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February 23[edit]

The first pan-European Union political party organization, the European Greens, is established in Rome. added by Kaihsu, 19:16, 23 February 2004
Ralph Nader declares that he will run as an independent in the U.S. presidential election, 2004. added by Kaihsu, 19:18, 23 February 2004
The majority of the French National Assembly votes in favor of a head scarf ban. added by Kaihsu, 19:19, 23 February 2004
The majority of the French National Assembly votes in favor of a head scarf ban. removed by Kaihsu, 19:42, 23 February 2004
Ralph Nader declares that he will run as an independent in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. updated by Kaihsu, 19:19, 23 February 2004
Ralph Nader declares that he will run as an independent in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. removed by Kaihsu, 23:18, 23 February 2004
20 000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demands that prime minister Fatos Nano resign for failing to improve the country's economy. added by Kaihsu, 19:42, 23 February 2004
20 000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demands the resignation of prime minister Fatos Nano. updated by Kaihsu, 19:43, 23 February 2004
Nearly 20 000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demands the resignation of prime minister Fatos Nano. added by Kaihsu, 19:56, 23 February 2004
Nearly 20 000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of prime minister Fatos Nano. updated by Kaihsu, 19:57, 23 February 2004
The first pan-European Union political party, the European Greens, is established in Rome. updated by Kaihsu, 19:57, 23 February 2004
The first pan-European Union political party, the European Greens, is established in Rome. updated by Perl, 19:58, 23 February 2004
Nearly 20 000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. updated by Jengod, 20:26, 23 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Yasser Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against Israeli West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. added by Hemanshu, 23:03, 23 February 2004 removed by Jengod, 23:06, 23 February 2004
- Thousands demonstrate in the Middle East added by Hemanshu, 23:03, 23 February 2004
- Thousands demonstrate in the Middle East removed by Jengod, 23:06, 23 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Yasser Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against Israeli West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. updated by Perl, 23:12, 23 February 2004 removed by Perl, 23:13, 23 February 2004
- Thousands demonstrate in the Middle East updated by Perl, 23:12, 23 February 2004
- Thousands demonstrate in the Middle East removed by Perl, 23:13, 23 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Yasser Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against Israeli West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. updated by Hemanshu, 23:16, 23 February 2004
- Thousands demonstrate in the Middle East updated by Hemanshu, 23:16, 23 February 2004
- Thousands demonstrate in the Middle East removed by Kaihsu, 23:17, 23 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against the West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. updated by Kaihsu, 23:17, 23 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against the West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. updated by Kaihsu, 23:19, 23 February 2004

added by Kaihsu, 23:20, 23 February 2004
 removed by Perl, 23:29, 23 February 2004

Ralph Nader declares that he will run as an independent in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. updated by Perl, 23:29, 23 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against the West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. updated by Perl, 23:29, 23 February 2004
The first pan-European Union political party, the European Greens, is established in Rome. updated by Perl, 23:30, 23 February 2004
The first pan-European Union political party, the European Greens, is established in Rome. removed by Vanished user 5zariu3jisj0j4irj, 09:26, 24 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against the West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. updated by Perl, 23:32, 23 February 2004 removed by Seth Ilys, 14:08, 24 February 2004
Ralph Nader declares that he will run as an independent in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. updated by Perl, 23:33, 23 February 2004
Ralph Nader declares that he will run as an independent in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. removed by Kaihsu, 23:46, 23 February 2004
Nearly 20 000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. updated by Kaihsu, 23:46, 23 February 2004

February 24[edit]

Current events... added by Kingturtle, 00:24, 24 February 2004 More current events... added by Kingturtle, 00:25, 24 February 2004

Nearly 20,000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. added by Raul654, 00:32, 24 February 2004
RD
Fatos Nano
Fatos Nano
Nearly 20,000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. added by Andre Engels, 00:36, 24 February 2004

Fatos Nano

removed by Andre Engels, 00:36, 24 February 2004

Nearly 20,000 protesters in Tirana, Albania,
Fatos Nano
Fatos Nano
demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. updated by Andre Engels, 00:40, 24 February 2004
Nearly
Fatos Nano
Fatos Nano
20,000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. added by Andre Engels, 00:40, 24 February 2004
Nearly 20,000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. updated by Mav, 01:49, 24 February 2004
Nearly 20,000 protesters in Tirana, Albania, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Fatos Nano. removed by Hemanshu, 08:05, 24 February 2004

More current events/Recent deaths updated by Raul654, 06:28, 24 February 2004

An outbreak of dengue fever in Indonesia has killed more than 220 people on Java. added by Gentgeen, 06:34, 24 February 2004
An outbreak of Dengue fever in Indonesia has killed more than 220 people on Java. added by Gentgeen, 06:36, 24 February 2004
Vijay Anand, Bollywood film producer, died on February 23. added by Gentgeen, 06:39, 24 February 2004
Vijay Anand, Bollywood film producer, died on February 23. removed by Gentgeen, 07:31, 24 February 2004
An outbreak of dengue fever in Indonesia has killed more than 220 people on Java. updated by Jengod, 06:43, 24 February 2004

Recent deaths | More current events... added by Jengod, 06:43, 24 February 2004

120 members of the Iranian Majlis (parliament), including Fatemeh Haghighatjou, resign. added by Gentgeen, 08:21, 24 February 2004
120 members of the Iranian Majlis (parliament), including Fatemeh Haghighatjou, resign. removed by Jengod, 08:25, 24 February 2004

More current events... updated by Jengod, 08:24, 24 February 2004

Fatemeh Haghighatjou and 120 other representatives resign from the Majlis of Iran. added by Jengod, 08:25, 24 February 2004
Fatemeh Haghighatjou and 120 other representatives resign from the Majlis of Iran. updated by Jengod, 08:29, 24 February 2004
Fatemeh Haghighatjou and 120 other representatives resign from the Majlis of Iran. removed by Mav, 08:31, 24 February 2004
An outbreak of dengue fever in Indonesia has killed more than 220 people on Java. updated by Jengod, 08:29, 24 February 2004
An outbreak of dengue fever in Indonesia has killed more than 220 people on Java. removed by Jengod, 17:19, 24 February 2004
RD Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls that nation's largest teachers' union a terrorist organization. Secretary Paige latter appologised for the comment. added by Gentgeen, 08:38, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls that nation's largest teachers' union a terrorist organization. Secretary Paige latter appologised for the comment. added by Gentgeen, 08:46, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls that nation's largest teachers' union a terrorist organization. Secretary Paige later appologised for the comment. updated by Maximus Rex, 08:47, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls that nation's largest teachers' union a terrorist organization. Secretary Paige later apologized for the comment. updated by Jiang, 08:47, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls that nation's largest teachers' union a terrorist organization. Secretary Paige later apologized for the comment. removed by Michael Snow, 16:14, 24 February 2004
At least 20 people have been killed in Morocco, in an earthquake of 6.5 Richter magnitude. added by Vanished user 5zariu3jisj0j4irj, 09:26, 24 February 2004
At least 20 people have been killed in Morocco, in an earthquake of 6.5 Richter magnitude. updated by Vanished user 5zariu3jisj0j4irj, 09:26, 24 February 2004
RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and the entire Russian cabinet less than a month prior to presidential elections. added by Seth Ilys, 14:08, 24 February 2004 removed by Mav, 14:16, 24 February 2004
RD Israel-Palestine conflict: Arafat urges the International Court of Justice to rule against the West Bank barrier. Sharon rules out talks. updated by Mav, 14:16, 24 February 2004 removed by RadicalBender, 14:30, 24 February 2004
RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and the entire Russian cabinet less than a month prior to presidential elections. updated by RadicalBender, 14:30, 24 February 2004
RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and the entire Russian cabinet less than a month prior to presidential elections. updated by RadicalBender, 14:32, 24 February 2004
RD U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. added by Michael Snow, 16:14, 24 February 2004 removed by Mav, 16:31, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls that nation's largest teachers' union a terrorist organization. Secretary Paige later apologized for the comment. updated by Mav, 16:31, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls the largest American teachers' union a terrorist organization. Secretary Paige later apologized for the comment. updated by Eloquence, 16:33, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls the largest American teachers' union a terrorist organization, but later apologizes for the comment. updated by Eloquence, 16:33, 24 February 2004
Rod Paige, U.S. Education Secretary, calls the largest American teachers' union a terrorist organization, but later apologizes for the comment. removed by Jengod, 17:28, 24 February 2004

added by Morwen, 16:34, 24 February 2004

U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. added by Mav, 17:05, 24 February 2004
U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the United States. updated by Mav, 17:06, 24 February 2004
RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and the entire Russian cabinet less than a month prior to presidential elections. updated by 217.37.214.121, 17:12, 24 February 2004
At least 300 people have been killed in Morocco, in an earthquake of 6.5 Richter magnitude. added by Michael Snow, 17:13, 24 February 2004
At least 300 people have been killed in Morocco, in an earthquake of 6.5 Richter magnitude. removed by Mav, 17:16, 24 February 2004
At least 300 people have been killed in Morocco, in an earthquake of 6.5 Richter magnitude (see: List of earthquakes). updated by Mav, 17:18, 24 February 2004
RD U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would ban same-sex marriage. updated by Jengod, 17:19, 24 February 2004

added by Jengod, 17:20, 24 February 2004

At least 300 people have been killed in Morocco, in an earthquake of 6.5 Richter magnitude. updated by Jengod, 17:28, 24 February 2004
At least 300 people have been killed in Morocco, in an earthquake of 6.5 Richter magnitude. removed by Jengod, 21:30, 24 February 2004
RD U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would ban same-sex marriage. updated by Mav, 17:29, 24 February 2004

More current events...; Obituaries updated by Kaihsu, 19:15, 24 February 2004 Obituaries | More current events... added by Jengod, 19:24, 24 February 2004

RD U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would ban same-sex marriage. updated by TakuyaMurata, 19:46, 24 February 2004
RD U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would ban same-sex marriage. updated by TakuyaMurata, 19:46, 24 February 2004
Jean-Bertrand Aristide seeks help from the international community to put down Haitian an uprising; warns of boat people. added by Jengod, 21:30, 24 February 2004
RD U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for a constitutional amendment which would ban same-sex marriage. updated by Jengod, 21:30, 24 February 2004
RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and the entire Russian cabinet. updated by Jengod, 21:30, 24 February 2004
RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and, due to a clause in the constitution, the entire Russian cabinet. updated by MrJones, 21:32, 24 February 2004
Jean-Bertrand Aristide seeks help from the international community to put down a Haitian uprising; warns of boat people. updated by Jengod, 21:33, 24 February 2004
RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and, due to a clause in the constitution, the entire Russian cabinet. updated by Jengod, 21:35, 24 February 2004

updated by Minesweeper, 23:20, 24 February 2004
updated by Minesweeper, 23:20, 24 February 2004

RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and, due to a clause in the constitution, the entire Russian cabinet. updated by Eloquence, 23:24, 24 February 2004 removed by Jengod, 01:27, 25 February 2004

February 25[edit]

Recent deaths | More current events... added by Jengod, 00:03, 25 February 2004

2004 Haiti Rebellion: Jean-Bertrand Aristide seeks help from the international community to put down a Haitian uprising; warns of boat people. added by Mav, 00:57, 25 February 2004
RD Jean-Bertrand Aristide seeks help from the international community to put down a Haitian uprising; warns of boat people. added by Mav, 00:59, 25 February 2004 removed by Sverdrup, 17:14, 26 February 2004
Venture funding of Indian companies is expected to reach $1 billion this year.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
added by Jengod, 01:21, 25 February 2004
Venture funding of Indian companies is expected to reach $1 billion this year.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
removed by Mav, 01:35, 25 February 2004

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

removed by Jengod, 01:21, 25 February 2004

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

removed by Chadloder, 10:05, 25 February 2004

updated by Mav, 01:35, 25 February 2004

RD Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and, due to a clause in the constitution, the entire Russian cabinet. updated by Mav, 01:35, 25 February 2004 removed by Michael Snow, 16:45, 25 February 2004
U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the United States. updated by Mav, 03:55, 25 February 2004
U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the United States. removed by Michael Snow, 19:07, 25 February 2004

updated by Astronautics~enwiki, 06:19, 25 February 2004
updated by Astronautics~enwiki, 06:19, 25 February 2004

RD Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of Christ opens in movie theaters across the United States. added by Chadloder, 10:03, 25 February 2004
RD Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ opens in movie theaters across the United States. updated by Delirium, 10:05, 25 February 2004
RD Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ opens in movie theaters across the United States. updated by Delirium, 10:06, 25 February 2004
RD Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ opens in movie theaters across the United States. updated by Mav, 10:12, 25 February 2004
RD Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ opens in movie theaters across the United States. updated by Mav, 10:14, 25 February 2004
RD Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ opens in movie theaters in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. updated by Jengod, 10:55, 25 February 2004
In Lira, Uganda, nine people die in riots and protests against the government's failure to protect civilians from the rebel Lord's Resistance Army. added by Michael Snow, 16:45, 25 February 2004
In Lira, Uganda, nine people die in riots and protests against the government's failure to protect civilians from the rebel Lord's Resistance Army. removed by Michael Snow, 17:12, 27 February 2004
RD Pakistan urges Kashmiri militants to adopt ceasefire with India, while Indian PM Vajpayee woos Muslims for the BJP. added by Michael Snow, 19:07, 25 February 2004
RD Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ opens in movie theaters in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. added by Michael Snow, 19:07, 25 February 2004 removed by Jengod, 22:51, 27 February 2004
U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the United States. updated by Mav, 21:17, 25 February 2004
U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the United States. removed by Jengod, 01:13, 26 February 2004

updated by Michael Snow, 21:54, 25 February 2004

February 26[edit]

RD Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia, dies in a plane crash with seven others.
Atal Behari Vajpayee
Atal Behari Vajpayee
added by Fabiform, 11:23, 26 February 2004

Atal Behari Vajpayee

removed by Fabiform, 11:23, 26 February 2004

RD Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia, dies in a plane crash with eight others.
Atal Behari Vajpayee
Atal Behari Vajpayee
updated by Fabiform, 11:28, 26 February 2004
Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia, dies in a plane crash with eight others.
Atal Behari Vajpayee
Atal Behari Vajpayee
added by Sverdrup, 12:20, 26 February 2004
Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia, dies in a plane crash with eight others. *RD Pakistan urges Kashmiri militants to adopt ceasefire with India, while Indian PM Vajpayee woos Muslims for the BJP. updated by Jengod, 21:16, 26 February 2004
Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia, dies in a plane crash with eight others.
Atal Behari Vajpayee
Atal Behari Vajpayee
removed by Jengod, 21:16, 26 February 2004
Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia, dies in a plane crash with eight others. updated by Jengod, 21:16, 26 February 2004
RD Pakistan urges Kashmiri militants to adopt ceasefire with India, while Indian PM Vajpayee woos Muslims for the BJP. updated by Jengod, 21:16, 26 February 2004 removed by Jengod, 07:22, 28 February 2004

February 27[edit]

Court gives Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara death sentence for 1995 sarin gas attack. added by Michael Snow, 17:12, 27 February 2004

updated by Michael Snow, 17:12, 27 February 2004

RD Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara is sentenced to death for the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack. added by Seth Ilys, 17:56, 27 February 2004 removed by Raul654, 07:41, 29 February 2004
International Space Station astronauts perform the first-ever spacewalk involving a craft's entire crew. added by Jengod, 22:51, 27 February 2004

February 29[edit]

International Space Station astronauts perform the first-ever spacewalk involving the station's entire crew. updated by Seth Ilys, 01:53, 29 February 2004
International Space Station astronauts perform the first spacewalk involving its entire crew. updated by Jamesday, 02:17, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day. It falls on a Sunday once every 32 years. added by Raul654, 07:41, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day. It falls on a Sunday once every 28 years. updated by Raul654, 08:06, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day. On average it falls on a Sunday every 30.8 years. updated by 130.89.160.101, 10:04, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day. It typically occurs every 28 years, but because centuries not divisible by 400 are not leap years, it averages out to once every 30.8 years. updated by Raul654, 10:10, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day. On average it falls on a Sunday every 30.8 years. removed by Raul654, 10:10, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day. It falls on a Sunday about every 28 years, but because centuries not divisible by 400 are not leap years, it averages out to once every 30.8 years. updated by Raul654, 10:11, 29 February 2004
The Oscars will be presented this evening. The 76th Academy Awards ceremony will be hosted by Billy Crystal in Hollywood, California. added by Fabiform, 14:04, 29 February 2004
The Oscars will be presented this evening. The 76th Academy Awards ceremony will be hosted by Billy Crystal in Hollywood, California. removed by Seth Ilys, 14:26, 29 February 2004
Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as president of Haiti and flees to Morocco. updated by Seth Ilys, 14:26, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day in the Gregorian calendar updated by Seth Ilys, 14:26, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day. It falls on a Sunday about every 28 years, but because centuries not divisible by 400 are not leap years, it averages out to once every 30.8 years. removed by Seth Ilys, 14:26, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day in the Gregorian calendar. updated by Seth Ilys, 15:38, 29 February 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day in the Gregorian calendar. removed by Mav, 02:13, 01 March 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day in the Gregorian calendar. removed by Mav, 02:13, 01 March 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day in the Gregorian calendar. removed by Mav, 02:13, 01 March 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day in the Gregorian calendar. removed by Mav, 02:13, 01 March 2004
Today is February 29, a leap day in the Gregorian calendar. removed by Mav, 02:13, 01 March 2004
Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as president of Haiti and flees the country. updated by Seth Ilys, 15:40, 29 February 2004
Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as president of Haiti and flees the country. Chief Justice Boniface Alexandre becomes acting president. updated by Vzbs34, 18:59, 29 February 2004
Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as president of Haiti and flees the country. removed by Vzbs34, 18:59, 29 February 2004
Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as president of Haiti and flees the country. Chief Justice Boniface Alexandre becomes acting president. updated by Adam Bishop, 21:28, 29 February 2004