Explore 2004

2004 

The Facebook social networking site was launched.  

The Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece. - The United States held a presidential election; George W. Bush was re-elected. 

A massive tsunami struck Southeast Asia on December 26, killing over 230,000 people. 

 NASA's Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, began their missions on Mars. 

The final episode of "Friends" aired on May 6.  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck Bam, Iran, killing around 26,000 people.

Abu Ghraib prison scandal emerged, revealing prisoner abuse by U.S. military personnel. 

The Ring of Fire experienced multiple significant earthquakes, including one in Indonesia. 

The Euro became the official currency of 12 European Union countries.