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2004 in Germany

Explore 13 historical events and records for Germany in 2004.

Historical records for Germany in 2004

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March

Head-On

Akin, Fatih ยท Germany ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Head-On, winner of the Golden Bear at Berlin.

May

European Union Enlargement

Schroder, Gerhard ยท Berlin ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the German government when ten new member states join the European Union in its largest enlargement.

September

Downfall

Hirschbiegel, Oliver ยท Germany ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Downfall.

October

Honours

Trautman, Bernhard Carl "Bert" ยท Sport / Football

Bert Trautman is awarded the OBE by Queen Elizabeth II, for promoting British-German understanding through football

European Constitutional Treaty Signature

Fischer, Joschka ยท Rome ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the European Constitutional Treaty alongside Chancellor Gerhard Schroder.

European Constitutional Treaty Signature

Schroder, Gerhard ยท Rome ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe for Germany.

Other events (month unknown)

Bavarian Film Awards

Schlondorff, Volker ยท Munich ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Receives the Bavarian Film Awards honorary award.

Head On Film Production

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Helped produce Head On, which subsequently gained international recognition.

Head On Screenplay

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Wrote the drama Head On, examining the complicated relationship between two German Turks.

Kebab Connection Screenplay

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Co-wrote Kebab Connection, a comedy about a young Turkish German aspiring filmmaker.

Mainz First Bundesliga Promotion

Klopp, Jรผrgen ยท Mainz ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Klopp leads Mainz into Germany's top flight for the first time, completing a remarkable turnaround at the club.

Premier League Championship

Lehmann, Jens ยท London ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Jens Lehmann wins the 2003/04 Premier League championship with Arsenal and plays every Premier League match in his debut campaign as Arsenal remain unbeaten.

Visions of Europe Segment

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Contributed a short segment to the anthology project Visions of Europe.

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