The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) called for an end to 36 years of bloody conflict with the UK.
NASA decided to suspend space shuttle flights after analyzing the launch of mission STS-114.
American romantic-comedy Wedding Crashers premiered.
The London bombings took place.
Spain legalized same-sex marriage.
A brand new design for Freedom Tower in Manhattan, New York, was publicly revealed.
Reddit was founded in Medford, Massachusetts.
David Tennant was seen for the first time on Doctor Who.
Deep Throat reveals himself.
France voted against ratifying the proposed Constitution of the European Union.
An assassination attempt was made on President George W. Bush.
The Huffington Post was launched, founded by Arianna Huffington, Andrew Breitbart, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti.
The Airbus A380 passenger airliner successfully underwent its maiden flight.
Syria ends its military occupation of Lebanon after 29 years.
Romania and Bulgaria signed the European Union's Treaty of Accession, the last step to joining the Union.
Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as Pope Benedict XVI.
The first video was uploaded to YouTube.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected as Pope under the name Pope Benedict XVI.
NASA launched a spacecraft to rendezvous with a small communication satellite.
Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles.
Over 4 million people pay their last respects to Pope John Paul II.
NASA celebrated April Fool's Day by telling the world that they found water on Mars.
ABC debuted the first season of 'Grey's Anatomy.'
The Office, created by Ricky Gervais in the UK, aired its first US season on NBC.
The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 to the North American market.
Steve Fossett completed the first around the world airplane solo non-stop journey.
The Kyoto Protocol goes into effect.
Reality documentary The Apprentice (UK) premiered with businessman Lord Alan Sugar as the leading judge.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is assassinated.
YouTube was founded & the domain name youtube.com was activated.
Ellen MacArthur breaks the speed record for sailing solo around the world.
The Animated sitcom 'American Dad' aired for the first time on FOX.
The Civil Marriage Act was introduced, making same-sex marriage legal in Canada.
Spilled coconut water caused a stampede that killed more than 258 people in India.
France revealed the world's largest commercial aircraft, nicknamed the superjumbo.
Adriana Iliescu gives birth at the age of 66.
The European Huygens space probe lands on Saturn's moon Titan.
NASA's Deep Impact space probe launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The second Sudanese War ends.
The solar system's largest known dwarf planet is discovered.
Highest barometric pressure ever recorded in recent history for locations 750 m above sea level.
Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reached Earth.
A devastating tsunami and earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean.
Cassini orbiter released the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan.
Million Dollar Baby, directed by Clint Eastwood, was released. It went on to win Best Picture.
Blizzard released World of Warcraft for PC and Mac, changing the MMORPG scene forever.
American singer Mario released his hit single 'Let Me Love You.'
Canadian country singer Shania Twain released her Greatest Hits album and later received Billboard's 2004 Album of the Year.
Physicists in New Zealand observed a record-breaking solar flair.
George W Bush secured his second term as President of the United States.
