Tuesday December 21, 2004: on this day

December 21, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2004 can also be written as 12/21/2004 in the US and as 21/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Here's what happened on December 21, 2004:

• Iraq war: 22 were killed by a suicide bomber at the forward operational base near the main u.s. military aircraft at mosul. this was the single most deadly suicide attack on american soldiers.
• After poland's request for more time, european union ministers delay a controversial vote regarding the directive on patentability of computer-implemented inventions within the eu.
• First successful launch of the boeing delta 4 heavy rocket
• Conflict in iraq: us forces claim that 22 people were killed and at most 67 injured by an attack on a us military base located in northern iraq's city of mosul. 13 us soldiers were among the victims, making this attack one of america's most devastating attacks since the beginning of the war. (bbc/cnn) christian chesnot (and georges malbrunot), two french hostages who have been held in iraq since august are now free. their captors claim that they were released because of france's antiwar stance.
• Us forces claim that 22 people were killed and at most 67 injured by an attack on a us military base located in northern iraq's city of mosul. the attack, which included 13 us soldiers, is one of the most deadly attacks on us forces since the beginning of the war.
• Georges malbrunot and christian chesnot, two french hostages in iraq since august are now free. their captors claim that they were released because of france's antiwar stance.
• David blunkett, former british home secretary, was found to have assisted in expediting the visa-application of his lover's nanny. this confirms the allegation that led him to his dismissal.
• Japan issued a tourist visa for lee teng-hui, a former taiwanese leader, despite protests by the people's republic of china about how such a move could harm bilateral relations. according to the people's republic of china, lee is an agitator for taiwan independence.
• Canada legalizes same-sex marriage: the supreme court of newfoundland and labrador ruled that the ban on same-sex marital relationships is unconstitutional. this makes canada the eighth country with such a province or territory.
• Arab-israeli conflict: leaders of the gulf co-operation council (gcc), urge president george w. bush, to make creating an independent palestinian state a priority at their annual meeting in bahrain.
• Surprise visit by tony blair, prime minister of the united kingdom to baghdad
• J.k. rowling, author of harry potter and the half-blood prince announces that the sixth book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the half-blood prince will be published in 2005. on the news, bloomsbury's share price rose 7.5%
• The headquarters of northern bank, belfast, northern ireland, is reported to have been robbed of up to ps30million. according to reports, two members of the bank’s senior staff were taken hostage along with their families before the robbery. this is the most significant bank robbery in british history, and it is also the fourth largest worldwide.
• Asif ali zardari (leader of the pakistan peoples party, and husband to benazir bhattito), is released by pakistan's anti terrorism court. zardari was released after eight years imprisonment. he was accused of corruption and conspiration to murder.
• Chilean courts uphold augusto pinochet's indictment. prosecution lawyers claim that pinochet's hospitalization for a cardiac condition was a political plot. pinochet's lawyers plan to appeal.
• Nigerian court upholds olusegun obasanjo's election as president. the result was challenged by opposition parties led by muhammadu buhari. both the eu and u.s. have questions about the validity of the election.
• An archaeologist in abu dhabi, united arab emirates discovered the remains of a 7500-year-old man, on marawah island.
• After two nurses were killed, the french president jacques chirac calls for increased hospital security. un suspected patient with mental problems was released.
• The us government settles a lawsuit in which hungarian jews sought compensation for a train that was full of valuables taken by the us army at the end world war ii.
• The us presses iceland to deny bobby fischer sanctuary.
• After zaheera sheikh's police statement is retracted during the retrial, the prosecution declares her hostile.

December 21, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.23
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.59

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2004:

• 1 USD = 104.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2309 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1533 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.5 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6935 GBP

December 21, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Levante : 2 - 1
• Betis - Ath Madrid : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Recreativo : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ipswich - Wigan : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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December 21, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2004 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 2004 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 21, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:18 pm and setting at 03:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2004

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Famous people born on December 21, 2004:

• Ângelo Gabriel
• Noel León

Whose famous birthday is on December 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 21st:

• Jane Fonda

  American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...

• Kiefer Sutherland

  British-american actor, noted family, kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland is a twin.

• Corinne Touzet

  French actress, comedian on tv, producer and producer of west indian descent.

• Julie Delpy

  French actress; well-known internationally.

• Jane Kaczmarek

  Tv actress.

• Ray Romano

  American comedian, with a droning, worried tone, is the star of "everybody loves raymond" 1996.

• Andy Dick

  American comedian and actor.

• Paul Meurisse

  French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

• Steven Yeun

  Tv actor.

• Phil Donahue

  American television personality.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2004?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 2004.

Famous people died on December 21, 2004:

• Kollin Krebs

  Kollin Krebs was a chemist known for his discovery of the citric acid cycle.

• Autar Singh Paintal

  Indian physiologist and neurologist (b. 1925).

• Richard Hamilton
• Lennart Bernadotte

What famous deaths happened on December 21st?

Famous deaths on December 21st:

• Ted Healy

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

• Billie Whitelaw

  Coventry (england) -- actress (omens, adding machine).

• Richard Long

  American author and historian (d. 2013).

• Ebb Fitzgerald

  Ebb Fitzgerald was a celebrated American author and one of the key figures of the 'Lost Generation' in 1920s Paris.

• Jersee Fitzgerald

  Jersee Fitzgerald was a renowned American novelist of the 20th century, best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby', which is...

• Trason Fitzgerald

  Trason Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which is considered a...

• Hadli Fitzgerald

  Hadli Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his novels depicting the Jazz Age.

• Garrell Fitzgerald

  Garrell Fitzgerald was an Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby' and its exploration of the Jazz Age.

• Keldric Fitzgerald

  Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

• Keiston Fitzgerald

  Keiston Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

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Holidays on December 21, 2004:

• Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
• R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
• Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.

December 21, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 21, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 21, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
4. Usher - My Boo
5. Nelly - Over And Over

December 21, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 21, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 21, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
5. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

December 21, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 21, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 21, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
4. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step
5. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier

December 21, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 21, 2004 was Dame Otro Tequila by Paulina Rubio, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 21, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 21, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Paulina Rubio - Dame Otro Tequila
2. Juanes - Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor
3. Alejandro Fernandez - Me Dedique A Perderte
4. Obie Bermudez - Todo El Ano
5. Ricardo Arjona - Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor