| World Series Champions: |
Boston Red Sox |
| Superbowl XXXVIII Champions: |
New England Patriots |
| NBA Champions: |
Detroit Pistons |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Retief Goosen |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Roger Federer/Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Roger Federer/Maria Sharapova |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Southern California |
| NCAA Basketball Champions: |
Connecticut |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Smarty Jones |
| Sports Hero: |
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| The Hotties: |
Gisele Bündchen |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
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| Miss America: |
Ericka Dunlap (Orlando, FL) |
| Miss USA: |
Shandi Finnessey (Missouri) |
| The Scandals: |
Janet Jackson's right breast was exposed by Justin Timberlake during
2004’s Super Bowl halftime show while they sang his "Rock Your
Body."
James McGreevey, Democrat Governor of New Jersey, revealed that
he was gay and admitted an extramarital affair with aide Golan Cipel.
The arguably criminal aspect of hiring a non-qualified lover to
be in charge of the NJ's homeland security was overshadowed by the
sex scandal.
The Paris Hilton amatuer porn film, with partner at the time, Rick
Salomon hit the internet and video stores.
During the 2004 US presidential campaign, CBS and Dan Rather used
what were probably
forged documents during a 60 Minutes Wednesday report
on George W. Bush's Vietnam-era service record. The rport was written
with a modern computer, not the IBM Selectric that would have been
used in 1972.
Hip Hop Death: Old Dirty Bastard (cocaine
and painkiller overdose)
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| Nerd News: |
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| The Habit: |
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| 1st appearances & 2004's Most Popular Christmas gifts,
toys and presents: |
Bratz, Dancing Dora the Explorer |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
Million Dollar Baby |
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo) |
1. Shrek 2
2. Spider-Man 2
3. Passion of the Christ
4. Meet the Fockers
5. The Incredibles
6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
7. The Day After Tomorrow
8. The Bourne Supremacy
9. National Treasure
10. Polar Express |
2004 Billboard
Number One Songs |
December 13, 2003 - February 13, 2004:
Hey Ya! - OutKast
February 14 - February 20:
The Way You Move - OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown
February 21 - February 27:
Slow Jamz - Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx
February 28 - May 21:
Yeah! - Usher featuring Lil' Jon and Ludacris
May 22 - July 16:
Burn - Usher
July 17 July 23:
I Believe - Fantasia Barrino
July 24 - August 6:
Confessions Part II - Usher
August 7 - August 20:
Slow Motion - Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim
August 21 - September 10:
Lean Back - The Terror Squad featuring Fat Joe and Remy Martin
September 11 - October 29:
Goodies - Ciara featuring Petey Pablo
October 30 - December 11:
My Boo - Usher and Alicia Keys
December 11 - December 31:
Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
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