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December 8, 2004

On December 8, 2004, the Cusco Declaration is signed in Cusco, Peru, establishing the South American Community of Nations. The year's #1 song was "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. Ismaël Gharbi, Savinho, Diana Shnaider would arrive in the same year.

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2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2004th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 4th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2000s decade.

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What happened

On December 8, 2004

  1. 2004 The Cusco Declaration is signed in Cusco, Peru, establishing the South American Community of Nations.

    2004 declaration of intent to form a South American Union

    The Cusco Declaration, formally titled Preamble to the Foundation Act of the South American Union, is a two-page declaration of intent signed by 12 South American countries during the Third South American Summit on 8 December 2004 in Cusco, Peru. It announces the foundation of the Union of South American Nations. It called for a regional parliament, a common market and a common currency.

  2. 2004 Columbus nightclub shooting: Nathan Gale opens fire at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, killing former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others before being shot dead by a police officer.

    2004 mass shooting in Columbus, Ohio, United States

    On December 8, 2004, four men were killed and three others wounded in a mass shooting at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The main target of the attack was "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was on stage performing with his band Damageplan at the time of the shooting. During the opening song, 25-year-old Nathan Gale rushed the stage and fired his gun several times, killing Abbott.

Arrivals

Born on December 8, 2004

Billie Starkz 2004– American professional wrestler (born 2004)
Momoe Mori 2004– Japanese entertainer

Farewells

Died on December 8, 2004

Dimebag Darrell American guitarist (1966–2004)

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The class of 2004

Others born in 2004

Ismaël Gharbi 2004– French-Spanish footballer
Savinho 2004– Brazilian footballer
Diana Shnaider 2004– Russian tennis player
Arch Manning 2004– American football player
TommyInnit 2004– English YouTuber and streamer
Marsai Martin 2004– American actress and producer

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