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'' Fahrenheit 9/11 '' breaks the record for highest opening-weekend earnings in the United States for a Documentary , earning US$ 23.9 million. (Box Office Mojo) .

In the 2004 Serbian Presidential Election , Boris Tadić defeats Tomislav Nikolić in the run-off, with 53.7% to 45.0% of the votes. (ABC) .

In the 2004 Lithuanian Presidential Election , Valdas Adamkus wins in the run-off against Kazimiera Prunskiene, with 52.1% to 47.8% of votes (BBC) .

The Taliban kill 16 Afghan s after stopping a bus and forcing the sixteen to alight, possibly to get the victims' Voter registration cards for elections scheduled in September of this year. (PakTribune) (NYT)

Iraq Occupation and Resistance :

--- Iraqi Insurgents kidnap three Turkish citizens and threaten to Decapitate them. (NYT) (BBC)

Palestinian s detonate 150 kg (330 lb) of explosives placed in a 300 meter (1000 foot) long tunnel against an Israel i army position in the Gaza Strip . 2000 Palestinians rush into the streets of Gaza City to celebrate. (Guardian)

Gay Pride celebrations, parades and protests are held globally, marking the 35th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots , the traditional birth of the modern LGBT Civil Rights movement. (Salt Lake Tribune)