2004

2004 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was also the second year of Gaia.

January

 * January 25 - January 2004 donation letters opened with the choice between the Emo Bag or the Chain Wallet.

February

 * February 14 - Barton Jewelers is opened in Barton.
 * February 18 - Gaia turned one.
 * February 18 - The First Gaian Anniversary Ball was ran by Gambino in his first appearance along with his son Gino.
 * February 24 - February 2004 donation letters opened with the choice between the Zony Discman or the Zony MP3 Player.
 * February 28 - Avatar voting introduced.

March

 * March 18 - Rollback.
 * March 25 - March 2004 donation letters opened - Fuzzy Penguin Slippers or Baby Seal Slippers.

April

 * April 1 - April Fools 2k4
 * April 11 - Easter 2k4
 * April 25 - April 2004 donation letters opened - Hammi Hat or Bammi Hat.
 * April 30 - Go-Gaia became Gaia Online and life as we know it was changed forever.

May

 * May 13 - Gino Gambino turned sixteen.
 * May 15 - Durem was discovered.
 * May 20 - Salon Durem was opened and we could all change hairstyles WITHOUT deleting our avatars, a feature that also changed life as we know it.
 * May 25 - May 2004 donation letters opened - Bear Pajamas or Monkey Pajamas.

June

 * June 24 - June 2004 donation letters opened - Angelic Pendant or Horn of the Demons.
 * June 26 - New layout.

July

 * July 7 - Gaia Store opened.
 * July 22 - Gaia Guild Network released.
 * July 23 - Friendslist now active feature.
 * July 25 - July 2004 donation letters opened - Steel-plated Ninja Band or Kitsune Mask.

August

 * August 24 - August 2004 donation letters opened - Golden Laurels or Winged Anklets.
 * August 29 - First Gaia Olympics hosted by Gambino.

September

 * September 24 - Gaia Journals released.
 * September 24 - September 2004 donation letters opened - Bani Clips or Gotti Ear Muffs.
 * September 28 - Thread Subscriptions introduced.

October

 * October 11 - No banner ads for donators.
 * October 20 - Gaia Standard Time introduced.
 * October 26 - October 2004 donation letters opened - Demonic Pitchfork or Staff of the Angels.
 * October 30 - Halloween 2k4 hosted by Gambino.
 * October 30 - Trick-Or-Treating 2k4 with Jack.

November

 * November 19 - Gaia Fishing has been released.
 * November 25 - November 2004 donation letters opened - Ice Gauntlet or BTK Hat.

December

 * December 4 - Marketplace 2.0 Released.
 * December 11 - Gift Wrapping returned.
 * December 24 - Gaia Caroling.
 * December 25 - A Gaia Christmas Story.
 * December 26 - December 2004 donation letters opened - Fire Gauntlet or OMFG Hat.
 * December 28 - Fish Exchange opened.