2004 in Belgium
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This article details events occurring in the year 2004 in Belgium. Major events include a gas explosion in Ghislenghien, which killed 24 people, and the restructuring of the Vlaams Blok political party.
Events
- 1 March – Marc Dutroux brought to trial.
- 22 March – Marc Dutroux sentenced to life imprisonment.
- 24 April – Sporting Anderlecht wins the Belgian First Division
- 30 July – Gas explosion in Ghislenghien, Hainaut, causes 24 deaths.
- 21 August – Justine Henin wins the Olympic final against French tennis player Amélie Mauresmo, earning the gold medal
- 29 August – Kimi Räikkönen wins the 2004 Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.[2]
- 25 October – Patrick Hoogmartens succeeds Paul Schruers as Bishop of Hasselt
- 14 November – Flemish political party Vlaams Blok dissolves and rebrands as Vlaams Belang.
- 26 December – 12 Belgians are among the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Publications
- Xavier Mabille, Histoire politique de la Belgique: Facteurs et acteurs de changement (Brussels, C.R.I.S.P.).
Art and architecture
- Buildings
- Ethias Arena opens in Hasselt
- North Galaxy Towers in Brussels completed (begun 2002)
Births
- 6 January – Roméo Lavia, footballer
- 6 February – Princess Louise of Belgium
- 2 March – Evy Poppe, snowboarder
- 13 October – Ben Mertens, snooker player
