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* <!--26 Dec--> The '''[[2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake|strongest earthquake in 40 years]]''', measuring 8.9 on the [[Richter scale]], rocks the [[Indian Ocean]] off [[Sumatra]], setting off [[tsunami]] waves. More than |
* <!--26 Dec--> The '''[[2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake|strongest earthquake in 40 years]]''', measuring 8.9 on the [[Richter scale]], rocks the [[Indian Ocean]] off [[Sumatra]], setting off [[tsunami]] waves. More than 2000 deaths are reported in the coastal areas of [[Sri Lanka]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Thailand]] and other regions. |
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* <!--25 Dec--> [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] sends her '''[[Queen's Christmas Message, 2004|Christmas Message]]''' to the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]]. Her theme is religious and [[multiculturalism|cultural diversity]] and the benefits of a tolerant society. In a break from tradition, she also sends a separate [[Queen's Christmas Message, 2004|Christmas radio message]] to [[Military of the United Kingdom|UK troops]]. |
* <!--25 Dec--> [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] sends her '''[[Queen's Christmas Message, 2004|Christmas Message]]''' to the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]]. Her theme is religious and [[multiculturalism|cultural diversity]] and the benefits of a tolerant society. In a break from tradition, she also sends a separate [[Queen's Christmas Message, 2004|Christmas radio message]] to [[Military of the United Kingdom|UK troops]]. |
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* <!--23 Dec--> Former [[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] '''[[P. V. Narasimha Rao|Narasimha Rao]]''' dies at age 83 in [[Delhi]]. |
* <!--23 Dec--> Former [[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] '''[[P. V. Narasimha Rao|Narasimha Rao]]''' dies at age 83 in [[Delhi]]. |
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Revision as of 10:09, 26 December 2004
- The strongest earthquake in 40 years, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, rocks the Indian Ocean off Sumatra, setting off tsunami waves. More than 2000 deaths are reported in the coastal areas of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and Thailand and other regions.
- Queen Elizabeth II sends her Christmas Message to the UK and Commonwealth. Her theme is religious and cultural diversity and the benefits of a tolerant society. In a break from tradition, she also sends a separate Christmas radio message to UK troops.
- Former Indian Prime Minister Narasimha Rao dies at age 83 in Delhi.