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Events from the year 2004 in Romania.

Incumbents

President: Ion Iliescu (until 20 December),^[1] Traian Băsescu (starting 20 December)^[2]
Prime Minister:
- until 21 December: Adrian Năstase^[3]
- 21 December-28 December: Eugen Bejinariu^[4]
- 29 December: Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu^[5]

Events

26 March – Seven countries in Eastern Europe, including Romania, become official members of NATO.^[6]
3 May – For the International Tennis Federation 2004 men's circuit, an event is held in Bucharest.^[7]
14 to 16 May – The 2004 European Judo Championships are held in Bucharest.^[8]
24 May – 18 people are killed and 13 seriously injured after a truck loaded with ammonium nitrate explodes in Mihăilești, Buzău County.^[9]
6 June – First round of the local election.
16 June – Prime Minister Adrian Năstase inaugurates works on the A3 motorway.
20 June – Second round of the local election.
13 to 29 August – At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Romanian athletes earn a total of 19 medals.^[10]
27 October – A magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Vrancea County, without causing casualties and significant material damage. This is the strongest earthquake recorded in Romania in the 21st century at the time.
28 November – First round of the presidential election: Adrian Năstase 40.97%, Traian Băsescu 33.86%.
12 December – Second round of the presidential election designates Traian Băsescu winner (51.23%), thus being elected the third president of post-revolutionary Romania.
28 December – The government led by newly appointed prime minister Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu is validated by the Romanian Parliament.

Births

18 June – Giuliano Stroe, gymnast and bodybuilder^[11]
15 September – David Popovici, Romanian competitive swimmer^[12]
9 October – Theodor Andrei, Romanian singer-songwriter (Eurovision 2023)

Deaths

7 March – Nicolae Cajal, physician and academic (born 1919).^[13]
18 March – Radu Manicatide, engineer and aircraft constructor (born 1912).^[14]
October – Virgil Bărbuceanu, equestrian who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics (born 1927).^[15]

References

^ "Ion Iliescu". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
^ Eugen Tomiuc (13 December 2004). "Romania: Basescu Wins Presidential Vote, Vows To Fight Corruption". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
^ "Adrian Nastase prime minister of Romania". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
^ "Perioadă de guvernare 28 decembrie 2004-21 decembrie 20004". Guvernul Romaniei. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
^ "Calin Popescu Tariceanu - 2004-2008". GlobalSecurity. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
^ "Seven join Nato in biggest expansion". The Guardian. Press Association. 2004-04-02. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
^ "International Championships of Romania". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
^ "2004 European Judo Championships, Bucharest". JudoInside.com.
^ "Seventeen Reportedly Killed In Romanian Truck Explosion". Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
^ "2004 Athens: Medal Tally". USA Today. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
^ "Giuliano boxing sparring , Pitești". youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
^ "David Popovici - Portret" (in Romanian). cosr.ro. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^ Gidó, Attila (2012). Cronologia minorităților naționale din România V.1 [Chronology of National Minorities in Romania Volume 1]. Cluj-Napoca: Editura Institutului pentru Studierea Problemelor Minorităților Naționale. p. 286. ISBN 978-6-06837-709-4.
^ "A plecat dintre noi dar ramâne în istoria aeronauticii inginerul Radu Manicatide – constructor de aeronave". www.agir.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Virgil Bărbuceanu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links

Media related to 2004 in Romania at Wikimedia Commons

[Encyclopædia_Britannica-1] "Ion Iliescu". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

[2] Eugen Tomiuc (13 December 2004). "Romania: Basescu Wins Presidential Vote, Vows To Fight Corruption". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

[3] "Adrian Nastase prime minister of Romania". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

[4] "Perioadă de guvernare 28 decembrie 2004-21 decembrie 20004". Guvernul Romaniei. Retrieved 6 September 2022.

[5] "Calin Popescu Tariceanu - 2004-2008". GlobalSecurity. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[6] "Seven join Nato in biggest expansion". The Guardian. Press Association. 2004-04-02. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-01-26.

[7] "International Championships of Romania". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 6 September 2022.

[8] "2004 European Judo Championships, Bucharest". JudoInside.com.

[9] "Seventeen Reportedly Killed In Romanian Truck Explosion". Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty. Retrieved 6 September 2022.

[10] "2004 Athens: Medal Tally". USA Today. Retrieved 1 April 2014.

[11] "Giuliano boxing sparring , Pitești". youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.

[12] "David Popovici - Portret" (in Romanian). cosr.ro. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[13] Gidó, Attila (2012). Cronologia minorităților naționale din România V.1 [Chronology of National Minorities in Romania Volume 1]. Cluj-Napoca: Editura Institutului pentru Studierea Problemelor Minorităților Naționale. p. 286. ISBN 978-6-06837-709-4.

[agir-14] "A plecat dintre noi dar ramâne în istoria aeronauticii inginerul Radu Manicatide – constructor de aeronave". www.agir.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved August 21, 2022.

[15] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Virgil Bărbuceanu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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