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*[[Vladimir Putin ]] is '''[[Russian presidential election, 2004|re-elected President of Russia]]''' with over 70% of the vote. |
*[[Vladimir Putin ]] is '''[[Russian presidential election, 2004|re-elected President of Russia]]''' with over 70% of the vote. |
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* Astronomers announce the discovery of '''[[Sedna (astronomical object)|Sedna]]''', a [[Pluto (planet)|Pluto]]-like object, and the most distant object known to orbit the [[Sun]].[[Image:Flag_spain_black_ribbon.png|100px|right|Flag of Spain with black ribbon of mourning]] |
* Astronomers announce the discovery of '''[[Sedna (astronomical object)|Sedna]]''', a [[Pluto (planet)|Pluto]]-like object, and the most distant object known to orbit the [[Sun]].[[Image:Flag_spain_black_ribbon.png|100px|right|Flag of Spain with black ribbon of mourning]] |
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*'''[[Spanish legislative election, 2004|Spanish legislative elections]]''' take place three days after a '''[[March 11, 2004 Madrid attacks|series of bombings]]''' in [[Madrid]] kills 200 people. The [[Spanish Socialist Workers' Party]], led by [[José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero]], wins a [[plurality]] of seats. Zapatero vows to pull Spanish troops from [[Iraq]]. |
*'''[[Spanish legislative election, 2004|Spanish legislative elections]]''' take place three days after a '''[[March 11, 2004 Madrid attacks|series of bombings]]''' in [[Madrid]] kills 200 people. The [[Spanish Socialist Workers' Party|Socialist Workers' Party]], led by [[José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero]], wins a [[plurality]] of seats. Zapatero vows to pull Spanish troops from [[Iraq]]. |
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*[[South Korea]]n President '''[[Roh Moo-hyun]]''' is [[impeachment|impeached]] by the National Assembly for violating election laws. His powers are assumed by Prime Minister '''[[Goh Kun]]''' until the Constitutional Court rules on the issue. Tens of thousands of demonstrators hold candle-lit vigils in eight cities to protest the impeachment. |
*[[South Korea]]n President '''[[Roh Moo-hyun]]''' is [[impeachment|impeached]] by the National Assembly for violating election laws. His powers are assumed by Prime Minister '''[[Goh Kun]]''' until the Constitutional Court rules on the issue. Tens of thousands of demonstrators hold candle-lit vigils in eight cities to protest the impeachment. |
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Revision as of 16:53, 15 March 2004
- Vladimir Putin is re-elected President of Russia with over 70% of the vote.
- Astronomers announce the discovery of Sedna, a Pluto-like object, and the most distant object known to orbit the Sun.
- Spanish legislative elections take place three days after a series of bombings in Madrid kills 200 people. The Socialist Workers' Party, led by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, wins a plurality of seats. Zapatero vows to pull Spanish troops from Iraq.
- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is impeached by the National Assembly for violating election laws. His powers are assumed by Prime Minister Goh Kun until the Constitutional Court rules on the issue. Tens of thousands of demonstrators hold candle-lit vigils in eight cities to protest the impeachment.