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Events on Tuesday 2 November 2004 3
1951 – 2004Gerrie KnetemannDe KneetBeloved Dutch rider and 1978 World Champion; known for his wit and stage wins.
1957 – 2004Theo van Gogh (1957-2004)Died 2 November 2004, aged 47Van Gogh was a Dutch filmmaker and provocative public commentator, great-grandnephew of the painter Vincent van Gogh's brother. He was murdered in Amsterdam by an Islamist extremist over his film "Submission," an act that triggered fierce debate over free speech and integration in the Netherlands.
2004George W. Bush re-elected US presidentDefeats Democratic challenger John KerryIncumbent President George W. Bush won a second term, defeating Senator John Kerry in an election dominated by the Iraq War and national security. He won both the popular vote and the Electoral College.