Wednesday December 22, 2004

Historical Events

• The worst natural disasters of recorded history hit Southeast Asia when the largest earthquake in 40 years strikes the entire Indian Ocean region. The tsunami waves from the 9.3 magnitude earthquake that struck just off Sumatra Island, Indonesia, create huge tsunami waves that hit the coasts of many countries, including India, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Official death toll from the affected areas is
• Gambian journalists protest the killing of Deyda Hydara Hydara (a newspaper editor who had criticized strict new press laws), in Gambian. The killing was also condemned by UNESCO.
• Switzerland provides financial assistance to Ukraine for the upcoming rerun of elections.
• Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that the Northern Bank Belfast bank heist haul was worth PS22 million. It included new Northern Bank PS100, PS50 and new Northern Bank PS20 notes as well as used Northern Ireland banknotes issued by different banks. The remainder was in sterling banknotes. The gang might have difficulties laundering the majority of their haul as Northern Irish notes are not often seen outside Northern Ireland.
• Physicians for Human Rights claims that the Israeli Army fired at Khan Yunis Hospital.
• Tony Blair, the British prime minister, visits Israel to meet with Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister. They discuss reviving peace talks. They discuss the Road Map for Peace as well as Israel's plan to disengage Gaza from Israel. Blair stated that the Road Map requires that Palestinians stop terror. (Yahoo/Reuters),
• Two Palestinians gun down a security guard from Israel who was protecting bulldozers that were used to build the Israeli West Bank barrier.
• After at least 15 mortar and rocket shells have been fired on Israeli settlements, IDF forces enter Khan Yunis. According to Palestinians, Israeli forces demolish seven homes and kill one or three Palestinians in Khan Yunis.
• Shimon Peres, an Israeli politician, warns against believing Hamas will honor a ceasefire in the future.
• Gush Katif residents protest against the disengagement plan as well as the inaction against mortar shellings at the settlement over the past week. Many of them are wearing an orange Star of David similar to the yellow badge that Jews were forced to wear during World War II. Many politicians and heads from Jewish organizations, such as the Simon Wiesenthal Centre ask them to remove the star because they feel it trivializes Nazi genocide.
• After rebels killed their aid workers, Save the Children, a British charity, withdraws from Darfur.
• Laloo Prasad, the railway minister in India, is being investigated by the Indian election commission for allegations of electoral corruption. He has donated money to public dalit women.
• A Pakistani court restores bail for Asif Ali Zardari.
• The national election commission in Mozambique declared Armando Guebuza (presidency candidate for Frelimo), the winner of the election. Despite alleged irregularities, he received 64% of votes.
• The funeral of Fernando Poe Jr. (film star and presidential candidate) attracts large crowds in the Philippines. Rumours of an anti-government rebellion are raising security concerns. In his eulogy, Joseph Estrada, the ex-president detained, condemns Gloria Arroyo, the incumbent president.
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What happened on December 22 in history? Find out the list of December 22nd major events

What was 2004 famous for? Discover everything about 2004

Who was born on December 22, 2004?

• Stephen Gogolev

Other December 22nd famous birthdays

• Vanessa Paradis

  French singer and actress, seen in "Elisa" with Depardieu, directed by Jean Becker. During the mid-'80s, she was part of the Paris scene as a teenage pop singer and was the sexy star of a pop video. She worked as a spokes model for Channel perfume and segued into acting.

• Ralph Fiennes

  English actor

• Pamela Courson

  American news figure, the common-law wife of Jim Morrison for many years. The daughter of a high school principal and his wife, she was brought up in an ordinary, middle-class home in Orange, CA. A pretty girl, she lived a normal life until her late teens when she went to Los Angeles to study art.

• Jean-Baptiste Maunier

  French actor and singer famous for his role in the 2004 French film, Les Choristes. In 2013, he began a career on stage by a role of a mentally ill person.

See all famous people born on December 22nd

How old am I?

If December 22, 2004 is your birthday you are 18 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 22.

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Who died on December 22, 2004?

• Doug Ault

  American baseball player and manager (d. 2004).

Other December 22nd famous deaths

• Samuel Beckett

  Irish author of prose, fiction and avant-garde plays, who established the contemporary theater of the absurd with his surrealistic "Waiting...

• Darryl F Zanuck

  American film producer and executive (d. 1979).

• Richard Dimbleby

  English journalist and broadcaster (Born 1913).

• Godfried Bomans

  Dutch writer and journalist, a popular humorist for the ironic twist that he added to his stories.

See all famous people who died on December 22nd

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey

The day of the week was Wednesday.

December 22nd marks the 356th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2004.

There are 9 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2004 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
4. Usher - My Boo
5. Nelly - Over And Over

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
5. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
4. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step
5. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Paulina Rubio - Dame Otro Tequila
2. Juanes - Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor
3. Alejandro Fernandez - Me Dedique A Perderte
4. Obie Bermudez - Todo El Ano
5. Ricardo Arjona - Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor

La Liga Primera Division

• Albacete - Villarreal : 2 - 2
• Ath Bilbao - Mallorca : 4 - 0
• Getafe - Santander : 2 - 0
• La Coruna - Zaragoza : 2 - 3
• Malaga - Sociedad : 1 - 5

La Liga Segunda Division

• Almeria - Gimnastic : 1 - 1
• Ciudad de Murcia - Cadiz : 0 - 0
• Cordoba - Alaves : 1 - 2
• Elche - Poli Ejido : 3 - 1
• Lleida - Sp Gijon : 0 - 2

Liga I

• Maritimo - Porto : 1 - 1

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