Timeline June 2004

Events in June 2004 8

• 1911 – 2004 Ronald Reagan 40th President — ended the Cold War Ronald Reagan (Feb 6, 1911 – Jun 5, 2004) was the 40th President 1981-1989. Former Hollywood actor, he rebuilt US military strength, cut taxes, and is credited with helping end the Cold War through pressure on the Soviet Union.
• 1930 – 2004 Ray Charles (1930-2004) Died 10 June 2004, aged 73 Ray Charles was a pioneering American musician who fused gospel, blues, and jazz to help create soul music. Hits like "Georgia on My Mind" and "Hit the Road Jack" made him one of the most influential performers of the 20th century.
• 2004 French Open 2004 Men: Gastón Gaudio · Women: Anastasia Myskina
• 2004 Ken Jennings' winning streak on Jeopardy! Contestant wins 74 consecutive games Software engineer Ken Jennings won 74 straight games on the US quiz show Jeopardy!, earning over $2.5 million. His run became a cultural phenomenon and a landmark in television game show history.
• 2004 Ray Charles dies in Beverly Hills Aged 73 Dies at home.
• 2004 Shrek 2 #1 film of 2004 — $928m worldwide Directed by Andrew Adamson. Shrek and Fiona travel to Far Far Away to meet her parents and face the scheming Fairy Godmother.
• 2004 SpaceShipOne reaches space First private manned spaceflight SpaceShipOne, designed by Burt Rutan and funded by Paul Allen, became the first privately built aircraft to reach space on June 21, 2004, winning the $10 million Ansari X Prize and opening the era of private spaceflight.
• 2004 Handover of sovereignty to Iraqi interim government US-led Coalition Provisional Authority dissolved The Coalition Provisional Authority formally transferred governing power to the Iraqi Interim Government, two days ahead of schedule. It marked the formal end of the post-invasion occupation administration.