8, April 2004, pp. 3 – 25.

During an audience interview at the Edinburgh Book Festival on 15 April 2004, series author J. K. Rowling had this to say about the fictional Killing Curse's etymology: " Does anyone know where avada kedavra came from?

Satellite image of the Bosphorus, taken from the International Space Station in April 2004.

* Dedicating April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day ( 2004 )

* In April 2004, Beverly Hughes was forced to resign as minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Counter Terrorism when it was shown that she had been informed of procedural improprieties concerning the granting of visas to certain categories of workers from Eastern Europe.

The European Commission replied to the answers of the questionnaire sent to Croatia on April 20, 2004 with a positive opinion.

However, in October 2004, the Cuban government announced an end to this policy: from November US dollars would no longer be legal tender in Cuba, but would instead be exchanged for convertible pesos ( since April 2005 at the exchange rate of $ 1. 08 ) with a 10 % tax payable to the state on the exchange of US dollars cash — though not on other forms of exchange.

A United Nations plan sponsored by Secretary-General Kofi Annan was announced on 31 March 2004, based on what progress had been made during the talks in Switzerland and fleshed out by the UN, was put for the first time to civilians on both sides in separate referendums on 24 April 2004.

* Ogg, Jim ; June, 2004, Overview of Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points ( GSSP's ) http :// www. stratigraphy. org / gssp. htm Accessed April 30, 2006.

The disease has also been shown to result from use of Human Growth Hormone obtained from the pituitary glands of persons who died from Creutzfeldt – Jakob Disease, though the known incidence of this cause is ( as of April 2004 ) quite small.

20th Century Fox and Legend Films released a colorized version of the film on DVD on April 20, 2004, a reference to its ironic appeal ( see 420 ( cannabis culture )).

In April 2004 legislative elections were held, completing the implementation of the new constitution.

The USASF hosted the first Cheerleading Worlds on April 24, 2004.

Muhtar Cem Karaca ( April 5, 1945-February 8, 2004 ), also called Cem Baba ( Daddy Cem or Father Cem ), was a prominent Turkish rock musician and one of the most important figures in the Anatolian rock movement.

On March 15, 2004, Amiga, Inc. announced that on April 23, 2003 it had transferred its rights over past and future versions of the Amiga OS ( but not over other intellectual property ) to Itec, LLC, later acquired by KMOS, Inc., a Delaware company.

DOM Level 3, the current release of the DOM specification, published in April 2004, added support for XPath and keyboard event handling, as well as an interface for serializing documents as XML.

In April 2004, in cooperation with the American Society of Cinematographers, DCI created standard evaluation material ( the ASC / DCI StEM material ) for testing of 2K and 4K playback and compression technologies.

Hewlett-Packard purchased Compaq later that same year, continuing development of the existing product line until 2004, and promising to continue selling Alpha-based systems, largely to the existing customer base, until October 2006 ( later extended to April 2007 ).

As of April 2004, net international reserves stood at $ 1. 9 billion.

Satellite image of Estonia in April 2004

For instance, in the 55 Cancri system the first planet – 55 Cancri b – was discovered in 1996 ; two additional farther planets were simultaneously discovered in 2002 with the nearest to the star being named 55 Cancri c and the other 55 Cancri d ; a fourth planet was claimed ( its existence was later disputed ) in 2004 and named 55 Cancri e despite lying closer to the star than 55 Cancri b ; and the most recently discovered planet, in 2007, was named 55 Cancri f despite lying between 55 Cancri c and 55 Cancri d. As of April 2012 the highest letter in use is " j ", for the unconfirmed planet HD 10180 j ( HD 10180 h is the confirmed planet with the highest letter ).

At an extraordinary Congress in Brussels held on 30 April 2004 the day before the enlargement of the European Union, the ELDR Party incorporated itself under Belgian law and later became a European political party.

* EverQuest Hero's Call 2 ( Pocket PC, April 2004 )

New York City impresario Steve Sylvester and producer Sal Abbetiello launched Stevie Sly's Freestyle Party show at the Manhattan live music venue Coda on April 1, 2004.

On April 27, 1982, in Jackson's first game back at Yankee Stadium with the Angels, he broke out of a terrible season-starting slump to hit a home run off former teammate Ron Guidry.

Michael Jackson's " Human Nature ( Michael Jackson song ) | Human Nature " being performed by Ivete Sangalo in April 2011.

In March, the Sydney Theatre Company and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that STC's 2010 production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya would be reprised in Washington, D. C. during the month of August In April, months of speculation finally ended when Weaving appeared on The Hobbit's New Zealand set, shortly before a production spokesman officially confirmed the actor's return as Elrond in Peter Jackson's two-film prequel to Lord of the Rings.

* April 21-The first of a series of innovative modern dress productions of Shakespeare plays, Cymbeline, directed by H. K. Ayliff, opens at Barry Jackson's Birmingham Repertory Theatre in England.

Jackson's forces captured St. Mark's on April 7, 1818 and Pensacola on May 24, 1818.

This event, and his extensive study on Stonewall Jackson's movement tactics led him to volunteer for a posting in the new Airborne unit in April 1941.

After parting ways with Curb Records in 2009, Locke went on to be the first artist to sign a deal with Randy Jackson's Dream Merchant 21 record label and recorded the single " Strobelight ", which was released April 6, 2010. as part of the " singles only " agreement about which Locke stated, " We live in a world where people go to iTunes and download the songs they want.

Jackson's 31st mission took place on the night of 26 – 27 April 1944, when his crew flew in a raid on the German ball bearing factories at Schweinfurt.

In the court session of April 2, 2004, the judge ordered papers to be released from the previous $ 3 million lawsuit started by the accuser's family against J. C. Penney department store ( see above ); Jackson's defense said they would be used to show Jackson's innocence.

Grand jury proceedings ( without defense counsel and without a judge present ) in Santa Barbara, starting in March 2004, led to Jackson's indictment on April 21, 2004.

On April 25, 2004, Mark Geragos and Ben Brafman were replaced as Jackson's lead counsel, one-time Robert Blake defense attorneys Thomas Mesereau and Susan Yu.

On April 1, election day, Jackson takes Vicki and Lizzie ( sans Dirk ) to a nearby camp for some last-minute propaganda ; they then vote from Jackson's aircar, and then watch the newsgrids of the Livers lining up to vote.

Released as the album's lead single in April 1993, the song became Jackson's biggest number-one single ever in the United States, staying atop the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks, in addition to winning a Grammy Award for Best R & B Song in 1994.

In April 2006 a package was proposed whereby Jackson would borrow £ 186, 480, 000 ($ 300 million ), and reduce the interest rate payable on a loan he had, while giving Sony the future option to buy half of Jackson's stake in their jointly-owned publishing company, leaving Jackson with a 25 % stake.

Turbojet engines were trialled on piston engine airframes, such as the Avro Lancastrian and the Vickers VC. 1 Viking, the latter becoming the first jet engine passenger aircraft in April 1948.

Lieutenant-Commander William Edward Sanders VC, DSO, a New Zealander commanding HMS Prize, was awarded the Victoria Cross for an action on 30 April 1917 with, which was severely damaged.

On 30 April 1941, a New Zealand Army officer, Major-General Bernard Freyberg VC was appointed commander of the Allied forces on Crete.

* John Simpson ( VC ), Indian Mutiny Fort Ruhya, 15th April 1858

* James Davis ( VC ), Indian Mutiny Fort Ruhya, 15th April 1858

The first airliner with full jet power was the Nene-powered Vickers VC. 1 Viking G-AJPH, which first flew on 6 April 1948.

One employee a Drayman called Arthur Poulter was awarded a World War I VC for his action in saving lives during the Battle of the Lys in April 1918.

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake, VC and Bar ( 4 April 1874 – 22 June 1953 ) was an English double recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

The company was incubated in 2003 at VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers by Ray Lane, and launched its first products in April 2005.

* April 5 – A Soviet Air Force Yakovlev Yak-3 fighter harassing aircraft flying into West Berlin during the Berlin Blockade collides with a British European Airways Vickers VC. 1B Viking airliner as it is levelling off to land at RAF Gatow in West Berlin.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie was awarded a posthumous VC for leading the attack to finally capture Sedd el Bahr on the morning 26 April during which William Cosgrove of the 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers also won a VC.

He was promoted to Colour-Sergeant on 29 April, and on 26 June a VC was sent to the Admiralty and despatched to China for presentation.

Thomas " Tommy " Ricketts VC ( April 15, 1901 – February 10, 1967 ) was a Newfoundlander and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Peter John Badcoe VC ( 11 January 1934 – 7 April 1967 ) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry " in the face of the enemy " that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen VC, MC & Two Bars ( 22 September 1920 – 9 April 1945 ) was a Danish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Colonel James Power Carne VC DSO ( 11 April 1906 – 19 April 1986 ) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Lieutenant Philip Kenneth Edward Curtis VC ( 7 July 1926 – 23 April 1951 ) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Norman Cyril Jackson VC ( 8 April 1919 – 26 March 1994 ) was a sergeant in the Royal Air Force who earned the Victoria Cross during a bombing raid on Schweinfurt, Germany in April 1944.

John Cunningham VC, ( born 1890 – 16 April 1917 ) was a British soldier during the First World War, an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Christopher Augustus Cox VC ( 25 December 1889 – 28 April 1959 ) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hotham Montagu Doughty-Wylie VC, CB, CMG ( 23 July 1868 – 26 April 1915 ) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.