Dance artist Bailey Sok

Events in 2004 and 24-2

Events in US in the birth year of Bailey Sok

• Bush proposes ambitious space program that includes flights to the Moon, Mars, and beyond (Jan. 14).
• John Kerry secures Democratic nomination after winning nine out of ten primaries and caucuses (March 2).
• U.S. media release graphic photos of American soldiers abusing and sexually humiliating Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison. Images spark outrage around the world (April 30).
• Gay marriages begin in Massachusetts, the first state in the country to legalize such unions (May 17).
• Senate Intelligence Committee reports that intelligence on Iraq's weapons programs was "overstated" and flawed (July 5).
• Sept. 11 commission harshly criticizes government’s handling of terrorist attacks (July 22).
• Democratic National Convention in Boston nominates John Kerry for president (July 26–29).
• Pentagon-sponsored Schlesinger report rejects idea that Abu Ghraib prison abuse was work of a few aberrant soldiers, and asserts there were "fundamental failures throughout all levels of command" (Aug. 24).
• Republican Convention in New York renominates President Bush (Aug. 30–Sept. 2).
• Florida hit by hurricanes Bonnie (Aug. 12) and Charley (Aug. 13).
• U.S.’s final report on Iraq’s weapons finds no WMDs (Sept. 16).
• Congress extends tax cuts due to expire at the end of 2005 (Sept. 23).
• Hurricane Ivan ravages U.S. south (Sept. 15). Hurricane Jeanne hits Florida (Sept. 26).
• George W. Bush is reelected president, defeats John Kerry (Nov. 2).

Birthday Bailey Sok (24-2) in history

• Day 24-2 year 1582: Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull introducing the Gregorian calendar reform. The solar calendar that is being officially used in most countries around the world is therefore called the Gregorian calendar.
• Day 24-2 year 1803: The Supreme Court ruled in Marbury v. Madison that any act of Congress which conflicts with the Constitution is null and void.
• Day 24-2 year 1821: Mexico declared its independence from Spain.
• Day 24-2 year 1868: Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States, became the first president to have impeachment proceedings brought against him by the House of Representatives.
• Day 24-2 year 1903: The lease for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was signed.
• Day 24-2 year 1920: Adolf Hitler outlined the basic points of the Nazi party at the Hofbrauhaus in Munich.
• Day 24-2 year 1968: The discovery of a pulsar was announced.
• Day 24-2 year 1980: The U.S. hockey team defeated Finland to win the gold medal at the Lake Placid Olympics.
• Day 24-2 year 2022: The Russian Federation began its first attack on Ukraine, a large-scale military offensive (or "special military operation") against Ukraine, which the United Nations calls Russia. Invasion of Ukraine, the Western press called "Russia invaded Ukraine," "Ukrainian war," German press called "Putin war."