Monday April 26, 2004: on this day

April 26, 2004 was the 117th day of the year 2004, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 26, 2004 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 26, 2004, who was born and died on April 26, 2004, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 2004, which were the most popular songs (ex. Yeah! by Usher), movies (e.g. Troy, directed by Wolfgang Petersen), TV series (e.g. Imperium) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 2004 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 2004?


April 26, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 117th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2004 can also be written as 4/26/2004 in the US and as 26/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

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April 26, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 2004:

  • The us bureau of engraving and printing has introduced new federal reserve notes in the amount of us$50. they include color and other security elements.
  • 52 ex-diplomats from britain, including former ambassadors in israel and iraq, have written an open letter to tony blair condemning the prime minister's foreign policies in the middle east. they also condemned george w. bush’s recent endorsement by ariel sharon to withdraw settlers in gaza strip but leave some in west bank. this is "one-sided" and "illegal," and will result in more israeli and palestinian blood.
  • 2004 indian general elections: this is the second phase of elections within india's largest democracy. voting in many key states like uttar pradesh, maharashtra, and bihar is a good thing; exit polls favor the opposition
  • The new fifty-dollar bill of united states is now available.
  • Authorities in jordan announced that they had stopped an attempt to cause massive explosions in amman. this could have included the release of toxic chemicals. the office of the prime minister, the intelligence headquarters of jordan and the us embassy are all possible targets. abu musab al-zarqawi, an al qaida operative, is believed to have plotted the attack.
  • Three irishmen were arrested in colombia in august 2001 for training farc rebels. they have been acquitted.
  • The hong kong democracy movement is hit hard by the standing committee of the national people's congress declaring that hong kong will not hold direct elections for its chief executive in 2007 or for all its legislative councillers for 2008.
  • A landslide destroyed a village in south kyrgyzstan. emergency officials stated that 33 people were missing or feared dead.
  • Nick holonyak jr. is the inventor of the light emitting diode (led) and receives the 10th annual lemelson-mit prize. this prize is awarded to distinguished inventors by massachusetts institute of technology.
  • Magnus carlsen, a norwegian chess prodigy, becomes the youngest international grandmaster (gm) and second-youngest ever after winning four out of nine games at the 6th dubai open chess championship.

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April 26, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.58
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.46
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.85
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.75

Exchange Rates on April 26, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 108.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3506 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3052 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.16 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.664 GBP

April 26, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - Aachen : 3 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Guimaraes - Sp Braga : 1 - 0
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April 26, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 26th, 2004 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 26, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 2004 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 02:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 2004 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2004.

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Who was born on April 26, 2004?


Famous people born on April 26, 2004:

  • Simply Liv

    Youtube star.

  • Miłosz Matysik

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

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April 26, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 24 days old,

or 1042 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7298 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 2004.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2004?

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 2004.

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April 26, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 2004:

  • Hubert Selby

    Jr.

  • Hubie Selby Jr.

    American author known for his novels such as 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' and 'Requiem for a Dream.

  • Lee Loevinger
  • Ermanno Benocci
  • Rangel Gerovski
  • Hasse Thomsén
  • Kurt Dossin
  • Maria Teresa Letizia
  • Francisca Méndez Garrido

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 26th

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April 26, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 2004:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 2004:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 2004:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

April 26, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Yeah!
  2. - I Don't Wanna Know
  3. - Burn youtube
  4. - Tipsy
  5. - Naughty Girl

April 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

April 26, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Yeah!
  2. - 5 Colours In Her Hair
  3. - Left Outside Alone
  4. - Cha Cha Slide
  5. - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)

April 26, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

April 26, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If I Ain't Got You
  2. - Yeah!
  3. - I Don't Wanna Know
  4. - Burn youtube
  5. - All Falls Down

April 26, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 26, 2004 was Tengo Ganas by Victor Manuelle, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

April 26, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 26, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tengo Ganas
  2. - Mas Que Tu Amigo
  3. - Te Quise Tanto
  4. - Cuidarte El Alma
  5. - Creo En El Amor

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April 26, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 2004 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Troy

Troy

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen

Starring: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Julian Glover

Country: United States of America

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Billy Ray

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Country: United States of America

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Asia Argento

Starring: Asia Argento, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Jimmy Bennett

Country: United States of America

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen

Country: United States of America

April 26, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 2004 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Imperium

Imperium

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Daniel Ragussis

Shorties Watchin' Shorties

Shorties Watchin' Shorties

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Eric Brown

Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters

Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters

Release year: 2004

George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Tom Reeve

Deadwood

Deadwood

Release year: 2004

Written by:

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif

Country: United States of America

April 26, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror by Richard A. Clarke

Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror

By:

The EXPLOSIVE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - All-new excerpts from Richard Clarke’s dramatic testimony and corroboration from The 9/11 Commission Report. From the 9/11 Commission Report: "On September 4, 2001, Clarke wrote Rice a passionate personal note.

Nighttime Is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark

Nighttime Is My Time

By:

Mary Higgins Clark is the "Queen of Suspense", a captivating tale of suspense and secrets. Jean Sheridan, a historian, returns to Cornwall-on-Hudson in New York, excited about her 20-year reunion at Stonecroft Academy.

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Angels & Demons

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The thrilling Robert Langdon thriller by Dan Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author Of The Da Vinci Code And Inferno--now a major movie directed and starring Felicity Jones and Tom Hanks.

Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts

Founding Mothers

By:

Cokie Roberts is #1 New York Times Bestseller. This book, New York Times bestseller Founding Mothers takes a close look at the passionate and patriotic women who pursued their dreams.

Reckless Abandon by Stuart Woods

Reckless Abandon

By:

Stone Barrington, a cop-turned-lawyer, tracks a mobster deep within the witness protection program. This new thriller is part of the New York Times bestseller series. With a little help by the beautiful Florida police officers

April 26, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Alias

Alias

Platform: PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Cube 2: Sauerbraten

Cube 2: Sauerbraten

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, OS X, Unix

Genre: First-person shooter

Ancient Empires

Ancient Empires

Platform: Mobile phone

Genre: Turn-based tactics

Publisher: Macrospace (AE 1) Sorrent (AE 2)

Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2

Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

Athens 2004

Athens 2004

Platform: PlayStation 2, PC

Genre: Sports (Olympic)

Publisher: PlayStation 2 SCE PC Eidos Interactive

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Who was the US President on April 26, 2004?

On April 26, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 2004?

On April 26, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 2004?

On April 26, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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What happened in 2004?

2004 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ahmed Yassin is the founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist Group Hamas. Two bodyguards and nine civilians are killed when Israeli Air Force AH 64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles hit the Gaza Strip.
  • Flash Airlines' Boeing 737-737 aircraft, Flight 604, crashes into the Red Sea killing all 148 passengers.
  • At 04:35 UTC, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover successfully lands on Mars.

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What was the calendar for April 2004?

April 2004 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 2004 calendar looked like.

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