28 January 2004Death of Anthony Charles Lynton BlairAnthony Charles Lynton Blair
The enquiry by judge Lord Hutton into Kellys death exonerates Blairs Government of deliberately distorting intelligence to justify war
Historical records for Great Britain in 2004, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The enquiry by judge Lord Hutton into Kellys death exonerates Blairs Government of deliberately distorting intelligence to justify war
The enquiry by judge Lord Hutton into Kellys death exonerates Blairs Government of deliberately distorting intelligence to justify war
A royal coroner opens an inquest into the deaths of Diana & Dodi Fayed
Death of Peter Ustinov
Release the compilation Then and Now.
Death of George Hardwick
Allows workers from new EU member states immediate labour market access.
Deborah Barnes Jones becomes Governor of Montserrat
Legislation establishes long-term savings accounts for eligible children.
Student demonstrators attempt to storm the British Embassy
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Wins a European Parliament seat as UKIP expands its national profile.
Brown becomes Britain's longest continuously serving Chancellor in modern times.
Brown surpasses the continuous tenure of other modern Chancellors.
Release Real Good Looking Boy as new material.
Dismissed by Freddy Shepherd, after a poor start to the Premier League season and alleged discontent in the dressing room
British Cycling suspends Millar for two years
Death of Brian Clough
Blair says would serve third term as Prime Minister if Labour win another general election, but that he would not fight a fourth general election as Labour leader
Blair says would serve third term as Prime Minister if Labour win another general election, but that he would not fight a fourth general election as Labour leader
Blair in hospital to correct heart palpitations
Releases Greatest Hits, summarising the first phase of his solo career.
Death of Bill Nicholson
Appointed Manager of West Bromwich Albion
Makes a final public appearance at a St Pauls Cathedral event connected with Churchill.
Promoted to the shadow cabinet as head of policy coordination.
Death of Anthony Meyer
Wiggins is awarded an OBE for services to sport
Gouldman begins touring with several peripheral band members, billing themselves as "10cc featuring Graham Gouldman and Friends"
Honoured with a Bafta tribute award and celebration evening for his contribution to comedy
The National Trust opens restored courtyard houses interpreting urban working-class life.
Announces a revised position on the black hole information problem, arguing that quantum information need not be permanently lost.
James Gordon Brown presents the 2004 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 2004 Budget under James Gordon Brown sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Winwoods 1982 song "Valerie" is used by DJ Eric Prydz, in a song called "Call On Me", it spends five weeks at number 1 on the UK singles chart
Is awarded a CBE for services to music.
Children Act 2004 creates childrens services reforms after the Victoria Climbie inquiry
Civil Partnership Act 2004 creates civil partnerships for same sex couples
Publication of "Cloud Atlas"
Brown helps establish an international commission proposing action on African development.
Records the album Beat Cafe
Waking the Dead wins an International Emmy Award
Winner an Emmy for Prime Suspect 6: "The Last Witness"
Hurst is inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame
Plays Clementine Kruczynski in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Wins the gold medal in the individual pursuit, the silver in the team pursuit and a bronze in the Madison. Wiggins becomes the first British athlete in 40 years to win three medals at one Olympic Games
Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame
First main part in television as Stephen Hawking in Hawking
The worlds highest-paid footballer
Returns to the Home Affairs Committee during 2004 while serving as a Conservative MP.
Appointed Secretary Home Secretary
Housing Act 2004 creates housing health and safety ratings and tenancy deposit schemes
Stars in King Arthur
Takes opposition front-bench responsibility for local government finance.
Serves on the opposition front bench as local government spokesman.
The trophy goes to Manchester United as Ferguson's side overcome Millwall by 3-0. The manager finishes the campaign by lifting the FA Cup.
Squire releases a concept album, "Marshalls House"
Appears as Tamsin in the British drama My Summer of Love, an important early film role.
First appears in New Tricks as Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman
Vanessa Redgrave and her brother Corin Redgrave launched the Peace and Progress Party, which campaigned against the Iraq War and for human rights
Vanessa Redgrave and her brother Corin Redgrave launched the Peace and Progress Party, which campaigned against the Iraq War and for human rights
Releases Power of the Blues
Burnham serves as parliamentary private secretary to Education Secretary Ruth Kelly.
Traffic are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Releases the album, Sixty Four
Weller releases an album of covers entitled "Studio 150"
Publication of "The Line of Beauty"
The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw is a dual biography, which gives accounts of both their lives, as well as focusing on their 28 year marriage
Gerrard turns down a £20 million offer from Chelsea to stay with Liverpool and new coach Rafael Benitez
Joins Manchester United for pounds 25.6 million
Winwoods 1982 song "Valerie" is used by DJ Eric Prydz, in a song called "Call On Me", it spends five weeks at number 1 on the UK singles chart
Directs Vera Drake, a period drama about an illegal abortionist in 1950s Britain.
Waking the Dead wins an International Emmy Award
Scores all three goals as Arsenal defeat Charlton Athletic 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final.
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