Step Back to 2004

Step back in time to 2004...

Politics, current affairs and culture
Tony Blair was Prime Minister, George W Bush was President of the USA.
Britain & France commemorated 100 years of the Entente Cordiale.
Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in the work place, bars and restaurants.
Huge Tsunami caused devastation in the Indian ocean region, killing thousands.
Professor Stephen Hawking changed his position on black holes, stating that it is possible for information to escape, thereby reinforcing a central tenet of quantum physics.
Facebook was founded. Q1: Who were the creators?
Google launches its G-mail service.
Wangari Maathai awarded the Nobel peace prize for her contribution the sustainable development, democracy and peace.
Man Booker prize awarded to Alan Hollinghurst for 'The Line of Beauty'.
Turner art prize awarded to Jeremy Deller for 'Memory Bucket'
Wales Millenium Centre is opened. Q2: Where is it l located?

Sports

Premier league champions – Arsenal. 'The Invincibles' unbeaten all season!
FA Cup
winners –
Manchester United
Champions league winners – Porto Q3: Who was the manager?
Euro 2004 winners – Greece
Wimbledon champions – Maria Sharapova & Roger Federer
Formula 1 champion –
Michael Shumacher
Super Bowl winners – New England Patriots
Sports Personality of the year – Kelly Holmes, double Olympic champion in Athens. Q4: Which distances did she compete in?

Entertainment

Top grossing movies at the Box office – Shrek 2, Spider-Man 2, The passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, The Incredibles.
New to our screens – Shameless, Strictly come Dancing, Hustle, Match of the day 2, Live at the Apollo, The X factor.
Last ever episode of friends broadcast after 10 years of the hit series.

And the Oscar goes to...

Best Film – Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Q5: Who directed the LOTR trilogy?
Best actor – Sean Penn, Mystic River
Best actress – Charlize Theron, Monster
Best animated feature – Finding Nemo
Pouplar TV shows - House, Lost, Veronica Mars, Entourage, Desperate housewives.
In the charts this year – Usher, Shapeshifters, The Streets, Girls Aloud, Jamelia & Blue.
Top selling singles – 1 Do they know its Christmas – Band Aid 20, I don't want you back – Eamon, Cha Cha slide – DJ Casper, Call on me – Eric Prydz, Yeah – Usher Ft lil' Jon & Ludacris.
Ukraine crowned Eurovision winners
Reality show winners –
X factor – Steve Brookstein
I'm a celebrity – Joe Pasquale