2004
Beslan school siege results in over 330 fatalities, including 186 children.
Beslan school siege results in over 330 fatalities, including 186 children.
2004 in History
47 events found for 2004
2004
NASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.
NASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.
2004
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations…
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations…
2004
Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
2004
Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides.
Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides.
2004
The asteroid 4179 Toutatis passes within four lunar distances of Earth.
The asteroid 4179 Toutatis passes within four lunar distances of Earth.
2004
Burt Rutan's Ansari SpaceShipOne performs a successful spaceflight, the first of two required to win the Ansari X Prize.
Burt Rutan's Ansari SpaceShipOne performs a successful spaceflight, the first of two required to win the Ansari X Prize.