On this day in 2004 [April 16]:

The Punisher was released...

The Punisher (2004) was not well received by critics and had stiff competition at the box office so it only made around $54 million off of a $33 million budget but the film was a fan favorite and when it was released…

On this day in 2004 [April 16]:

Kill Bill Volume 2 was released

The two Kill Bill films were made in a single production and were initially planned as a a single release, which Tarantino split into two films to avoid having to cut scenes. Volume 2 was released six months after…

Who had this farting robot released in April 2004?

The Robosapien (V1) features: Real multi-speed fast dynamic walking, running, and turning. Fast, full function arms with two types of grippers. 67 pre- programmed functions including pick-up, throw, kick, sweep, dance, fart,…

On this day in 2004 [April 14th]:

US Marine jumped on a grenade to save squadmates

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Corporal Jason Dunham’s story is the subject of a yet to be released documentary called “the Gift” which features his life story, heroic action and the impact his sacrifice had…

On this day in 2004 [April 14]:

Italian Mercenary bravely faces death in Iraq

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The Award of the Civic Medal in Gold to Fabrizio Quattrocchi in 2006 caused a good deal of controversy in Italy with many of those who were opposed to Berlusconi and/or the war…

On this day in 2004 [April 12]:

Albino twins released a massive dancehall single...

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Kehlani’s first new solo single since 2022, “After Hours” also samples the 'Coolie Dance' riddim used in Nina Sky’s “Move Ya Body”.

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On this day in 2004 [April 12]:

Brian Lara set the Test Cricket batting record...

Lara’s individual achievement is made more remarkable because it came in the 4th and final test in a series England had dominated and though his herculean effort helped the West Indies post the…

On this day in 2004 [March 9th]:

The final of 70+ Strip Search Hoaxes

“The 2004 incident in Mount Washington, Kentucky led to the arrest of David Richard Stewart, a resident of Florida. Stewart was acquitted of all charges in the Mount Washington case despite phone cards…

On this day in 2004 [April 8th]:

The first Viral Marketing Campaign...

The Subservient Chicken is an advertising program created to promote international fast food restaurant chain Burger King's TenderCrisp chicken sandwich and their 'Have it Your Way' campaign. Created for…

On this day in 2004 [April 2nd]:

Disney's 'most hated' 2D animated film was released.

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'Home on the Range' marked the beginning of a five-year hiatus of traditionally animated Disney feature films.The underperformance at the box office of this film was one of the…

March 31st 2004:

Blackwater Contractors Killed and their bodies hung from bridge in Fallujah Iraq.

The gruesome display of the dead contractors drew comparisons to the events that took place in Somalia and became the inspiration behind the film Black Hawk Down. In that…

On this day in 2004 [March 29]:

Ireland becomes first to ban smoking in pubs and other workplaces.

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On this day in 2004 [March 29]:

Russia's Baltic Neighbors along with a few former Warsaw Pact Members joined NATO

At the time Russia was described in Western press as “grumbling” about these moves and called for structures that made all nations feel included.

Whether he truly…

On this day in 2004 [March 28]:

Legendary British Actor* Peter Ustinov died

In Disney’s animated Robin Hood (1973) Ustinov voiced Prince John and King Richard. He came close to getting an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony) but though he was nominated twice he never clinched a…

On this day in 2004 [March 28]:

Nadal took on Federer for the first time...

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By winning the 2022 Australian Open Rafael Nadal secured his 21st major crown breaking the three-way tie between himself, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for most Grand Slam titles in men’s…