Based on billions of searches conducted by Google users around the world, the 2004 Year-End Zeitgeist offers a unique perspective on the year’s major events and trends. We hope you enjoy this aggregate look at what people wanted to know more about this year.
http://www.google.com/press/zeitgeist.html
View the 2004 Interactive Zeitgeist
An interactive timeline looking back on the past year (Flash 6 required).