Reality star Jackson Duggar

Events in 2004 and 23-5

Events in US in the birth year of Jackson Duggar

• 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 Jackson Duggar (23-5) in history

• Day 23-5 year 1430: The heroic French warrior Joanna of Arc was captured by the Burgundians and sold to the British.
• Day 23-5 year 1788: South Carolina became the 8th state in United States.
• Day 23-5 year 1830: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad began the first passenger service in the United States.
• Day 23-5 year 1873: The North West Mounted Police force was formed in Canada. It would later be known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
• Day 23-5 year 1911: The New York Public Library, at the time the largest marble structure ever built in the United States, was dedicated by President Taft in New York City after 16 years of construction.
• Day 23-5 year 1934: Bonnie (Parker) and Clyde (Barrow) were killed in a police shootout.
• Day 23-5 year 1945: Heinrich Himmler, head of Adolf Hitler’s Gestapo, committed suicide while in prison.
• Day 23-5 year 1949: The German Federal Republic came into existence.
• Day 23-5 year 1997: Moderate Mohammad Khatami was elected president of Iran.