Historical Events
Nobel Prize
Kenyan Wangari Maathai is the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace"
Wangari Maathai
Event of Interest
Martha Stewart begins 5 months incarcerated at Federal Prison Camp, Alderson for insider trading and obstruction of justice
Martha Stewart
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Derrida, French philosopher (b. 1930)
- James Chace, American historian (b. 1931)
2004 Highlights
About October 8, 2004
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
