Category Archives: 2000s

First murder charge in 1964 civil rights killings of three activists 20 years ago today (Jan 6 2005)

2000s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Mississippi Burning Conviction News Coverage'

(Thursday, January 6, 2005) — The most infamous unresolved case from America’s civil rights struggle four decades ago – the 1964 abduction and killing of three voter-registration volunteers by nightriders on a lonely rural road in Mississippi – was revived tonight with the arrest of a longtime leader of the Ku Klux Klan, the authorities announced. Continue reading First murder charge in 1964 civil rights killings of three activists 20 years ago today (Jan 6 2005) →

227,898 people in 14 countries killed as massive tsunami strikes southern Asia following 9.1-magnitude earthquake in Indian Ocean 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2004)

2000s


Video: 'Special Report: Boxing Day Tsunami Anniversary'

(Sunday, December 26, 2004, 7:58:23 a.m. Western Indonesian Time) — 227,898 people in 14 countries, mostly in southern Asia, were killed today by a 100-foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean. Continue reading 227,898 people in 14 countries killed as massive tsunami strikes southern Asia following 9.1-magnitude earthquake in Indian Ocean 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2004) →

‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2004)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, December 11, 2004) — “Drop It Like It’s Hot” by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 11/18/25, 2004). Continue reading ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2004) →

U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CNN Election Night 2004 - Complete Coverage 10,5 hours!'

(November 2, 2004, during the 2004 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President George W. Bush of Texas was elected to a second term today, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004) →

‘My Boo’ by Usher and Alicia Keys peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 2004)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, October 30, 2004) — “My Boo” by Usher and Alicia Keys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Oct. 30, Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4, 2004). Continue reading ‘My Boo’ by Usher and Alicia Keys peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 2004) →

Bush and Kerry clash on economy, health care, and abortion rights in final presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bush vs. Kerry: The third 2004 presidential debate'

(Wednesday, October 13, 2004, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2004 United States presidential debates) — In a heated conclusion to the 2004 presidential debates, U.S. President George W. Bush, a Republican, and Senator John Kerry, a Democrat, sparred tonight over the state of American health care, the economy, and their potential Supreme Court appointments regarding abortion rights. Continue reading Bush and Kerry clash on economy, health care, and abortion rights in final presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 2004) →

Bush and Kerry clash on Iraq, economy and health care in second TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bush vs. Kerry: The second 2004 presidential debate'

(Friday, October 8, 2004, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the 2004 United States presidential debates) — In a heated and intense second presidential debate tonight, U.S. Senator John Kerry criticized President George W. Bush for soaring deficits, sluggish job growth, and a foreign policy that, according to Kerry, has fostered global resentment. Continue reading Bush and Kerry clash on Iraq, economy and health care in second TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 2004) →

Cheney and Edwards clash in fiery VP debate over Iraq, national security, and leadership 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Cheney vs. Edwards: The 2004 vice presidential debate'

(Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2004 United States presidential debates) — In a fiercely personal and intense debate between the vice presidential nominees of the two major political parties, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney staunchly defended the Bush administration’s actions in Iraq tonight, calling them “exactly the right thing to do.” Continue reading Cheney and Edwards clash in fiery VP debate over Iraq, national security, and leadership 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2004) →

Senator John Kerry criticizes President George W. Bush’s Iraq invasion in heated debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bush vs. Kerry: The first 2004 presidential debate'

(Thursday, September 30, 2004, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the 2004 United States presidential election campaign) — U.S. Senator John Kerry argued tonight that President George W. Bush made a “colossal error of judgment” in invading Iraq, while Bush criticized Kerry as a weak leader who would embolden the United States’ foes. Continue reading Senator John Kerry criticizes President George W. Bush’s Iraq invasion in heated debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 2004) →