2004 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Facebook Launch
Slang
"Peace Out"
Price Check
Gas: $1.88
Notable Deaths
Ray Charles, Ronald Reagan, Marlon Brando
Music & Style
R&B Dominance
World Affairs
Bush Re-elect
Darfur Conflict
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Facebook is launched at Harvard. The Indian Ocean Tsunami causes unprecedented devastation. The Mars Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, land on Mars.
- Culture & Mood: The 'Social Media' era is born. Mean Girls defines the teen movie genre for the decade. Lost debuts on TV, sparking massive online fan theories.
- Fashion & Slang: Livestrong bracelets and oversized sunglasses. 'Noob' enters the mainstream from gaming culture.
- Fun Fact: 2004 was the year Google went public (IPO) and the year the world said goodbye to the TV show Friends.