What Happened In June 2004 In History

Historical Events for June, 2004

• 2nd » Ken Jennings begins his 74-game winning streak on the TV syndication e.g syndicated game show 'Jeopardy!'
• 6th » Tamil language named Tamil is established as a "Languages of India Official classical languages called classical language" by the President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in a joint sitting of the two houses of the Indian Parliament.
• 8th » The first Transit of Venus, 2004 called Venus Transit in modern history takes place, the previous one being in 1882.
• 11th » Cassini–Huygens makes its closest flyby of the Saturn Natural satellite known as moon Phoebe (moon) e.g Phoebe.
• 21st » 'SpaceShipOne' becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve Human spaceflight or spaceflight.
• 24th » In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional.
• 26th » Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson re-elected as President of Iceland.
• 28th » Sovereign power is handed to the Iraqi Interim Government named interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the United States named U.S.-led rule of that nation.

Famous Deaths for June 2004

• 1st » William Manchester, American historian and author (b. 1922)
• 2nd » Loyd Sigmon, American radio host (b. 1909)
• 3rd » Frances Shand Kydd, English mother of Diana, Princess of Wales (b. 1936)
• 4th » Marvin Heemeyer, American welder (b. 1952)
• 4th » Steve Lacy, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1934)
• 4th » Nino Manfredi, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1921)
• 5th » Iona Brown, English violinist and conductor (b. 1941)
• 5th » Ronald Reagan, American actor and politician, 40th President of the United States (b. 1911)
• 7th » Quorthon, Swedish guitarist (Bathory (band) called Bathory) (b. 1966)
• 8th » Charles Hyder, American astrophysicist (b. 1930)
• 8th » Mack Jones, American baseball player (b. 1938)
• 9th » Rosey Brown, American football player and coach (b. 1932)
• 9th » Brian Williamson, Jamaican activist, co-founded J-FLAG (b. 1945)
• 10th » Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (b. 1930)
• 10th » Odette Laure, French actress and singer (b. 1917)
• 10th » Xenophon Zolotas, Greek economist and politician, 177th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1904)
• 11th » Egon von Fürstenberg, Swiss fashion designer (b. 1946)
• 13th » Dick Durrance, American skier (b. 1914)
• 13th » Ralph Wiley, American journalist and author (b. 1952)
• 14th » Ulrich Inderbinen, Swiss mountain climber and guide (b. 1900)
• 14th » Eamonn McGirr, Irish-American singer (b. 1941)
• 16th » Thanom Kittikachorn, Thai field marshal and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Thailand (b. 1911)
• 16th » Jacques Miquelon, Canadian lawyer and judge (b. 1911)
• 17th » Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1926)
• 18th » Abdel Aziz al-Muqrin, Saudi Arabian terrorist (b. 1972)
• 21st » Leonel Brizola, Brazilian engineer and politician, Governor of Rio de Janeiro (b. 1922)
• 21st » Ruth Leach Amonette, American businesswoman (b. 1916)
• 22nd » Bob Bemer, American computer scientist and engineer (b. 1920)
• 22nd » Mattie Stepanek, American poet and author (b. 1990)
• 24th » Ifigeneia Giannopoulou, Greek songwriter and author (b. 1957)
• 26th » Ott Arder, Estonian poet and translator (b. 1950)
• 26th » Yash Johar, Indian film producer, founded Dharma Productions (b. 1929)
• 26th » Naomi Shemer, Israeli singer-songwriter (b. 1930)
• 27th » George Patton IV, American general (b. 1923)
• 27th » Darrell Russell (drag racer) called Darrell Russell, American race car driver (b. 1968)
• 28th » Anthony Buckeridge, English author (b. 1912)
• 29th » Bernard Babior, American physician and biochemist (b. 1935)
• 29th » Alvin Hamilton, Canadian politician (b. 1912)
• 30th » Jamal Abro, Pakistani author (b. 1924)

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