2004: what happened around the world

In 2004, 230 events recorded on Erask's globe began — 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, Beslan school siege and 2004 Madrid train bombings among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Iraq War and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). 170 things were founded or built that year, from Burj Khalifa and 30 St Mary Axe.

230events began
71already under way
170founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks107

+67 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges54

+14 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires46

+6 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters18

Treaties, councils and politics5

Already under way in 200471

Came to an end in 20048

Founded or built in 2004170

+140 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 2004

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →