Musically star Gretchen Pearl

Events in 2004 and 21-4

Events in US in the birth year of Gretchen Pearl

• 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 Gretchen Pearl (21-4) in history

• Day 21-4 year 1836: Texan army under Sam Houston defeated Mexicans in the Battle of San Jacinto.
• Day 21-4 year 1910: Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), author of the novel Huckleberry Finn, died at the age of 74.
• Day 21-4 year 1918: Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the notorious World War I German flying ace known as the "Red Baron," was killed in action today.
• Day 21-4 year 1960: Brazil inaugurated its new capital, Brasilia.
• Day 21-4 year 1975: South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned.
• Day 21-4 year 1980: Rosie Ruiz was the first woman to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon. She was later disqualified for cheating.
• Day 21-4 year 1995: Timothy McVeigh was arrested in connection with the Oklahoma City bombing.
• Day 21-4 year 1997: The ashes of Timothy Leary, Gene Roddenberry, and 22 others blasted into space for the first space funerals.