What happened on Friday October 01, 2004?

About October 1st, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners made history by breaking the major league record for hits in a single season, achieving his 258th hit and surpassing George Sisler's 84-year-old record.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 2004 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Goodies by Ciara
  • #1 UK song: My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

More about October 1st, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on October 1st, 2004.

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October 01, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 2004:

  • Ichiro Suzuki Breaks MLB Hit Record Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners made history by breaking the major league record for hits in a single season, achieving his 258th hit and surpassing George Sisler's 84-year-old record.
  • Spain Advances Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero approved groundbreaking legislation to legalize same-sex marital relationships, with expectations of parliamentary approval.
  • 2004 Presidential Debate Viewer Reactions Instant-response polls following the U.S. Presidential debate indicated that most viewers perceived John Kerry as the winner of the contest.
  • Denmark Explores North Pole Territorial Claims The Danish government initiated an investigation to potentially claim ownership of the North Pole by examining Greenland's underwater territorial extent, joining Canada and Russia in Arctic territorial exploration.
  • Mary McAleese Re-elected as Irish President Mary McAleese secured a third consecutive seven-year term as President of Ireland, continuing a trend of incumbent presidents being re-elected without opposition.
  • Mount St. Helens Minor Eruption Mount St. Helens in Washington State experienced a minor geological event, releasing smoke, steam, and ash, signaling potential increased volcanic activity.
  • Bruce Palmer, Canadian Musician Dies Bruce Palmer, a notable Canadian musician known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, passed away. Palmer was a significant figure in the folk-rock movement of the 1960s.

Events in 2004

October 01, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 01, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 01, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.45
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $39.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.81
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.95

Exchange Rates on October 01, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 110.51 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2604 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2503 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.94 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6898 GBP

October 01, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Duisburg : 2 - 0
  • Essen - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 4
  • Unterhaching - Erfurt : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Clermont : 1 - 1
  • Brest - Grenoble : 1 - 1
  • Laval - Guingamp : 1 - 0
  • Lorient - Amiens : 1 - 2
  • Montpellier - Le Mans : 2 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Cheltenham : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Perugia - Genoa : 2 - 2
  • Vicenza - Piacenza : 4 - 2
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What day of the week was October 01, 2004?


October 01, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 275th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 2004 can also be written as 10/1/2004 in the US and as 1/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

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October 01, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 2004:

  • Richard Avedon

    Legendary American photographer renowned for transformative fashion and portrait photography.

  • Robert Vaidlo

    Estonian journalist and author (b. 1921).

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October 01, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 27th and October 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Goodies youtube
  2. - Lean Back youtube
  3. - Sunshine youtube
  4. - My Place youtube
  5. - My Boo youtube

October 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 2004 was My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - My Place / Flap Your Wings youtube
  2. - These Words youtube
  3. - Baby Cakes youtube
  4. - Leave (Get Out) youtube
  5. - Call On Me youtube

October 01, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Goodies
  2. - Diary
  3. - Lean Back youtube
  4. - My Place
  5. - Why?
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October 01, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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October 01, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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October 01, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 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 October 01, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:11 pm and setting at 11:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 2004.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 2004?


Someone born on October 01, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 12 days old,

or 1075 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7529 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 2004?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 2004?

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