June 27, 2004

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 Afghans 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)
Palestinians detonate 150 kg (330 lb) of explosives placed in a 300 meter (1000 foot) long tunnel against an Israeli 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)
Patrick Dempsey races a Panoz GTS at the second race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.