• February 1 - Jackson's Wardrobe Malfunction: a wardrobe malfunction (known as “Nipple Gate”) had Janet Jackson's breast exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII. The incident resulted in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to FCC censorship guidelines.
  

• February 4 - Facebook Launches: student Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dormitory room.
  

• February 12 - In a directive issued by Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
  

• March 3 - Belgian brewer Interbrew and Brazilian rival AmBev agreed to merge in a $11.2 billion deal. The merger formed InBev, the world's largest brewer.
  

• July 16 - Martha Stewart is sentenced to five months in prison plus five months in home confinement for lying to federal investigators.
  

• August 22 - Two paintings by Edvard Munch, "The Scream" (1910 painted version) and "Madonna", are stolen at gunpoint from the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. (Also see CR’s 2006 Timeline)
  

• October 27 - the Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series for the first time since 1918. The victory finally vanquishing the so-called “Curse of the Bambino” that had plagued them for 86 years.
  

• November 29 - Cambridgeshire, England: Twenty-four puppies were born to Tia (record litter), a Neapolitan mastiff.

Notable Deaths -

Bob Keeshan (1927-2004) American actor, who played “Captain Kangaroo” (1955-1982) and "Clarabell the Clown" on Howdy Doody (1948-52), died at 76.

Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) 40th US President (1981-89) and actor, died at 93 Jun 5

Ray Charles (1930-2004) American singer and pianist, who pioneered soul music (major songs: "Georgia on My Mind"; "Mess Around"; "Hit the Road, Jack"), died Jun 10 at 73.

Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) American comedian and actor (Caddyshack), died at 82.

Notable Deaths in Sports -

* World Road Race Champion: Alberic “Brik” Schotte (1919-2004) Belgian cyclist won the World Road Race Championship 1948, 1950. He died April 4 at 84.

* World Road Race Champion: Gerrie Knetemann (1951-2004) Dutch cyclist won the 1978 World Road Race Championship. He died Nov 2 while riding his bike at the age of 53.

* Tour de France/Giro d'Italia Champion: Marco Pantani (1970-2004) Italian cyclist won the 1998 Tour de France and 1998 Giro d'Italia. He died February 14 of acute cocaine poisoning at the age of 34.

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