Governor
Appointed Governor of Kirov
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2004 in Russia
Explore 19 historical events and records for Russia in 2004.
Historical records for Russia in 2004
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January
March
Election
Putin wins the re-election to the presidency for a 2nd term, earning 71 percent of the vote. Putin is elected to the presidency for a 2nd term, receiving 71% of the vote
May
Champions League Winner
Dmitri Alenichev came off the bench and scored Porto's third goal to complete the emphatic 3-0 win in the 2004 UEFA Champions League final, helping Porto win the competition.
September
Hostages
Beslan school hostage crisis, Russian police and soldiers storm the school, 344 civilians and 31 of 32 hostage-takers are killed
Constitution of Russia
Creates the Public Chamber of Russia & launches an initiative to replace the direct election governors & presidents of Federal subjects of Russia proposed by the President & approved by the legslature
Election
Creates the Public Chamber of Russia & launches an initiative to replace the direct election governors & presidents of Federal subjects of Russia proposed by the President & approved by the legslature
Public Chamber of Russia
Creates the Public Chamber of Russia & launches an initiative to replace the direct election governors & presidents of Federal subjects of Russia proposed by the President & approved by the legslature
Trial
Prosecution of Russias richest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, President of Yukos oil company, for fraud and tax evasion
December
Election
Visits the Ukraine twice before the election to show his support for Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and congratulated him on his alleged victory before the official election results had been announced
Other events (month unknown)
Comments on Democratic Institutions
Continues to defend constitutional government and the importance of democratic institutions in post-Soviet Russia.
Euro 2004 Greece Victory Squad
Sychev represents Russia at Euro 2004 and is part of the squad that defeats Greece 2-1 in its final group match, despite an early tournament exit.
Euro 2004 Opening Attack
Bulykin represents Russia at the European Championship in Portugal, where a victory over eventual champion Greece cannot prevent an early exit.
European Championship Debut for Russia
Ignashevich features in Russia's Euro 2004 defence, beginning a run of major international tournament appearances that extends to the 2018 World Cup.
Graphene Charge Transport Investigated
Konstantin Novoselov contributed to experiments on electronic behaviour in atomically thin carbon. The project established a technique that other researchers could build upon.
Graphene Electronic Transport
With Andre Geim, isolates graphene and measures its unusual electronic transport in a one-atom-thick carbon lattice.
Kyoto Protocol Treaty
President Putin signs the Kyoto Protocol Treaty designed to reduce green house gasses
Porto Champions League Final Third Goal
Scores FC Porto's third goal against Monaco to complete a commanding win in the 2004 UEFA Champions League final.
The Red Wheel Historical Cycle
Solzhenitsyn's historical cycle The Red Wheel continued circulating in revised editions and translations.
Treaty of Kyoto
President Putin signs the Kyoto Protocol Treaty designed to reduce green house gasses
How these records were prepared
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