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* <!--26 Dec--> The '''[[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|strongest earthquake in 40 years]]''', with a [[moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] of 9.0, rocks the [[Indian Ocean]] off [[Sumatra]]; tremors and subsequent [[tsunami]]s result in over 11,460 deaths in [[Sri Lanka]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Thailand]] and other adjacent coastal regions. |
* <!--26 Dec--> The '''[[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|strongest earthquake in 40 years]]''', with a [[moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] of 9.0, rocks the [[Indian Ocean]] off [[Sumatra]]; tremors and subsequent [[tsunami]]s result in over 11,460 deaths in [[Sri Lanka]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Thailand]] and other adjacent coastal regions. |
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* <!--26 Dec--> A rerun of the '''[[Ukrainian presidential election, 2004|runoff presidential election]]''' takes place in [[Ukraine]] under the supervision of 12,000 international observers. Early reports indicate that |
* <!--26 Dec--> A rerun of the '''[[Ukrainian presidential election, 2004|runoff presidential election]]''' takes place in [[Ukraine]] under the supervision of 12,000 international observers. Early reports indicate that opposition leader [[Viktor Yushchenko]] is leading. |
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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]] overseas. |
* <!--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]] overseas. |
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Revision as of 00:33, 27 December 2004
- The strongest earthquake in 40 years, with a magnitude of 9.0, rocks the Indian Ocean off Sumatra; tremors and subsequent tsunamis result in over 11,460 deaths in Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand and other adjacent coastal regions.
- A rerun of the runoff presidential election takes place in Ukraine under the supervision of 12,000 international observers. Early reports indicate that opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko is leading.
- 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 overseas.