Category Archives: 2000s

2004 Summer Olympics open in Athens 10 years ago tonight (Aug 13 2004)


Video: 'Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony -HD-'

(Friday, August 13, 2004, evening) — The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, opened tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Maroussi, Greece, a suburb of Athens.

72,000 spectators looked on as 1996 Olympic sailing champion Nikolaos Kaklamanakis lit a giant cigar-shaped tapered column resembling a torch (not the usual cauldron).

Kerry picks Edwards as running mate 10 years ago today (July 6 2004)


Video: 'Vice President Announcement'

(Tuesday, July 6, 2004) — Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry tapped freshman Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina as his running mate today, calling his one-time rival for the Democratic nomination a politician of passion, middle-class values and clear conviction who can help the party “bring back our mighty dream” of a better America by ousting President Bush.

McCartney performs in Madrid 10 years ago this hour (May 30 2004)


Video: 'Paul MCcartney MADRID SUMMER 04'

(Sunday, May 30, 2004, 10:20 p.m. CEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight in Madrid, Spain, at the Estadio de Madrid on the third stop of his ’04 Summer Tour of Europe, which would continue through June 26, 2004.

McCartney performs in Lisbon 10 years ago this hour (May 28 2004)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Rock in Rio (Portugal '2004)'

(Friday, May 28, 2004, around 9:30 p.m. WEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight in Lisbon, Portugal at the Parque Bela Vista on the second stop of his ’04 Summer Tour of Europe, which would continue through June 26, 2004.

McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Gijon TVE'

(Tuesday, May 25, 2004, 10:37 p.m. CEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney began a European concert tour tonight at the Estadio El Molinon in Gijón, Spain. The tour would continue through June 26, 2004. Continue reading McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004) →

‘Raincoats and Recipes’ episode airs on ‘Gilmore Girls’ 10 years ago this hour (May 18 2004)


Video: 'Gilmore Girls Season 4 Episode 22'

(Tuesday, May 18, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Momentous changes are in the air as the Dragonfly Inn approaches opening day on tonight’s episode of the WB comedy-drama television series Gilmore Girls.

In 2009, the episode was ranked #75 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ opened in U.S. theaters 10 years ago today (Mar 19 2004)


Video: 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Official Trailer'

(Friday, March 19, 2004) — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a romantic science fiction thriller film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, opened today in U.S. theaters, ten days after premiering in Los Angeles.

Directed by Michel Gondry, the film starred Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson.

Courtney Love arrested after allegedly striking fan with mic stand 10 years ago this hour (Mar 18 2004)


Video: 'Courtney Love on David Letterman 2004 HD'

(Thursday, March 18, 2004, 2:30 a.m. EST) — Courtney Love was arrested this morning for allegedly throwing a microphone stand at a member of the audience at a show in New York the previous day (Mar. 17, 2004). Earlier that day, she had appeared on David Letterman’s show and flashed him six times.

Martha Stewart convicted of obstruction, lying to government investigators 10 years ago today (Mar 5 2004)


Video: 'Seth Siegel, The Big Story, Fox News Channel, Martha Stewart - March 5, 2004')

(Friday, March 5, 2004) — Domestic cultural icon Martha Stewart was convicted in New York today of obstructing justice and lying to the government about why she’d unloaded her Imclone stock just before the price plummeted. Her ex-stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, also was found guilty in the stock scandal. Each later received a five-month prison sentence.

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ wins Best Picture at 76th Academy Awards 10 years ago (Feb 29 2004)


Video: '76th (2004) Oscars' (28 videos)

(Sunday, February 29, 2004, 8:38 p.m. EST) — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won a recording tying 11 Oscars tonight at the 76th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Peter Jackson for Best Director. Sean Penn won Best Actor for Mystic River and Charlize Theron won Best Actress for Monster. Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ wins Best Picture at 76th Academy Awards 10 years ago (Feb 29 2004) →