Friday January 16, 2004: on this day

About January 16th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chen Shui-bian gives a televised speech in which he reiterates the Four Noes pledge and One Without promise and announces the two questions that will be asked for a referendum to coincide the 2004 ROC presidential election on March 20.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 2004 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Lin-Manuel Miranda, James May
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hey Ya! by OutKast
  • #1 UK song: Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules
  • Popular movie: Shattered Glass directed by Billy Ray

More about January 16th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 2004.

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What day of the week was January 16, 2004?


January 16, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2004 can also be written as 1/16/2004 in the US and as 16/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

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January 16, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 2004:

  • Chen shui-bian gives a televised speech in which he reiterates the four noes pledge and one without promise and announces the two questions that will be asked for a referendum to coincide the 2004 roc presidential election on march 20.
  • U.s. president george w. bush appoints charles pickering as the united states court of appeals. he was denied nomination by the u.s. senate. president bush made an emergency appointment.
  • Iran's earthquake: iran has increased the death toll from bam's earthquake to 41,000. this figure could rise to 45,000.
  • A top official from hong kong is taken into custody by the people's republic of china for espionage.
  • Nunavut general elections, 2004: canada's premier paul okalik requests that the territory's legislature be disbanded and an election called for february 16.
  • The us national debt reaches us$7 trillion on or about this date.

January 16, 2004: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 16, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 16, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $23.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.74
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.40
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.00

Exchange Rates on January 16, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 106.62 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2989 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2644 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 132.16 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.689 GBP

January 16, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Genk - Club Brugge : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Fiorentina - Cagliari : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Beira Mar - Maritimo : 2 - 2

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January 16, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 16, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 16th, 2004 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 16, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 2004 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 January 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 12:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 2004.

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Who was born on January 16, 2004?


Famous people born on January 16, 2004:

  • Agustín Giay
  • Sigrun Kleinrath
  • Damian van der Haar

Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...

  • James May
    James May

    James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.

  • Sidharth Malhotra
    Sidharth Malhotra

    Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.

  • Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi

    Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...

  • Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer

    French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.

  • Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado

    Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

  • Josh Evans
    Josh Evans

    American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.

  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter

    American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.

  • Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen

    American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.

  • Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín

    Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.

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January 16, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 2 days old,

or 1061 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7428 days old,

if you were born on January 16, 2004.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2004?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 16, 2004.

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January 16, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 2004:

  • Kalevi Sorsa

    Finnish politician 34th prime minister of finland (b. 1930).

  • Mario Autelli
  • Walter Crociani
  • Melchor Ángel Posse

What famous deaths happened on January 16th?

Famous deaths on January 16th:

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

  • Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee

    London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).

  • Prem Nazir
    Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (born in 1926).

  • Akaya Kabila

    Former President of a country in Africa.

  • Alver Lindgren

    Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.

  • Rodrigues Alves

    Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.

  • Ndrew Wyeth

    Renowned American realist painter known for his rural landscapes and portraits.

  • Marjorie Williams

    Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.

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January 16, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 2004:

  • National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
  • Teacher's Day in Thailand
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January 16, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - The Way You Move
  3. - Milkshake
  4. - You Don't Know My Name
  5. - Stand Up

January 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 16, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mad World
  2. - All This Time
  3. - Changes
  4. - Milkshake
  5. - Shut Up

January 16, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 16, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Don't Know My Name
  2. - The Way You Move
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - Slow Jamz
  5. - Milkshake

January 16, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 16, 2004 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 16, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 16, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mientes Tan Bien
  2. - Antes
  3. - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
  4. - Me Canse De Ti
  5. - Mas Que Tu Amigo

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January 16, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 2004 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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 Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

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

Country: United States of America

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Caesar

Starring: Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill

Country: United States of America

Transporter 2

Transporter 2

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Starring: Jason Statham, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Alessandro Gassman

Country: United States of America

January 16, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 16, 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:

This Is Wonderland

This Is Wonderland

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Anne Wheeler

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

Cena Aberta

Cena Aberta

Release year: 2003

Winx Club

Winx Club

Release year: 2004

Country: United States of America

January 16, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 16, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Trojan Odyssey by Clive Cussler

Trojan Odyssey

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Clive Cussler is long regarded as the great master of adventure fiction. His novels are renowned for their intricate plotting and stunning set pieces.

The Lady And The Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier

The Lady And The Unicorn

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The Lady and the Unicorn, Tracy Chevalier's tour de force of imagination and history, is Tracy Chevalier’s answer to the mystery surrounding one of the greatest masterpieces of the art world--a collection of bewitching.

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

Odd Thomas

By:

A major motion picture starring Anton Yelchin and Willem Dafoe and Addison Timlin is now available.

Sunny Chandler'S Return by Sandra Brown

Sunny Chandler'S Return

By:

Sandra Brown is a bestselling author with over fifty New York Times bestsellers. Rendezvous magazine praised her early stories as "stories with a purpose".

The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

The Big Bad Wolf

By:

Alex Cross faces the most powerful and ruthless killer he's ever faced - a predator known as "the Wolf". "Alex Cross's first case after joining the FBI leaves his new colleagues stunned.

January 16, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 16, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cabela's Deer Hunt: 2005 Season

Cabela's Deer Hunt: 2005 Season

Platform: PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Activision

ATV Offroad Fury 3

ATV Offroad Fury 3

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Off-road racing

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment (U.S.) SouthPeak Games (Europe)

Cat Girl Alliance

Cat Girl Alliance

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Visual novel

Publisher: JP CD Bros.; NA G-Collections

Codename: Panzers

Codename: Panzers

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: cdv Software Entertainment

BreakQuest

BreakQuest

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action, brick buster

Publisher: Stardock Nurium Games Red Marble Games Beatshapers (PlayStation Minis)

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Who was the US President on January 16, 2004?

On January 16, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 2004?

On January 16, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 2004?

On January 16, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 16th?

January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of January. 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 January 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.

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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 January 2004?

January 2004 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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