, since a direct or close hit by the hurricane could breach the levees around the city, causing its streets to fill with a mixture of floodwater, raw sewage, gasoline, and chemicals. Dike (constructionEmbankmentA levee, levée, dike (or dyke) embankment, floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial Sewage is the mainly liquid Waste containing some solids produced by humans which typically consists of washing water Feces, Urine, laundry waste and other (CNN)

September 16, 2004

• Prominent Saudis reject yesterday's declaration by the U.S. State Department that Saudi Arabia severely restricts religious freedom, arguing that the report that made the declaration was politically motivated. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers "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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Freedom of religion is the freedom of an individual or community in public or private to manifest religion or belief in teaching practice worship and observance (Reuters)
• Manitoba becomes the fourth province, and the fifth jurisdiction, in Canada to legalize same-sex marriage. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 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. (CBC)
• Afghan President Hamid Karzai survives an assassination attempt when a rocket misses his helicopter, bound for the city of Gardez, by some 300 yards (275 m). Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December Gardēz is the capital of the Paktiā province of Afghanistan. The helicopter returned to Kabul. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with (ABC News)
• Indonesia sentences Islamic militant "Ismail", also known as Ricky Putranto, to 12 years in prison for his role in the bombing of a Marriott hotel in Jakarta last year. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing occurred on 5 August 2003 in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. (Jakarta Post)
• The New York Times, citing unnamed U.S. government officials, reports that, in late July, the National Intelligence Council prepared a pessimistic classified report for President George W. Bush that predicted three likely outcomes for Iraq by the end of 2005, the best of which is "tenuous stability", and the worst of which is a descent into civil war. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. July 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September The National Intelligence Council (NIC is the center for midterm and long-term strategic thinking within the United States Intelligence Community (IC 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. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state (New York Times) (Reuters)
• United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan reluctantly describes the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq as an "illegal" violation of the UN Charter, in response to repeated questions on the subject during a press conference. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society The United Nations Charter is the Treaty that forms and establishes the International organization called the United Nations. (BBC) (Reuters) (Boston Globe) (ITN)
• The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China convenes in Beijing for four days with speculation over whether Jiang Zemin will resign from his remaining post as Chairman of the Central Military Commission. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China ( Chinese: 中国共产党中央委员会 Pinyin: Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Zhōngyāng Wěiyuánhuì formerly Jiang Zemin ( born 17 August 1926 was the "core of the third generation " of Communist Party of China leaders serving as General Secretary of A Central Military Commission or National Defense Commission is an organisation typical of Communist One-party states responsible for supervising the nation's (BBC)
• HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark and Alexandra Christina Manley announce their separation and eventual divorce. Early life His godparents include Count Jean Baptiste de Laborde de Monpezat, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Princess Christina of Sweden. Alexandra Christina Countess of Frederiksborg ( Née Alexandra Christina Manley, formerly Princess Alexandra of Denmark) born 30 June 1964 is a former (The Scotsman)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season:
  • The eye of Hurricane Ivan makes landfall near Mobile, Alabama in the early morning, killing at least 33 and causing an estimated USD 4–10 billion in flood, wind, and other storm damage across the Gulf Coast of the United States. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the By late afternoon, Ivan is downgraded to a tropical storm. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding (CNN) (NOAA/NHC) (AP)
  • Tropical Storm Jeanne briefly becomes a hurricane, but is downgraded back to tropical storm strength as it passes over the Dominican Republic, where it brings heavy rains and high winds. Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Forecasters warn that the storm could strengthen again once it reaches the open sea. (Reuters)

September 17, 2004

• The government of India announces that Tamil will be the first language recognized as a "classical language" in India. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. A classical language, is a language with a Literature that is "classical"&mdashie "it should be ancient it should be an independent tradition that arose mostly Government ministers add that Sanskrit and other languages could be granted the status, depending on their "heritage and legacy". Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical The Indian government plans to create a center for the study of languages so designated. A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them (Times of India) (The Hindu)
• Three men are arrested in New Delhi, India for attempting to sell an 800 year old Tibetan Buddhist manuscript, which had been reported stolen from a monastery at Kalimpong, West Bengal several months earlier. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Kalimpong (कालिम्पोङ is a Hill station (a hill town nestled in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya in the Indian state of West West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. The thieves attempted to sell the manuscript for 30 million rupees (535,000 euros), although experts say that it could be worth three times that much on the international market. Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e (Hindustan Times) (India News via New Kerala)
• Researchers at the University of Central Florida publish an article in the Lancet documenting a strong link between Crohn's disease and the bacterium Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis. This article is about the journal For other uses of the term "lancet" see Lancet (disambiguation. Crohn's disease is a Disease of the Digestive system which may affect any part of the Gastrointestinal tract from Mouth to Anus The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis is an obligate Pathogenic bacteria in the Genus Mycobacteria. This is the latest in a series of studies that strongly suggest a link between the bacterium and the disease. (BBC)
• Darfur conflict: Peace talks between the Sudanese government and Darfurian rebels, which began three weeks ago, collapse. The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. Sudan accuses the United States of prolonging the conflict by describing the actions of Arab militias in Darfur as genocide. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group Rebels will meet with Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo Friday evening to give their version of the story. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal General (rtd Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Matthew Obasanjo, GCFR (Oluṣẹgun Mathew Okikiọla Arẹmu Ọbasanjọ olúʃɛ̙́ɡũ ɒ̙básandʒɒ̙́ (born circa March (MSNBC.com)
• U.S. presidential election: At a firehouse campaign rally in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Sue Niederer, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq, is arrested after disrupting a speech by First Lady Laura Bush. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. Not to be confused with Hamilton Township Atlantic County, New Jersey. Sue Sapir-Niederer is an American political activist. Niederer's son was Second Lieutenant Seth Dvorin a 24-year-old U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W CNN.com CBS News
• U.S. air raids in the city of Fallujah, allegedly aimed at militants loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, kill an estimated 60 fighters, according to claims from the U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Strategic bombing is a Military strategy used in a Total war with the goal of defeating an enemy nation-state by destroying its economic ability to wage war rather For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal S. military. A spokesman for Iraq's health ministry says at least two women and 17 children were among the wounded. Meanwhile in central Baghdad, a suicide car bomb leaves at least 13 dead. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. (The Guardian)
• Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claims responsibility for the Beslan school massacre, saying that it was carried out by a "martyr battalion" from Riyadus-Salikhin, the group that he heads. The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika Shamil Salmanovich Basayev (Шамиль Салманович Басаев (January 14 1965 – July 10 2006 was a Chechen field commander and a leader of the Chechen 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 The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel Shamil Salmanovich Basayev (Шамиль Салманович Басаев (January 14 1965 – July 10 2006 was a Chechen field commander and a leader of the Chechen (ABC Au) (BBC)
• In an interview with the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiyya satellite television network, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell plays down the importance of Wednesday's report by the State Department — which listed Saudi Arabia as a country that severely restricts religious freedom — saying that he hopes that he will be able to use dialogue to remove Saudi Arabia from the list. 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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary MSC, (born April 5, 1937) is a retired General in the United States Army. Freedom of religion is the freedom of an individual or community in public or private to manifest religion or belief in teaching practice worship and observance

September 18, 2004

• In Kirkuk, Iraq, a suicide car bomb attack on the Iraqi National Guard headquarters in Kirkuk kills 23, and prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Kadhim al-Hany is ambushed and killed. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 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. A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. 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. Kirkuk (also spelled Karkuk or Kerkuk; Kurdish: كه‌ركووك Kerkûk; Arabic: كركوك Turkish:Kerkük; (BBC)
• Darfur Conflict: The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution threatening Sudan with sanctions if it does not act to control the Arab militias accused of genocide in Darfur. The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. International sanctions are actions taken by Countries against others for political reasons either Unilaterally or Multilaterally. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. The resolution passes 11–0, with the People's Republic of China, Russia, Pakistan, and Algeria abstaining. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's (MSNBC)
• Nader ballot access disputes: The Florida Supreme Court orders that Reform Party candidate Ralph Nader be included on the ballot in Florida for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Ralph Nader ran for the office of US Presidency in the 2004 election, as he also had in several previous elections The Supreme Court of the State of Florida is the State supreme court of Florida. The Reform Party of the United States of America (abbreviated Reform Party USA or RPUSA, generally known simply as the Reform Party) is a Political Ralph Nader (born February 27 1934 is an American Attorney, Author, Lecturer, political activist, and independent candidate for President 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 presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. (Reuters) (BBC) (CNN)

September 19, 2004

• The former president of the People's Republic of China, Jiang Zemin, resigns from his last official post, the Chairmanship of the Central Military Commission, and is replaced by Hu Jintao. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The President of the People's Republic of China ( literally Chairman of the Chinese People's Republic or abbreviated Guójiā Zhǔxí 国家主席 literally State Chairman Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Jiang Zemin ( born 17 August 1926 was the "core of the third generation " of Communist Party of China leaders serving as General Secretary of A Central Military Commission or National Defense Commission is an organisation typical of Communist One-party states responsible for supervising the nation's Hu Jintao ( born 21 December 1942 is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist (CNN) (IOL) (The Australian)
• Two Palestinian women, who the Israeli government alleges intended to carry out suicide bomb attacks, voluntarily surrender to Israeli authorities. 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. Though the majority of suicide bombers have been male female suicide bombers have carried out a number of attacks since 1985 (INN) (Melbourne Herald Sun)
• Iran rejects a unanimous United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency resolution calling on Iran to freeze its uranium enrichment activities. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its 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 threatens to prevent UN inspections of its nuclear program. (Reuters)
• The George E. Trelease Memorial Baseball Park at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts, is dedicated. The George E Trelease Memorial Baseball Park is a baseball stadium located on the campus of Western New England College in Springfield Massachusetts. Western New England College is a private independent coeducational college founded in 1919 Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. (Western New England College Athletics)
• Turkey's parliament adjourns without passing an important reform of its penal code — intended to prepare the country for membership in the European Union — due to a dispute over a controversial proposal (opposed by the EU) to criminalize adultery. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A  parliament is a Legislature, especially in those A penal code is a portion of a State 's Laws defining Crimes and specifying the Punishment. Enlargement of the European Union is the process of expanding the European Union (EU through the accession of new member states. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in In the sociological field, crime is the breach of a rule or Law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a Punishment 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 (ABC News) (Bloomberg)

September 20, 2004

• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: Massive flooding in Haiti resulting from this weekend's passage of Hurricane Jeanne over the island of Hispaniola leaves large areas submerged and at least 556 people dead, with that number expected to increase. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest and most populous Island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of (Reuters) (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq: Tawhid and Jihad, a militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, beheads American hostage Eugene Armstrong. 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. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal 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 Olin Eugene Armstrong Jr ( 5 June 1953 - 20 September 2004) was a foreign hostage in Iraq beheaded by his captors in 2004 The group threatens to behead two additional hostages, American Jack Hensley and Briton Kenneth Bigley, within 24 hours unless the United States meets its demands. Decapitation (from Latin, caput, capitis, meaning head or beheading, is the cutting off of the head of a person or animal 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 (Reuters)
• United States presidential campaign:
  • The political campaigns of Republican incumbent George W. Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry agree to a tentative schedule of three televised debates, the first of which will take place on September 30 in 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. 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 Debate ( American English) or debating ( British English) is a formal method of interactive and position representational Argument. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the (Washington Post)
  • CBS News announces that it now doubts the authenticity of the "Killian memos", after defending their authenticity for more than a week in the face of widespread expert opinion to the contrary. CBS News is the news division of American Television and Radio network CBS. The network acknowledges that it was a mistake to use the memos as part of the supporting evidence in a 60 Minutes story by Dan Rather alleging deficiencies in U.S. President George W. Bush's Vietnam-era service in the Texas Air National Guard. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather Jr (born October 31, 1931) is a journalist and former news anchor for the CBS Evening News 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 Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Texas Air National Guard is composed of Airmen and officers assigned to three flying wings and three geographically separated units (GSUs throughout Texas. (USA Today)
• Indonesian presidential election: Early returns in today's election favor former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri 61 to 39 percent. 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. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office General (Ret Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949) is an Indonesian retired military general and the sixth President of Indonesia This is the list of the presidents of Indonesia. Key Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Soekarnoputri (born January 23, 1947) was President of Indonesia from July 2001 to October 20, (KPU)

September 21, 2004

• Three members of Texans for a Republican Majority, a political action committee founded by Tom DeLay, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, are indicted by a grand jury in Travis County, Texas on charges of money laundering and accepting illegal campaign contributions. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Texans for a Republican Majority or TRMPAC (pronounced "trimpac" is a general-purpose Political action committee registered with the Texas Ethics Commission In the US, a Political Action Committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group regardless of size organized to elect political candidates Thomas Dale DeLay (born April 8 1947 is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas. Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door (private Caucus. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. In the Common law legal system an indictment (ɪnˈdaɪtmənt (in-DITE-mint is a formal accusation of having committed a criminal offense In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Travis County is located in the US state of Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Money laundering is the practice of engaging in financial Transactions in order to conceal the Identity, source and/or destination of Money, Campaign finance reform is the common term for the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in Politics, primarily in Political (Reuters)
• U.S. President George W. Bush addresses a skeptical United Nations audience to discuss his plans regarding Iraq. 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 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 Iraq topics. (Boston Globe)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: The number of people confirmed dead in Haiti from the effects of Hurricane Jeanne rises to at least 691, with the number of missing at more than 1,000. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The city of Gonaïves remains flooded, and thousands are homeless. Gonaïves ( Gonayiv in Kréyòl) is a city in northern Haiti, the capital of the Artibonite Department. (ABC News)
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security intercepts a United Airlines flight from London, so that Yusuf Islam, the musician formerly known as Cat Stevens, can be arrested and deported for allegedly financially supporting groups linked to terrorism. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21 July 1948 best known by his former Stage name Cat Stevens, is a British Musician Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion (MSNBC)
• Syria begins a "phased redeployment" of its forces in Lebanon (currently estimated at 20,000 troops), moving about 1,000 troops out of bases south of Beirut; it is not clear whether they will be redeployed in Lebanon or Syria. 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 Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Earlier this month, UN Security Council Resolution 1559, drafted by the United States and France, called for all foreign troops to leave Lebanon. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 was a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on September 2, 2004. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. (CNN.com)
• Defying a recent United Nations resolution, Iran announces that it will continue converting 37 tons (33,600 kg) of yellowcake uranium into uranium hexafluoride, a requirement for producing nuclear power plant fuel, but which some fear might be used to build nuclear weapons. 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 Iran topics. 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 the falsified documents see Yellowcake forgery. Yellowcakes (also called urania) are Uranium concentrates obtained Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the Uranium hexafluoride (UF6 referred to as "hex" in the nuclear industry is a compound used in the Uranium enrichment process that produces Nuclear power is any Nuclear technology designed to extract usable Energy from atomic nuclei via controlled Nuclear reactions A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq: Tawhid and Jihad, a militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, beheads American hostage Jack Hensley. 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. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal 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 Jack Hensley ( September 22, 1955 – September 21, 2004) was an American Engineer from Marietta, Cobb County The group threatens to behead the remaining hostage, Briton Kenneth Bigley, within 24 hours unless the United States meets its demands. Decapitation (from Latin, caput, capitis, meaning head or beheading, is the cutting off of the head of a person or animal The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Kenneth John Bigley ( April 22, 1942 - October 7, 2004) Liverpool, England, who was kidnapped in the al-Mansour district The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Eugene Armstrong was beheaded yesterday. Olin Eugene Armstrong Jr ( 5 June 1953 - 20 September 2004) was a foreign hostage in Iraq beheaded by his captors in 2004 (Reuters)
• An earthquake swarm is currently in progress in the Adobe Hills about 18 miles (29 km) east of California's Mono Lake. 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 California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Mono Lake is an Alkaline and hypersaline lake in California, United States that is a critical nesting habitat for several bird species and is Over 600 earthquakes have been recorded since September 18, including events of moment magnitude 4. TalkMoment magnitude scale#Real world examples please.--> The moment magnitude scale 8, 5,4, and 5. 5. (California Integrated Seismic Network) (U.S. Geological Survey) (CNN/AP)
• The United States formally lifts its general trade and aviation sanctions against Libya today, in response to Libya's decision last year to permit the removal of many of its weapons of mass destruction. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Economic sanctions are domestic penalties applied by one country (or group of countries on another for a variety of reasons Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab 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 (Reuters)
• Green Day's quadruple platinum "Punk Rock Opera" American Idiot is released. Green Day is an American rock trio American Idiot (also known as Green Day presents American Idiot is the seventh studio album by American Punk rock band Green Day, released on September

September 22, 2004

• Experts and officials from Interpol and 19 countries met Tuesday in Burkina Faso to elaborate a strategy to combat terrorism and crime in Africa. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion In the sociological field, crime is the breach of a rule or Law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a Punishment Countries participating included France, the United States, Britain, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Turkey, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Chad, Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Benin, Burundi, Togo and Mauritania. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 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 Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Côte d'Ivoire (ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r ' in English, kot diˈvwaʀ in French) or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda TOGO was a Japanese roller coaster design company famous for inventing the Stand-up roller coaster. Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country (Independent Online)
• Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan announce in a joint statement that have agreed work together on a plan for reforming the United Nations, including securing a permanent seat or seats on the UN Security Council for at least one of the four nations. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security (ABC News)
• The United States Senate, by a vote of 77–17, confirms the nomination of Porter Goss as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. 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 Nomination is part of the process of selecting a Candidate for either Election to an Office, or the bestowing of an honor or Award. Porter Johnston Goss (born December 10 1938) is an American politician, who was the last Director of Central Intelligence and the first The Office of United States Director of Central Intelligence (DCI was established by U near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Some Democratic senators had charged that Goss is too partisan to deliver unbiased reports to the White House. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence (Reuters)
• The Republic of Ireland's telecommunications regulator, ComReg, announces that, starting on October 4, it will suspend direct-dial telephone services to thirteen island nations and dependencies, in order to counter telephone dialer scams which have cost some customers thousands of euros. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Commission for Communications Regulation ( ComReg) is the general Communications Regulator for Ireland, covering almost all possible types Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information A dependent territory dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political Independence or Sovereignty as a Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e (Reuters)
• The United States military drops espionage charges against Syrian-American airman Ahmad al Halabi after he pleads guilty to four lesser charges. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Airman is a term used to refer to any enlisted personnel in the United States Air Force or Other Ranks in the Royal Air Force (in which airwoman Ahmad Al Halabi is an American Muslim Airman who served in the U The judge criticizes the prosecution for improperly handling key evidence and for failing to correct the mistranslation of a crucial document. Forensic Identification is the application of forensic science and technology to identify specific objects from the Trace evidence they leave often at a Crime (Reuters)
• The American Broadcasting Company runs its pilot episode of the hit series Lost. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. In the Lost timeline, this is also the date Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on an island in the Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Airlines (sometimes called Oceanic Airways) is a Fictional Airline used in several Films and Television programs It is not The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions

September 23, 2004

• The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, continuing a tour of Latin America, arrives in Puerto Rico for a two-day visit. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (born Lhamo Döndrub ( 6 July 1935 in Qinghai) He is the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} He is scheduled to make several addresses on the subjects of human rights and demilitarization and to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Puerto Rico. Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Demilitarisation or demilitarization is the reduction of a nation's army weapons or military vehicles to an agreed minimum A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement Founded in 1903 the University of Puerto Rico ( Universidad de Puerto Rico in Spanish, UPR) is the oldest and largest University system in (AP/El Nuevo Día)
• Court officials arrive on the remote British territory of Pitcairn Island, which has only 47 inhabitants, to begin the trial of seven islanders, on charges of sexual abuse that date back more than 40 years. 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 dependent territory dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political Independence or Sovereignty as a Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another (BBC)
• The United States agrees to release Yaser Esam Hamdi, who was born in the United States and raised in Saudi Arabia, after having held him for almost three years, without charges, as an "illegal enemy combatant". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi An unlawful combatant or unprivileged combatant/belligerent is a Civilian who directly engages in armed conflict under the International Humanitarian Law In exchange, Hamdi agrees to relinquish his American citizenship and to never return to the United States. (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq: The governments of the United Kingdom and Iraq announce that they will not comply with the demands of the militant group Tawhid and Jihad, which has threatened to behead its hostage, British citizen Kenneth Bigley. 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency. 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 (Reuters)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: The death toll in Haiti from flooding caused by this weekend's passage of Hurricane Jeanne is now at 1,080 persons, and government officials say the final number is likely to be around 2,000. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. At least 175,000 Haitians have been affected by the flooding. (Reuters)

September 24, 2004

• Scientists announce that they have deciphered the complete DNA sequence of Legionella pneumophila, one of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' Disease. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A DNA sequence or genetic sequence is a succession of letters representing the Primary structure of a real or hypothetical DNA Molecule Legionella pneumophila is a thin pleomorphic, Flagellated Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Legionella. The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have Legionellosis is an Infectious disease caused by Bacteria belonging to the Genus Legionella. (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq: The Muslim Council of Britain sends a delegation to Baghdad in the hopes of securing the release of Kenneth Bigley. 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 Muslim Council of Britain ( MCB) is associated with the MCB Charitable Foundation a Voluntary association and a Registered charity (number Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Kenneth John Bigley ( April 22, 1942 - October 7, 2004) Liverpool, England, who was kidnapped in the al-Mansour district (BBC)
• Same-sex marriage in Canada: The Nova Scotia Supreme Court strikes down the province's law forbidding same-sex marriages, making it the sixth of Canada's provinces and territories 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. Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's 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 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. 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 Neither the federal nor the Nova Scotia government had opposed the court challenge. (CBC)
• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: The storm formerly known as Hurricane Ivan, now a tropical depression, makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border late Thursday night, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America (CNN)

September 25, 2004

• 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: Hurricane Jeanne strengthens slightly as it passes over the northern Bahamas and makes landfall at 11:50 p. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and m. local time at Hutchison Island, just east of Stuart, Florida, as a Category Three storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). This article is only about the City of Stuart in Martin County Florida The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions About 3 million people are ordered to evacuate vulnerable areas in Florida. (Reuters)
• Israeli army bulldozers tear down buildings in the Gaza refugee camp of Khan Yunis, one day after mortars fired from the camp killed an Israeli settler. 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 Khan Yunis (خان يونس literally Jonah 's Inn) is a city and adjacent Refugee camp in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. UNRWA officials say over 200 Palestinians lost their homes or shelters. 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 Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • U.S. air strikes on the Iraqi city of Fallujah destroy several buildings. 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. For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated The U. S. military says no civilians were reported in the area, but a hospital official says at least eight civilians were killed, and television broadcasts show civilian survivors, including an infant, being pulled out of a destroyed building. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic (BBC)
  • U. S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage insists that January elections in Iraq will be held in all areas of the country, apparently contradicting earlier statements by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that elections might be limited to secure areas. The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States is the chief assistant to the Secretary of State who is responsible for foreign affairs. Richard Armitage may refer to Richard Armitage (actor, English actor Richard Armitage (politician, American politician An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 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 (BBC)

September 26, 2004

• Conflict in Iraq: U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says, in an interview on the ABC television interview program This Week, that the insurgency in Iraq is worsening, and that the aim of the insurgents is to disrupt the upcoming elections. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a "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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary MSC, (born April 5, 1937) is a retired General in the United States Army. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office (BBC) (Reuters)
• Pakistani security forces kill al-Qaeda member Amjad Farooqi, who is suspected of involvement in the murder of U.S. reporter Daniel Pearl. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Amjad Farooqi (1972&mdash September 26, 2004) ( Urdu: امجد فاروقی) known by the alias Amjad Hussain (Urdu The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A reporter is a type of Journalist who Researches and presents information in certain types of Mass media. Daniel Pearl ( October 10, 1963 – February 1, 2002) was an American Journalist who was kidnapped and murdered in (Reuters) (BBC)
• Several earthquakes over the weekend centered below Mount St. Helens in the U.S. state of Washington prompt scientists to issue a rare warning that the volcano could erupt soon. 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 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 Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the (USGS/CVO)
• The relaunch of Doctor Who is officially announced by the BBC. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.
• British Royal Air Force fighter planes escort a Greek Olympic Airlines plane to Stansted Airport in London after an anonymous caller warns of a bomb on board. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Olympic Airlines (Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές Olympiakés Aerogrammés - OA is the Flag carrier Airline of Greece, based London Stansted Airport is a passenger Airport located in the Uttlesford District of the English County of Essex about 38 miles (61 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. (AFP) (news.telegraph)

September 27, 2004

• Arab-Israeli conflict:
  • Jewish settlers in Gaza line a bridge and pelt passing Palestinian cars with rocks, forcing the Israeli army to close the only road from the north into the Gaza Strip. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there often to colonize the area 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. 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 Guardian)
  • In the Gaza Strip, four Palestinians kidnap Riad Abu Ali, an Israeli citizen working for CNN. 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 In Criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or Asportation of a person against the person's will usually to hold the person in False imprisonment Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Two other CNN employees were beaten and their equipment stolen. (Reuters) (Haaretz)
  • The Israeli army raids the West Bank city of Jenin, taking over a hospital and several other buildings, making a number of arrests, and reportedly wounding three Palestinians. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria Jenin ( Arabic:; ג'נין a city in the West Bank 's Jenin Governorate, is a major Palestinian agricultural center Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Several other violent incidents occurred in the West Bank and 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 (The Australian) (BBC)
  • A 'senior' Israeli security source has told several news organizations (Including the BBC, Haaretz and the AP) that it was Israel who killed a senior figure of Hamas, Izz El-Deen Sheikh Khalil, who died in a car bomb yesterday, September 26 in Damascus. (הארץ "The land" referring to the Land of Israel) founded in 1918 is Israel 's oldest Daily newspaper. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Izz El-Deen Sobhi Sheikh Khalil (alternately Ezzeddine) (عز الدين الشيخ خليل ( circa 1962/1964 - September 26, 2004) from the Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Damascus ( دمشق,, also commonly known as الشام ash-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. (BBC) (Dispatch) (Haaretz) (Gulf Daily News)
    • Hamas states that an unnamed Arab state may have aided Israel in the assassination of Hamas leader Izz El-Deen Sheikh Khalil. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Izz El-Deen Sobhi Sheikh Khalil (alternately Ezzeddine) (عز الدين الشيخ خليل ( circa 1962/1964 - September 26, 2004) from the (Haaretz) (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Fereidoun Jahani, an Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped in Iraq in early August, is freed; he was held by a militant group that also claims to be holding two French journalists, Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot. 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 a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Christian Chesnot is a French journalist working for Radio France who along with Georges Malbrunot and Muhammed al-Jundi (their driver was George Malbrunot is a French journalist working for Le Figaro who along with Christian Chesnot and Muhammed al-Jundi (their driver (BBC) (Reuters)
  • The U.S. military carries out air strikes on several suspected militant positions in the Baghdad suburb of Sadr City, killing at least five people and wounding 46, according to a local hospital official. 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 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 U. S. military disputes that total. (AP) (BBC)
  • Two separate car bombs kill at least seven Iraqi national guardsmen in Mosul and Fallujah, while mortars are fired at a police academy in Baghdad, with no reported casualties. 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. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (AP: 1, 2)
• The Virgin Group announces that it will create the world's first commercial space-flight company, to be called Virgin Galactic, using SpaceShipOne technology licensed from Mojave Aerospace Ventures. Virgin Group Ltd is a branded Venture capital conglomerate of separately run companies that each use the Virgin brand of British business tycoon Spaceflight is the use of Space technology to fly a Spacecraft into and through Outer space. Virgin Galactic is a company within Sir Richard Branson 's Virgin Group which plans to provide Sub-orbital spaceflights to the paying public SpaceShipOne is a Spaceplane that completed the first privately funded Human spaceflight on June 21, 2004. Mojave Aerospace Ventures ( MAV) is a company founded by Paul Allen and Burt Rutan to handle the commercial spinoffs from the Tier One project Virgin hopes to begin commercial space flight within five years. (BBC)
• The Université de Montréal announces that a Quebec researcher has discovered a lost play by Alexandre Dumas, père, titled Les voleurs d'or ("The Gold Thieves"), in the archives of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France). (Herald Sun)

September 28, 2004

• The 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece closes. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία China, Great Britain and Canada have won the most gold medals. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This is the full table of the medal count of the 2004 Summer Paralympics. (Athens2004.com)
• North Korea nuclear weapons program: North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Su-hon announces at the UN General Assembly that it has turned plutonium from 8,000 spent fuel rods into nuclear weapons as a deterrent against the U.S. nuclear threat. North Korea claims to possess Nuclear weapons and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of Chemical weapons. 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, Choe Soo-heon ( Korean: 최수헌 Hanja: 崔守憲 is the vice Foreign minister of North Korea. Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Six-nation talks on the nuclear issue, which were due to have resumed before October, have been suspended. Analysts believe North Korea has ruled out further talks until after the U.S. presidential election in November. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. (BBC)
• Republic of China foreign minister Mark Chen calls Singapore "the size of a piece of snot" after Singaporean foreign minister George Yeo declared opposition to Taiwan independence. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Mark Tang-shan Chen ( born September 16, 1935, in Tainan, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as Secretary-General Singapore George Yong-Boon Yeo (born 13 September 1954;) or George Yeo, is the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Singapore. Taiwan independence ( Pe̍h-oē-jī: Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p ūn-tōng abbreviated to 台獨 Táidú Tâi-to̍k is a He later apologized for his "improper wording". (BBC) (China Post)
• U.S. President George W. Bush's hometown newspaper, the Crawford, Texas Lone Star Iconoclast, endorses Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. 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. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. This article is about the Presidential Campaign of John Kerry, U } 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 editorial column asked Texan voters "not to rate the candidate by his hometown . Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.  .  . but instead by where he intends to take the country. " In the last election, the paper endorsed Bush. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican (Reuters) (Lone Star Iconoclast)
• Giovanni di Stefano, the lawyer of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, tells the Danish newspaper B. Giovanni Di Stefano (born July 1, 1955) is an Italian lawyer who practises occasionally in the United Kingdom. The President of Iraq is Iraq 's Head of state. Presidents of the Republic of Iraq (1958-2003 For most of the country's history Iraq's Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe T. that Hussein plans to run as a candidate in the Iraqi elections scheduled for January 2005. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A recent Gallup poll indicated that 42 percent of the Iraqi people want their former leader back. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Zaman, Turkey)
• Health officials in Thailand report that they have identified a likely case of human to human transmission of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, although the World Health Organization says the transmission occurred only after prolonged contact between individuals. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Influenza A virus subtype H5[[Neuraminidase N1]], also known as A(H5N1 or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which can cause For the H5N1 subtype of Avian influenza see H5N1. Avian influenza, sometimes Avian flu, and commonly Bird flu refers A more easily transmitted virus could potentially cause a worldwide flu pandemic on the level of the 1918 Spanish flu. A pandemic (from Greek παν pan all + δήμος demos people is an Epidemic of Infectious disease that spreads through Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The 1918 flu pandemic (commonly referred to as the Spanish flu) was an Influenza Pandemic that spread to nearly every part of the world (Reuters)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • In Baghdad, two Italian aid workers, Simona Pari and Simona Torretta are released, three weeks after they were taken hostage, along with two Iraqis who had been captured with them. 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 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. In a separate incident, four Egyptian workers are also released. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. (The Scotsman).
  • Two British soldiers are killed in an ambush near the southern Iraqi city of Basra. 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 soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors (the ambushing force use Concealment to attack a passing enemy For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra (BBC)
  • The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush says that it had considered secretly supporting pro-U. 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. S. candidates in the upcoming elections in Iraq, but has now decided against the plan. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (TIME) (Houston Chronicle)
  • U.S. military planes bomb a building in the insurgent-held city of Fallujah, in what the U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated S. describes as a raid against terrorists linked 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 Local doctors say at least three civilians were killed, but the U. S. says only "Zarqawi operatives" died. (BBC)
• Arab-Israeli conflict:
  • In the Gaza Strip, CNN producer Riad Abu Ali, an Israeli citizen, is released by his captors one day after he was abducted from his car by Palestinian militants. 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 Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner 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 (Reuters)
  • Israeli soldiers kill a mentally ill Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Jenin, under disputed circumstances. 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 West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria Jenin ( Arabic:; ג'נין a city in the West Bank 's Jenin Governorate, is a major Palestinian agricultural center (BBC)
• The price of U.S. light crude briefly exceeds the price of USD 50/barrel, the highest since 1983. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Analysts attribute the increase largely to concerns over the disruption of oil production in Nigeria; conflicts in Iraq and Saudi Arabia and the effects of Hurricane Ivan are also cited. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. (BBC)
• A Nigerian militant group threatens "all-out war" against foreign companies in the Niger River delta region if they do not leave by October. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The Niger River (ˈnaɪdʒɚ NYE-jer) is the principal River of western Africa, extending about 4180 km (2600 miles The Niger Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a The European oil company Royal Dutch/Shell has already evacuated 254 non-essential workers from the area. Royal Dutch Shell plc, commonly known simply as Shell, is a multinational oil company of Dutch and British origins (BBC: 1, 2)
• A strong earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 6. 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 0 on the Richter scale, strikes central California, near Parkfield. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Parkfield is a village in Monterey County, California. As of 2007 road signs announce the population as 18 but some sources list the population as 900 The effects are felt as far away as Sacramento and Santa Ana. Founded in 1869 Santa Ana ( is the most populous city in Orange County California and is the County seat and a city of about 353184 people. (CNN)

September 29, 2004

• The People's Republic of China accuses Taiwanese Premier Yu Shyi-kun of "clamoring for war" after he said Taiwan would defend itself by firing missiles at Shanghai in the event of an attack of Taipei or Kaohsiung by the PRC. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. "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 Executive Yuan ( commonly known in English as the Premier of Taiwan ( is the head of the Executive Yuan, the Executive Yu Shyi-kun ( Pinyin: Yóu Xíkūn POJ: Iû Siah-khun (born April 25, 1948) a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of (BBC) (VOA)
• Forty-three North Koreans, reportedly seeking asylum, use MFI ladders to scale the walls of the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, China. 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, According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race MFI Retail Limited, usually referred to simply as MFI, is a national British Furniture Retailer. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in (Globe and Mail)
• U.S. presidential campaign: Former Republican President Dwight Eisenhower's son John Eisenhower endorses Democrat John Kerry's presidential bid. 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 Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (born August 3, 1922 in Denver, Colorado) is a retired United States military officer and the author 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 Union Leader)
• Scaled Composites SpaceShipOne, an experimental spaceplane, makes the first competitive flight for the Ansari X Prize. SpaceShipOne is a Spaceplane that completed the first privately funded Human spaceflight on June 21, 2004. A spaceplane is a Rocket plane designed to pass the Edge of space. Flight 16P of SpaceShipOne was a Spaceflight in the Tier One program that took place on September 29 2004. The Ansari X PRIZE was a Space competition in which the X PRIZE Foundation offered a US$ 10000000 Prize for the first non-government Although a roll problem caused the mission to be aborted early, SpaceShipOne nonetheless reached an estimated 109. 1 km (358,000 feet), which qualifies as a spaceflight. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit (Space.com) (New Scientist)
• Conflict in Iraq
  • Kenneth Bigley, a British hostage held in Iraq, appeared alive in a video broadcast by Al Jazeera. 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 Kenneth John Bigley ( April 22, 1942 - October 7, 2004) Liverpool, England, who was kidnapped in the al-Mansour district 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" Seen in a cage wearing an orange jumpsuit, Bigley said "Tony Blair is lying. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to He doesn't care about me". (BBC)
  • Reports that ransom was paid to secure yesterday's release of two Italian aid workers raise fears that the burgeoning hostage crises will worsen. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Gustavo Selva, an Italian lawmaker, states that "The sum ($1 million) is probably correct". To date about 130 foreigners have been taken hostage. About 30 of these have been killed. (Reuters)
• Arab-Israeli conflict
  • Five masked men armed with bats and chains attack Chris Brown and Kim Lamberty, members of Christian Peacemaker Teams outside the Israeli settlement of Ma'on in Hebron while the volunteers were escorting Palestinian children to school. Christian Peacemaker Teams ( CPT) is an international organization set up to support teams of peace workers in conflict areas around the world Hebron ( al-Ḫalīl or al-Khalīl, Standard Hebrew: Ḥevron Tiberian Hebrew: Ḥeḇrôn is the largest city in the West Bank, located in the south Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn CPT alleges the assaults are part of an ongoing pattern of intimidation by Israeli Settlers. 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) (Haaretz) (Al Jazeera)
  • Five Palestinians, including Hamas member Tawfik Ali Charafi, are killed during Israeli raids in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip and Nablus in the West Bank. 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. Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City 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 The Israeli government claims the troops entered in retaliation for at least four rockets being fired at the Israeli town of Sderot on September 28. Sderot (שְׂדֵרוֹת a western Negev City, in the Southern District of Israel. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. (BBC) (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) (Haaretz)
  • Two Israeli children, aged 3 and 5, are killed after a Qassam rocket attack from Palestinian terrorists on the town of Sderot. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. Sderot (שְׂדֵרוֹת a western Negev City, in the Southern District of Israel. Hamas claimed the attack was launched in retaliation for the Israeli raid of the Jabaliya refugee camp, which left four Palestinians dead. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City (BBC) (Haaretz)
  • Two Palestinian teenagers are killed and power supplies are knocked out after an Israeli raid on 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 The raid was launched in retaliation for the rocket attacks on the town of Sderot which left two children dead. Sderot (שְׂדֵרוֹת a western Negev City, in the Southern District of Israel. (BBC)
• Two men, Rahim al-Nashiri and Jamal Mohammed al-Bedawi, who were found guilty of organizing the October 12, 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, are sentenced to death by a court in Yemen. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri ( عبد الرحيم النشيري) is one of the aliases of the Saudi Al-Qaeda member Abdul-Rahim Hussein Muhammad 'Abdu (عبد Jamal Mohammed al-Bedawi (جمال محمد البدوي (born July 22, 1960; or October 23, 1960; or 1963or 1969 is a Yemeni Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The USS Cole bombing was a Suicide bombing attack against the U History See also USS Cole bombing On 12 October 2000 while at anchor in Aden the Cole was attacked by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers who sailed Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya (BBC)
• The asteroid 4179 Toutatis passes within 1 million miles (1. Asteroids, sometimes called Minor planets or planetoids', are bodies—primarily of the inner Solar System —that are smaller than planets but TemplateInfobox Planet. --> 4179 Toutatis /1989 AC (tuːˈtɑːtɨs too-taa'-tis) is an Apollo A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 6 million kilometers, or about four times the distance from Earth to the Moon) of Earth. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Toutatis is the largest known asteroid to pass this close to Earth. (Space.com)
• The Montréal Expos play their last game at the Olympic Stadium in Montréal against the Florida Marlins in front of over 30,000 fans

September 30, 2004

• Typhoon Meari batters the town of Miyagawa, Mie Prefecture, Japan killing 27 and causing widespread flooding and significant damage. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kinki and Chūbu regions For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (News.com) (BBC) (NASA)
• A by-election for the Hartlepool constituency of the UK parliament, to fill the seat of Peter Mandelson, who resigned to take up a role in the European Union, results in a win for Labour (12,752), with the Liberal Democrats second (10,719). Hartlepool ('hɑːtlɪpuːl is a North Sea port in North East England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A  parliament is a Legislature, especially in those Peter Benjamin Mandelson (born 21 October 1953 called "Mandy" by much of the British News media, is a British Labour Politician who is the serving The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the The Conservative Party (3,044) is pushed into fourth place by the UK Independence Party (3,193). The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, ˈjuːkɪp (BBC)
• Incumbent president George W. Bush and challenger Senator John F. Kerry meet at the University of Miami, Florida in the first of three presidential debates in the run-up to the 2004 U.S. presidential election. 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 The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the 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. Nielsen Media Research later reports 62. Nielsen Media Research ( NMR) is an American firm that measures media Audiences including Television, Radio 5 million people watched the debate. (Transcript) (CNN) (MSNBC) (BBC)
• Same-sex marriage in the United States: The proposed Federal Marriage Amendment (HJR 106) is rejected by the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 227–186. Same-sex marriage, also referred to as gay marriage, is a Marriage between two persons of the same sex The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA (also referred to by proponents as the Marriage Protection Amendment) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. (Reuters)
• The office of British Prime Minister Tony Blair announces he will undergo "routine heart surgery" tomorrow to correct an irregular heartbeat. 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 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to (Bloomberg)
• Conflict in Iraq
  • At least three people are killed by U.S. air raids on the insurgent held city of Fallujah. 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 Strategic bombing is a Military strategy used in a Total war with the goal of defeating an enemy nation-state by destroying its economic ability to wage war rather For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Locals say civilians are among the dead, but the U. S. maintains they struck a safe house of the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal Just outside Baghdad, a rocket fired at a US military support base killed one coalition soldier. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States (BBC)
  • At least 41 people are killed in a multiple bomb attack on a US military convoy traveling through Baghdad, close to a water treatment plant. At least 34 of them were children. (BBC)
  • Three southern provinces (Basra, Missan and Dhiqar), which together control 80 percent of Iraq's proven oil reserves, are considering plans to set up an autonomous region. Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra Maysan (ميسان is one of the Governorates of Iraq. It is in the east of the country bordering Iran. Dhi Qar (ذي قار is a province in Iraq with an area of. In 2003 the estimated population of the governorate was 1472000 people Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit An autonomous area is an area of a Country that has a degree of Autonomy, or freedom from an external authority (Financial Times)
• The Russian cabinet recommends ratification of the Kyoto Treaty against global warming, which would bring the accord into force; the measure will be debated in Parliament, which has final say. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ratification is the act of giving official sanction or approval to a formal document such as a treaty or constitution The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the international Framework Convention on Climate Change with the objective of reducing Greenhouse gases in an effort Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the (CBS) (Reuters) (Itar-Tass)
• Arab-Israeli Conflict
  • Israel launches a major offensive into the Jabaliya refugee camp killing at least 23 gunmen and civilians. 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 Earlier this morning, a column of Israeli tanks moved into the center of the camp, followed by bulldozers. 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 At least three Palestinian civilians have been killed thus far. Homes are being demolished, forcing people to flee. 72 Palestinians are known to have been wounded, some losing limbs. (BBC) (Reuters)
  • Two Palestinians are killed by Israeli troops returning fire after an Israeli soldier was killed at an observation post in the northern Gaza strip. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. 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 troops have been engaged in that part of the northern Gaza Strip since yesterday, September 29. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. (AP)
  • Two Israelis, including a civilian, are killed in an ambush close to Gaza. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. The Palestinian gunman was also killed. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn (BBC)
• Ahmed Zaoui, Algerian MP, refugee, wins another court case but remains in New Zealand prison. Ahmed Zaoui (أحمد الزاوي is an Algerian member of the Islamic Salvation Front. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island (Court of Appeal of New Zealand, CA20/04)
• The J2SE 5.0 version of the Java platform (codename Tiger) is released. The Court of Appeal of New Zealand, located in Wellington, is New Zealand ’s principal intermediate Appellate court. Java Platform Standard Edition or Java SE is a widely used platform for Programming in the Java language Java refers to a number of Computer software products and specifications from Sun Microsystems that together provide a system for developing Application software

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