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May 2

• Voting begins in Panama's presidential election. added by Earl Andrew, 16:38, 02 May 2004
• right|110px|10 new states join the EU removed by Earl Andrew, 16:38, 02 May 2004
• The Iraq Interim Governing Council approves a new national Iraqi flag. removed by Earl Andrew, 16:38, 02 May 2004
• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqis POW's were abused by US forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of miltary intelligence, "24 hours a day". added by Stevertigo, 19:51, 02 May 2004
• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqis POW's were abused by US forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day". updated by Seth Ilys, 19:53, 02 May 2004
• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqi POWs were abused by US forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day". updated by Wik, 19:55, 02 May 2004
• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqi POWs were abused by US forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day". updated by Stevertigo, 20:02, 02 May 2004
• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqi POWs were abused by US forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day". added by Kingturtle, 23:27, 02 May 2004

May 3

• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqi POWs were abused by US forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day". added by Kingturtle, 03:01, 03 May 2004
• Martín Torrijos is victorious in Panama's presidential election. added by Hajor, 03:14, 03 May 2004
• Martín Torrijos is victorious in Panama's presidential election. updated by Hajor, 03:40, 03 May 2004
• Martín Torrijos wins Panama's presidential election. added by Mav, 03:59, 03 May 2004
• Martín Torrijos wins Panama's presidential election. removed by 159.14.23.143, 18:30, 07 May 2004
• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqi POWs were abused by US forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day". updated by Fredrik, 07:10, 03 May 2004
• right|110px|Flag of Panama removed by Kaihsu, 17:43, 03 May 2004

May 4

• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqi POWs were abused by U.S. forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day." updated by Jengod, 03:48, 04 May 2004
• Abu Ghraib prison, where Iraqi POWs were abused by U.S. forces, is reported by Brigadier General Janis Karpinski to have been under the control of military intelligence, "24 hours a day." removed by Earl Andrew, 13:58, 05 May 2004
• The United States walks out of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights following Sudan's election to the commission. added by Raul654, 20:38, 04 May 2004
• The United States walks out of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights following Sudan's election to the commission. removed by Sj, 05:03, 06 May 2004

May 5

• right|100px|Martín Torrijos added by Earl Andrew, 13:58, 05 May 2004
• right|100px|Martín Torrijos removed by Earl Andrew, 14:00, 05 May 2004
• U.S. Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress condemn the alleged mistreatment of Iraqi detainees in the strongest terms and call for a congressional investigation. added by Earl Andrew, 13:58, 05 May 2004
• right|100px|Martín Torrijos removed by Earl Andrew, 13:58, 05 May 2004
• U.S. Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress condemn the mistreatment of Iraqi detainees in the strongest terms and call for a congressional investigation. updated by Seth Ilys, 19:17, 05 May 2004
• Political leaders in Congress condemn mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in the strongest terms and call for a congressional investigation. added by Seth Ilys, 19:19, 05 May 2004
• Political leaders in the United States Congress condemn mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in the strongest terms and call for a congressional investigation. added by Seth Ilys, 19:20, 05 May 2004

May 6

• Pablo Picasso's painting Garçon à la pipe sells for a record breaking $104 million added by Dmn, 00:23, 06 May 2004
• Political leaders in the United States Congress condemn mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison . updated by Dmn, 00:23, 06 May 2004
• A laboratory in Chicago announces that they helped engineer five babies for stem cell research. added by Sj, 05:03, 06 May 2004
• Pablo Picasso's painting Garçon à la pipe sells for a record breaking $104 million. updated by Itai, 21:31, 06 May 2004

May 7

• Political leaders in the United States Congress condemn mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Ams80, 07:34, 07 May 2004
• Political leaders in the United States Congress condemn mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. removed by Dante Alighieri, 16:49, 07 May 2004
• RD United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld accepts "full responsibility" and apologizes for mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. added by Dante Alighieri, 16:49, 07 May 2004
• RD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before US Congress, "full responsibility" and apologizes for torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Stevertigo, 17:35, 07 May 2004
• RD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before US Congress, "full responsibility" and apologizes for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Stevertigo, 17:36, 07 May 2004
• RD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before US Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Stevertigo, 17:39, 07 May 2004
• RD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before US Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Stevertigo, 17:40, 07 May 2004
• RD Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Jengod, 18:25, 07 May 2004
• RD Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison but declines to resign, demonstrating that "full responsibility" for a Sec of Defense is different from full responsibility for the soldiers. updated by 159.14.23.143, 18:30, 07 May 2004
• RD Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Stevertigo, 18:40, 07 May 2004
• Martín Torrijos wins Panama's presidential election. updated by Stevertigo, 18:40, 07 May 2004
• Martín Torrijos wins Panama's presidential election. removed by Kaihsu, 20:13, 08 May 2004
• RD Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. The hearing highlighted a split between how the abuses are percieved either as "isolated incidents" or as part of the "chain of command." updated by Stevertigo, 18:42, 07 May 2004
• RD US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. The hearing highlighted a split between how the abuses are percieved either as "isolated incidents" or as part of the "chain of command." updated by Schneelocke, 19:01, 07 May 2004
• A laboratory in Chicago announces that they helped engineer five babies for stem cell research. updated by Aarchiba, 19:09, 07 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. The hearing highlighted a split between how the abuses are percieved either as "isolated incidents" or as part of the "chain of command." updated by Jengod, 19:43, 07 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. The hearing highlights a split between how the abuses are perceived either as "isolated incidents" or as part of the "chain of command". updated by Hajor, 19:45, 07 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Kaihsu, 19:50, 07 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the torture of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Zanimum, 20:09, 07 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Dante Alighieri, 22:17, 07 May 2004

May 8

• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison, while Lynndie England on friday became the seventh soldier to be charged. updated by Jeez, 16:30, 08 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, taking "full responsibility" and apologizing for the abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison, while Lynndie England on Friday became the seventh soldier to be charged. updated by Paul Stansifer, 16:33, 08 May 2004
• right|100px|Rumsfeld removed by Jeez, 22:38, 08 May 2004
• right|100px|Donald Rumsfeld removed by Delirium, 09:01, 09 May 2004

May 9

• A laboratory in Chicago announces that they helped engineer five babies for stem cell therapy. updated by Nunh-huh, 00:13, 09 May 2004
• A laboratory in Chicago announces that they helped engineer five babies for stem cell therapy. removed by Laney, 12:23, 09 May 2004
• right|100px|Torture removed by Guanaco, 01:42, 09 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, claiming "full responsibility" and apologizing for the abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison, while Lynndie England on Friday became the seventh soldier charged. updated by Stevertigo, 05:41, 09 May 2004
• RD Turkish prime minister Recep Erdoğan makes a landmark visit to Greece. Both sides pledge reconciliation, and Greek prime minister Costas Karamanlis says his government will support Turkey's EU bid, marking a high point in Greco-Turkish relations. added by Delirium, 08:50, 09 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, accepting "full responsibility" and apologizing for abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Delirium, 08:50, 09 May 2004
• RD Turkish prime minister Recep Erdoğan makes a landmark visit to Greece. Both sides pledge reconciliation, and Greek prime minister Costas Karamanlis says his government will support Turkey's EU bid, marking a high point in Greco-Turkish relations. updated by Delirium, 08:50, 09 May 2004
• added by Delirium, 09:01, 09 May 2004
• removed by Wereon, 12:45, 09 May 2004
• added by Delirium, 09:01, 09 May 2004
• removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary [[Donald updated by Delirium, 09:01, 09 May 2004
• Rumsfeld]] testifies before the U.S. Congress, accepting "full responsibility" and apologizing for abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Delirium, 09:01, 09 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the U.S. Congress, accepting "full responsibility" and apologizing for abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Delirium, 09:02, 09 May 2004removed by Delirium, 09:02, 09 May 2004
• RD Chechen president Akhmad Kadyrov is killed by landmine placed under a VIP stage during a World War II memorial victory parade in Grozny, Chechnya. added by Laney, 12:23, 09 May 2004
• none|80px|Turkish flag removed by Laney, 12:23, 09 May 2004
• none|80px|Greek flag removed by Laney, 12:23, 09 May 2004
• RD Chechen president Akhmad Kadyrov is killed by a landmine placed under a VIP stage during a World War II memorial victory parade in Grozny, Chechnya. updated by Ed g2s, 15:13, 09 May 2004
• RD Turkish prime minister Recep Erdoğan makes a landmark visit to Greece. Both sides pledge reconciliation, and Greek prime minister Costas Karamanlis says Greece will support Turkey's EU bid, marking a high point in Greco-Turkish relations. updated by Delirium, 20:56, 09 May 2004
• RD U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before Congress, accepting "full responsibility" and apologizing for abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Delirium, 20:56, 09 May 2004removed by Kaihsu, 09:02, 10 May 2004
• RD Chechen president Akhmad Kadyrov is killed by a landmine placed under a VIP stage during a World War II memorial victory parade in Grozny. updated by Delirium, 20:58, 09 May 2004
• Pablo Picasso's painting Garçon à la pipe sells for a record-breaking $104 million. updated by Paul Stansifer, 21:31, 09 May 2004
• Pablo Picasso's painting Garçon à la pipe sells for a record-breaking $104 million. removed by 163.1.16.71, 08:31, 10 May 2004

May 10

• RD Turkish prime minister Recep Erdoğan makes a landmark visit to Greece, marking a high point in Greco-Turkish relations. updated by Jiang, 21:26, 10 May 2004removed by Jiang, 21:26, 10 May 2004
• RD Donald Rumsfeld testifies before Congress, accepting "full responsibility" and apologizing for abuses at Abu Ghraib. added by Jiang, 21:26, 10 May 2004removed by Seth Ilys, 03:46, 12 May 2004
• Pablo Picasso's painting Garçon à la pipe sells for a record-breaking $104 million. updated by Jiang, 21:26, 10 May 2004
• Pablo Picasso's painting Garçon à la pipe sells for a record-breaking $104 million. removed by Seth Ilys, 03:46, 12 May 2004
• RD Chechen president Akhmad Kadyrov is killed by a landmine during a World War II memorial victory parade in Grozny. updated by Jiang, 21:28, 10 May 2004
• RD Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdoğan visits Greece, marking a high point in Greco-Turkish relations. updated by Jiang, 21:28, 10 May 2004removed by Kaihsu, 08:25, 13 May 2004

May 11

• RD Chechen president Akhmad Kadyrov is killed by a bomb during a World War II memorial victory parade in Grozny. updated by Montrealais, 03:00, 11 May 2004removed by Jiang, 03:54, 15 May 2004

May 12

• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg decapitated by militants in Iraq in retailiation for abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib Prison. added by Seth Ilys, 03:46, 12 May 2004
• 100px|right|Akhmad Kadyrov removed by Seth Ilys, 03:46, 12 May 2004
• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg decapitated by militants in Iraq in retaliation for abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Korath, 07:49, 12 May 2004
• A recount of the Taiwanese presidential election is underway. added by Jiang, 09:18, 12 May 2004
• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg decapitated by militants in Iraq, ostensibly in retaliation for abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Raul654, 16:48, 12 May 2004

May 13

• Counting of votes begins in India for the formation of the 14^th Lok Sabha through the Indian general elections, 2004 added by KRS, 02:50, 13 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the formation of the 14^th Lok Sabha through the Indian general elections, 2004updated by KRS, 02:54, 13 May 2004
• removed by KRS, 02:54, 13 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the 14^th Lok Sabha electionupdated by Jiang, 02:58, 13 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the 14^th Lok Sabha election* A recount of the Taiwanese presidential election is underway. updated by Rholton, 04:32, 13 May 2004
• A recount of the Taiwanese presidential election is underway. removed by Rholton, 04:32, 13 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the 14^th Lok Sabha electionremoved by Rholton, 04:32, 13 May 2004
• removed by Jiang, 09:49, 13 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the 14^th Lok Sabha election updated by Rholton, 04:33, 13 May 2004
• A recount of the Taiwanese presidential election is underway. updated by Rholton, 04:33, 13 May 2004
• A recount of the Taiwanese presidential election is underway. removed by Kaihsu, 15:21, 16 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the 14th Lok Sabha election updated by Kaihsu, 08:25, 13 May 2004
• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg decapitated by militants in Iraq. updated by Nunh-huh, 08:30, 13 May 2004
• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg decapitated by militants in Iraq, ostensibly in retaliation for abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib Prison. updated by Jiang, 08:30, 13 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the 14th Lok Sabha election updated by Jiang, 08:30, 13 May 2004
• Counting of votes begins in India for the 14th Lok Sabha election removed by Jiang, 09:49, 13 May 2004
• RD Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdoğan visits Greece, marking a high point in Greco-Turkish relations. updated by Jiang, 08:30, 13 May 2004removed by Jiang, 07:24, 14 May 2004
• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg decapitated by militants in Iraq. updated by Jiang, 08:32, 13 May 2004
• The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party concedes defeat in the 14th Lok Sabha elections after a strong showing by the Indian National Congress added by Jiang, 09:49, 13 May 2004
• The ruling coalition led by Bharatiya Janata Party concedes defeat in the Indian general elections after a strong showing by the coalition led by Indian National Congress added by Chancemill, 14:43, 13 May 2004
• The ruling coalition led by Bharatiya Janata Party concedes defeat in the Indian general elections after a strong showing by the coalition led by Indian National Congress. updated by Everyking, 20:11, 13 May 2004
• The ruling coalition led by Bharatiya Janata Party concedes defeat in the Indian general elections after a strong showing by the coalition led by Indian National Congress. removed by Vzbs34, 21:28, 16 May 2004

May 14

• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg murdered by Al Qaeda in Iraq. updated by Stevertigo, 05:15, 14 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. added by Jiang, 07:24, 14 May 2004
• 100px|right|India removed by Jiang, 07:24, 14 May 2004
• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg decapitated by militants in Iraq. updated by Lezek, 11:14, 14 May 2004

May 15

• Video shows American civilian Nick Berg murdered by militants in Iraq. updated by Stevertigo, 01:23, 15 May 2004
• RD Ukraine wins the Eurovision Song Contest. added by Timwi, 22:44, 15 May 2004

May 16

• A video shows American civilian Nick Berg murdered by militants in Iraq. added by Whkoh, 00:19, 16 May 2004
• A video shows American civilian Nick Berg murdered by militants in Iraq. removed by Kaihsu, 15:22, 16 May 2004
• RD Ukraine wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. updated by Seth Ilys, 07:57, 16 May 2004removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• RD Indian National Congress leader Sonja Gandhi is unanimously endorsed by 19 allied parties to become the next Prime Minister of India, leading a coalition government. added by Vzbs34, 21:28, 16 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. Acting President and Prime Minister Goh Kun resigns both his posts. updated by Vzbs34, 21:32, 16 May 2004
• 100px|right|Roh Moo-hyun removed by Vzbs34, 21:32, 16 May 2004
• RD Indian National Congress leader Sonja Gandhi is unanimously endorsed by 19 allied parties to become the next Prime Minister of India, leading a coalition government. updated by Vzbs34, 21:34, 16 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. Acting President and Prime Minister Goh Kun resigns both his posts. updated by Vzbs34, 21:34, 16 May 2004
• RD Indian National Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is unanimously endorsed by 19 allied parties to become the next Prime Minister of India, leading a coalition government. updated by Wik, 21:36, 16 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. Prime Minister Goh Kun resigns. updated by Jiang, 21:38, 16 May 2004
• A video shows American civilian Nick Berg murdered by militants in Iraq. updated by Jiang, 21:38, 16 May 2004
• A video shows American civilian Nick Berg murdered by militants in Iraq. removed by Jiang, 21:10, 17 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. updated by Jiang, 21:39, 16 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. removed by Lover~enwiki, 05:59, 18 May 2004

May 17

• RD Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi is unanimously endorsed by 19 allied parties to become the next Prime Minister of India. updated by Jiang, 03:00, 17 May 2004
• RD Massachusetts becomes the first state to recognize same-sex marriage in the United States. added by Montrealais, 06:03, 17 May 2004
• RD Massachusetts becomes the first state to recognize same-sex marriage in the United States. updated by Montrealais, 06:04, 17 May 2004
• RD Massachusetts becomes the first state to recognize same-sex marriage in the United States. updated by Montrealais, 06:04, 17 May 2004
• RD Massachusetts becomes the first state to recognize same-sex marriage in the United States. updated by Montrealais, 06:05, 17 May 2004
• 100px|right|Sonia Gandhi removed by OldakQuill, 06:26, 17 May 2004
• 100px|right|Sonia Gandhi removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• 100px|right|Sonia Gandhi removed by Tom-, 16:21, 19 May 2004
• RD Massachusetts becomes the first state to recognize same-sex marriage in the U.S.. updated by Jiang, 07:07, 17 May 2004
• RD Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council is killed in a car bomb in Baghdad added by Fuzheado, 09:36, 17 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council is killed in a car bomb in Baghdad added by Fuzheado, 09:38, 17 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad updated by Raul654, 12:46, 17 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad updated by Vzbs34, 17:34, 17 May 2004
• RD Massachusetts becomes the first state to recognize same-sex marriage in the U.S. updated by Jengod, 18:09, 17 May 2004
• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. added by Outerlimits, 19:36, 17 May 2004
• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. updated by Everyking, 21:41, 17 May 2004
• RD Israeli forces begin wholesale bulldozing of Palestinian [[|Home|homes]] in the Gaza Strip. Targeted assassinations of Arab terrorists continue. added by Stevertigo, 23:43, 17 May 2004
• RD Israeli forces begin wholesale bulldozing of Palestinian [[|Home|homes]] in the Gaza Strip. Targeted assassinations of Arab terrorists continue. updated by Stevertigo, 23:44, 17 May 2004
• RD Israeli forces begin wholesale bulldozing of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip. Targeted assassinations of Arab terrorists continue. updated by Stevertigo, 23:44, 17 May 2004
• RD Israeli forces begin "wholesale" bulldozing of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip. Targeted assassinations of Arab terrorists continue. updated by Stevertigo, 23:45, 17 May 2004
• RD Israeli forces begin "wholesale" bulldozing of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip. Assassinations of Arab terrorists continue. updated by Stevertigo, 23:52, 17 May 2004removed by Jiang, 04:20, 18 May 2004

May 18

• The Pentagon and CIA vehemently deny claims in an article by Seymour Hersch, of a secret program to sexually humiliate Muslim men, in order to gather intelligence. added by Lover~enwiki, 05:59, 18 May 2004
• The Pentagon and CIA vehemently deny claims in an article by Seymour Hersh, of a secret program to sexually humiliate Muslim men, in order to gather intelligence. updated by Lover~enwiki, 06:02, 18 May 2004
• The Pentagon and CIA vehemently deny claims in an article by Seymour Hersh, of a secret program to sexually humiliate Muslim men, in order to gather intelligence. removed by Jiang, 06:08, 18 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. updated by Jiang, 06:08, 18 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• The Pentagon and CIA vehemently deny claims in an article by Seymour Hersh, of a secret program to sexually humiliate Muslim men, which led to the abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. updated by Lover~enwiki, 06:14, 18 May 2004
• The Pentagon and CIA vehemently deny claims in an article by Seymour Hersh, of a secret program to sexually humiliate Muslim men, which led to the abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. updated by Lover~enwiki, 06:15, 18 May 2004
• The Pentagon and CIA vehemently deny claims in an article by Seymour Hersh, of a secret program to sexually humiliate Muslim men, which led to the abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. updated by Dante Alighieri, 06:44, 18 May 2004
• The Pentagon and CIA vehemently deny claims in an article by Seymour Hersh, of a secret program to sexually humiliate Muslim men, which led to the abuses of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. removed by Jiang, 06:58, 18 May 2004
• RD Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi is unanimously endorsed by 19 allied parties to become the next Prime Minister of India, but declines the position. updated by Hcheney, 14:32, 18 May 2004removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. updated by Hcheney, 14:32, 18 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• 100px|right|Rainbow Flag removed by Hcheney, 14:32, 18 May 2004
• Recent deaths | More current events... removed by 61.171.133.189, 15:09, 18 May 2004
• RD Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi is unanimously endorsed by 19 allied parties to become the next Prime Minister of India, but declines the position. updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• RD Ukraine wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• Recent deaths | More current events... updated by 131.111.8.96, 15:13, 18 May 2004
• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. added by Warofdreams, 17:17, 18 May 2004

May 19

• RD Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi is unexpectedly declines to become the next Prime Minister of India. updated by Jiang, 10:21, 19 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. added by Jiang, 10:21, 19 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. removed by Kaihsu, 11:19, 21 May 2004
• RD Ukraine wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. updated by Jiang, 10:21, 19 May 2004removed by Tom-, 18:39, 19 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. added by Jiang, 10:21, 19 May 2004
• Roh Moo-hyun is acquitted by the Constitutional Court and reinstated as President of South Korea. removed by Pcb21, 12:52, 19 May 2004
• RD Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi declines to become the next Prime Minister of India after the NDA threatens to boycott her swearing-in ceremony. updated by Hemanshu, 10:33, 19 May 2004removed by Hemanshu, 10:33, 19 May 2004
• RD Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi declines to become the next Prime Minister of India. updated by Jiang, 10:44, 19 May 2004removed by Jiang, 10:44, 19 May 2004
• RD Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi declines to become the next Prime Minister of India after being elected leader of her party in Parliament and getting letters of support from allies. updated by Hemanshu, 11:31, 19 May 2004removed by Hemanshu, 11:31, 19 May 2004removed by Tom-, 18:42, 19 May 2004
• The British House of Commons is suspended after pressure group Fathers 4 Justice hits Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour bomb. added by Pcb21, 12:52, 19 May 2004
• The British House of Commons is suspended after members of pressure group Fathers 4 Justice hit Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour bomb. updated by Pcb21, 13:11, 19 May 2004
• The House of Commons is suspended after a protest in which members of pressure group Fathers 4 Justice hit Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour bomb. updated by Tom-, 18:38, 19 May 2004
• Manmohan Singh has been invited to become Prime Minister of India after Sonia Gandhi declined the post. added by Tom-, 18:42, 19 May 2004
• The Commons is temporarily suspended after a protest in which a member of pressure group Fathers 4 Justice hits Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour-filled condom. updated by Tom-, 18:54, 19 May 2004
• Manmohan Singh is invited to become Prime Minister of India after Sonia Gandhi declined the post. added by Wereon, 19:03, 19 May 2004
• Manmohan Singh is invited to become Prime Minister of India after Sonia Gandhi declines the post. updated by Vzbs34, 19:09, 19 May 2004
• Manmohan Singh is invited to become Prime Minister of India after Sonia Gandhi declines the post. removed by Chancemill, 17:30, 22 May 2004
• The UK Commons is temporarily suspended after a protest in which a member of pressure group Fathers 4 Justice hits Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour-filled condom. added by Vzbs34, 19:09, 19 May 2004
• The UK House of Commons is temporarily suspended after a protest in which a member of the pressure group Fathers 4 Justice hit Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour-filled condom. updated by Gurkha, 19:16, 19 May 2004

May 20

• A member of Fathers 4 Justice hits UK Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour-filled condom in the House of Commons as a sign of protest. added by Jiang, 06:00, 20 May 2004
• A member of Fathers 4 Justice hits UK Prime Minister Tony Blair with a flour-filled condom in the House of Commons as a sign of protest. removed by 141.40.169.148, 12:06, 23 May 2004
• Chen Shui-bian is sworn in as the 11th-term President of the Republic of China. added by Jiang, 07:25, 20 May 2004
• 121px|right|Tony Blair being hit by flour removed by Jiang, 07:25, 20 May 2004
• Chen Shui-bian is sworn in to his second term as President of the Republic of China. updated by Arwel Parry, 10:33, 20 May 2004
• Chen Shui-bian is sworn in to his second term as President of the Republic of China. removed by Tim Pritlove, 15:07, 25 May 2004

May 21

• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. updated by Kaihsu, 11:19, 21 May 2004
• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. removed by Kaihsu, 11:25, 21 May 2004
• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. updated by Jiang, 21:01, 21 May 2004
• Massachusetts becomes the first state to permit same-sex marriage in the U.S. removed by Gentgeen, 11:27, 25 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. updated by Jiang, 21:01, 21 May 2004
• Ezzedine Salim, president of the Iraqi Governing Council, is killed by a car bomb in Baghdad. removed by Jiang, 21:04, 21 May 2004

May 22

• Manmohan Singh is sworn in as the thirteenth Prime Minister of India. added by Chancemill, 17:30, 22 May 2004
• 100px|right|Chen Shui-bian removed by Chancemill, 17:30, 22 May 2004
• Manmohan Singh is sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of India. updated by Jengod, 19:26, 22 May 2004
• Manmohan Singh is sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of India and the country's first Sikh PM. updated by Vzbs34, 22:20, 22 May 2004
• Manmohan Singh is sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of India and the country's first Sikh PM. removed by Burschenschafter, 20:13, 27 May 2004

May 23

• Horst Köhler is elected as the new President of Germany. added by 141.40.169.148, 12:06, 23 May 2004
• 100px|right|Manmohan Singh removed by Täter™, 12:10, 23 May 2004
• Former IMF head Horst Köhler is elected as the new President of Germany. added by Vzbs34, 22:12, 23 May 2004

May 25

• Goh Kun resignes as Prime Minister of South Korea following the reinstatement of President Roh Moo-Hyun. added by Gentgeen, 11:27, 25 May 2004
• South Korea updated by Gentgeen, 11:27, 25 May 2004
• South Korea removed by Sinuhe, 13:15, 25 May 2004
• Goh Kun resigns as Prime Minister of South Korea following the reinstatement of President Roh Moo-Hyun. added by Minesweeper, 13:45, 25 May 2004
• Goh Kun resigns as Prime Minister of South Korea following the reinstatement of President Roh Moo-Hyun. removed by Vzbs34, 19:04, 28 May 2004
• The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in southern Sudan. Meanwhile, experts expect up to 350.000 deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. added by Tim Pritlove, 15:07, 25 May 2004
• 100px|right|Horst Köhler removed by Tim Pritlove, 15:07, 25 May 2004
• The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in southern Sudan. Meanwhile, experts expect up to 350 000 deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. updated by Kaihsu, 16:31, 25 May 2004
• The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in southern Sudan. Meanwhile, experts expect up to 350 000 deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. updated by Radagast, 17:03, 25 May 2004
• The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in southern Sudan. Meanwhile, experts expect up to 350,000 deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. updated by Raul654, 18:34, 25 May 2004
• RD Sudan: The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts report they expect 350,000+ deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. added by Jengod, 22:26, 25 May 2004
• Sudan: The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts report they expect 350,000+ deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. added by Jengod, 22:27, 25 May 2004
• Sudan: The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts also report they expect 350,000+ deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. added by Jengod, 22:29, 25 May 2004

May 26

• Sudan: The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts also report they expect 350,000+ deaths in result of the Darfur genocide. updated by Seth Ilys, 00:35, 26 May 2004
• Sudan: The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts also report they expect 350,000+ deaths as a result of the Darfur genocide. updated by Pnot, 02:43, 26 May 2004
• Former IMF head Horst Köhler is elected as the new President of Germany. added by Whkoh, 08:43, 26 May 2004
• Former IMF head Horst Köhler is elected as the new President of Germany. removed by Get-back-world-respect, 12:47, 27 May 2004
• The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts also report they expect 350,000+ deaths as a result of the Darfur genocide. added by Mav, 23:00, 26 May 2004
• The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts also report they expect 350,000+ deaths as a result of the Darfur genocide. updated by Gary D, 23:09, 26 May 2004
• The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in the southern Sudan; experts also report they expect 350,000+ deaths as a result of the Darfur conflict. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:30, 26 May 2004
• 100px|right|Sudan removed by Mav, 23:38, 26 May 2004

May 27

• In Sudan: The WHO has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in the south; experts expect 350,000+ deaths as a result of the Darfur conflict. added by Toby Bartels, 00:24, 27 May 2004
• Journalist Peter Hounam, who had revealed Israel's secret nuclear program, is arrested in Jerusalem and denied access to a lawyer. added by Get-back-world-respect, 12:47, 27 May 2004
• British journalist Peter Hounam, who had revealed Israel's secret nuclear program, is arrested in Jerusalem and denied access to a lawyer. added by 82.82.80.131, 12:56, 27 May 2004
• Former IMF head Horst Köhler is elected as the new President of Germany. updated by Burschenschafter, 20:13, 27 May 2004
• Former IMF head Horst Köhler is elected as the new President of Germany. removed by MykReeve, 23:47, 30 May 2004

May 28

• RD Iyad Allawi is chosen by the Iraqi Governing Council to become Prime Minister of Iraq after June 30. added by Vzbs34, 19:04, 28 May 2004
• RD Iyad Allawi is chosen by the Iraqi Governing Council to become interim Prime Minister of Iraq after June 30. updated by Vzbs34, 19:05, 28 May 2004
• Iyad Allawi is chosen by the Iraqi Governing Council to become interim Prime Minister of Iraq from June 30. added by MykReeve, 19:33, 28 May 2004

May 30

• A World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, United States. added by MykReeve, 23:47, 30 May 2004
• 85px|right|Ebola virus removed by MykReeve, 23:47, 30 May 2004

May 31

• British journalist Peter Hounam, who had revealed Israel's secret nuclear program, was arrested in Jerusalem and denied access to a lawyer. updated by 24.34.94.87, 02:27, 31 May 2004
• The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, United States. added by Jiang, 07:01, 31 May 2004
• The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, United States. removed by Ørbech, 23:25, 31 May 2004
• RD Terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia, killing 22 people. added by Ørbech, 23:25, 31 May 2004removed by Fredrik, 23:40, 31 May 2004
• 100px|right|U.S. National World War II Monument removed by Ørbech, 23:25, 31 May 2004
• The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, United States. updated by Fredrik, 23:40, 31 May 2004
• 100px|right|Saudia Arabia removed by Fredrik, 23:40, 31 May 2004
• removed by KRS, 02:54, 13 May 2004
• removed by KRS, 02:54, 13 May 2004