2004 in Romania
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{{Year in Romania|2004}}
Events from the year 2004 in Romania.
Incumbents
- President: Ion Iliescu (until 20 December),{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ion-Iliescu|title=Ion Iliescu|work=Encyclopædia Britannica|accessdate=5 April 2022}} Traian Băsescu (starting 20 December){{cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1056376.html|title=Romania: Basescu Wins Presidential Vote, Vows To Fight Corruption|work=Radio Free Europe|author=Eugen Tomiuc|date=13 December 2004|accessdate=5 April 2022}}
- Prime Minister:
- until 21 December: Adrian Năstase{{cite web |title=Adrian Nastase prime minister of Romania |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adrian-Nastase |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=4 September 2022}}
- 21 December-28 December: Eugen Bejinariu{{cite web |title=Perioadă de guvernare 28 decembrie 2004-21 decembrie 20004 |url=http://arhiva.gov.ro/content/article/a/121579/ |website=Guvernul Romaniei |access-date=6 September 2022}}
- 29 December: Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu{{cite web |title=Calin Popescu Tariceanu - 2004-2008 |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/ro-pm-tariceanu.htm |website=GlobalSecurity |access-date=28 August 2022}}
Events
- 26 March – Seven countries in Eastern Europe, including Romania, become official members of NATO.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/apr/02/nato|title=Seven join Nato in biggest expansion|agency=Press Association|date=2004-04-02|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2017-01-26}}
- 3 May – For the International Tennis Federation 2004 men's circuit, an event is held in Bucharest.{{cite web |title=International Championships of Romania |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/international-championships-of-romania/rou/2004/j-g5-rou-01a-2004/draws-and-results/ |website=International Tennis Federation |access-date=6 September 2022}}
- 14 to 16 May – The 2004 European Judo Championships are held in Bucharest.{{cite web |url=https://judoinside.com/event/3464/2004_European_Championships_Bucharest/judo-results |title=2004 European Judo Championships, Bucharest |website=JudoInside.com}}
- 24 May – 18 people are killed and 13 seriously injured after a truck loaded with ammonium nitrate explodes in Mihăilești, Buzău County.{{cite web |title=Seventeen Reportedly Killed In Romanian Truck Explosion |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1052918.html |website=Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty |access-date=6 September 2022}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/athens/medals.aspx|title=2004 Athens: Medal Tally|publisher=USA Today|access-date=1 April 2014}}
- 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{{cite web |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=yS5V-5Q5DNg |title=Giuliano boxing sparring , Pitești |website=youtube.com |access-date=2022-04-30}}
- 15 September – David Popovici, Romanian competitive swimmer{{cite web|url=https://www.cosr.ro/sportiv/david-popovici|title=David Popovici - Portret|publisher=cosr.ro|language=ro|access-date=27 May 2021}}
- 9 October – Theodor Andrei, Romanian singer-songwriter (Eurovision 2023)
Deaths
{{Further|:Category:2004 deaths|Deaths in 2004}}
- 7 March – Nicolae Cajal, physician and academic (born 1919).{{cite book | first=Attila | last=Gidó | title=Cronologia minorităților naționale din România V.1 | trans-title=Chronology of National Minorities in Romania Volume 1| location=Cluj-Napoca | publisher=Editura Institutului pentru Studierea Problemelor Minorităților Naționale | year=2012 | page=286 | isbn=978-6-06837-709-4}}
- 18 March – Radu Manicatide, engineer and aircraft constructor (born 1912).{{Cite web|url=https://www.agir.ro/univers-ingineresc/numar-7-2004/a-plecat-dintre-noi-dar-ramane-in-istoria-aeronauticii-inginerul-radu-manicatide-constructor-de-aeronave_658.html|title=A plecat dintre noi dar ramâne în istoria aeronauticii inginerul Radu Manicatide – constructor de aeronave|language=ro|website=www.agir.ro|access-date=August 21, 2022}}
- October – Virgil Bărbuceanu, equestrian who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics (born 1927).{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/virgil-barbuceanu-1.html |title=Virgil Bărbuceanu Olympic Results |access-date=16 April 2022 |archive-date=18 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418075017/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/virgil-barbuceanu-1.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}
See also
{{Wikinews|Romania}}
- 2004 in Europe
- Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
- Romania at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Romania at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
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References
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External links
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