At the Beach: 2004

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Flashback to 2004

Here’s what was going on in 2004, the year of my At The Beach: 2004, Flash animation! Plus, check out some “Interesting Tidbits About Beach Vacation History,” below.

  • Facebook launched from a Harvard dorm room.
  • Gmail debuted with 1GB of free storage.
  • Flash MX 2004 was the go-to for animators.
  • “Napoleon Dynamite” danced into cult status.
  • NASA landed its first Mars rover: Spirit.
  • Myspace hit 1 million users.
  • Apple released the iPod Mini in colors.
  • LiveStrong bracelets became a fashion statement.
  • Green Day dropped “American Idiot.”
  • World of Warcraft launched.

Interesting Tidbits About Beach Vacation History

Source: National Park Service – Revere Beach History

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