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*<!--Oct. 9--> In [[Australia]]'s '''[[Australian legislative election, 2004|2004 federal election]]''', the incumbent [[Coalition (Australia)|Coalition]] |
*<!--Oct. 9--> In [[Australia]]'s '''[[Australian legislative election, 2004|2004 federal election]]''', the incumbent governing [[Coalition (Australia)|Coalition]], led by [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[John Howard]] (''pictured right''), is re-elected to a [[majority government]]. |
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*<!--Oct. 8--> Third party candidates for [[U.S. presidential election, 2004|U.S. president]] '''[[Michael Badnarik]]''' ([[United States Libertarian Party|Libertarian]]) and '''[[David Cobb]]''' ([[Green Party of the United States|Green]]) are arrested while protesting their exclusion from the [[U.S. presidential election debates, 2004|presidential debates]]. |
*<!--Oct. 8--> Third party candidates for [[U.S. presidential election, 2004|U.S. president]] '''[[Michael Badnarik]]''' ([[United States Libertarian Party|Libertarian]]) and '''[[David Cobb]]''' ([[Green Party of the United States|Green]]) are arrested while protesting their exclusion from the [[U.S. presidential election debates, 2004|presidential debates]]. |
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*<!--Oct. 8--> The [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office|Foreign Office]] confirms that hostage '''[[Kenneth Bigley]]''' was beheaded by his captors on [[October 7]]. |
*<!--Oct. 8--> The [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office|Foreign Office]] confirms that hostage '''[[Kenneth Bigley]]''' was beheaded by his captors on [[October 7]]. |
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Revision as of 17:56, 9 October 2004
- In Australia's 2004 federal election, the incumbent governing Coalition, led by Prime Minister John Howard (pictured right), is re-elected to a majority government.
- Third party candidates for U.S. president Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) and David Cobb (Green) are arrested while protesting their exclusion from the presidential debates.
- The British Foreign Office confirms that hostage Kenneth Bigley was beheaded by his captors on October 7.
- Kenyan environmental and political activist Wangari Maathai is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace".