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April 24, 2004

On April 24, 2004, the United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction. 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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The year in brief

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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On April 24, 2004

  1. 2004 The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction.

    Financial penalties applied by nations

    Economic sanctions or embargoes are commercial and financial penalties applied by states or institutions against states, groups, or individuals. Economic sanctions are a form of coercion that attempts to get an actor to change its behavior through disruption in economic exchange. Sanctions can be intended to compel or deter.

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Died on April 24, 2004

José Giovanni French writer, filmmaker and criminal (1923-2004)
Estée Lauder American businesswoman (1908–2004)

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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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