What happened on Tuesday October 05, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 05, 2004:

• Iran Extends Missile Range Iran announces modifications to its Shahab-3 missile, increasing its range from 810 to 1,250 miles, enabling potential strikes on parts of Europe and the Middle East for the first time.
• Rumsfeld's Contradictory Statements on Iraq-Al Qaeda Link U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld initially claims no strong evidence linking Saddam Hussein's regime to al-Qaeda, but later reverses his statement, asserting 'solid proof' of al-Qaeda members' presence in Iraq.
• Chiron Vaccine Production Suspended Chiron, a major British flu vaccine manufacturer, has its manufacturing license suspended due to a bacterial outbreak. This critically impacts the United States' flu vaccine supply, as Chiron was expected to provide half of the season's vaccines.
• 2004 US Vice Presidential Debate The sole vice presidential debate of the 2004 U.S. Presidential election takes place in Cleveland, Ohio, featuring incumbent Vice President Dick Cheney and challenger Senator John Edwards.
• Maurice Wilkins Remembered Maurice Wilkins, a New Zealand-born physicist who played a crucial role in understanding DNA structure and was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is commemorated.
• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded American physicists David Gross and David Politzer receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of strong interaction.
• Afghan Presidential Election Campaign During the Afghan presidential election campaign, Hamid Karzai holds a rally outside Kabul in Ghazni, while his opponents General Abdul Rashid Dostum and Yunus Qanuni campaign in different regions.
• Scottie Pippen Retires 7-time All-Star and 6-time NBA Champion Scottie Pippen announces his retirement from professional basketball, marking the end of an illustrious career with the Chicago Bulls.
• Death of Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield, legendary American comedian and actor known for his self-deprecating humor, passed away. Born Jacob Rodney Cohen in 1921, he was a prominent figure in comedy who influenced generations of comedians.
• Indonesia's Presidential Transition Incumbent Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri concedes defeat in the recent presidential election. Her successor, Susilo Yudhoyono, is set to take office on October 20.
• Austrian Mint Launches Giant Gold Coin The Austrian Mint introduces a massive 1000-ounce gold coin named 'Big Phil', measuring 37 cm in diameter, with a face value of 100,000 euros. This commemorative coin celebrates the 15th anniversary of Austria's Philharmonic gold bullion coin program.

Events in 2004

October 05, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 2004

October 05, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 05, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $38.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.09
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.95

Exchange Rates on October 05, 2004:

• 1 USD = 111.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2604 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2618 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.83 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6905 GBP

October 05, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Braga - Nacional : 3 - 2

October 05, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2004 can also be written as 10/5/2004 in the US and as 5/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 05, 2004:

• Rodney Dangerfield

  Rodney Dangerfield was a legendary American comedian and actor known for his self-deprecating humor and iconic catchphrase 'I get no...

• Maurice Wilkins

  Maurice Wilkins was a Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist who played a critical role in understanding DNA's structure alongside Watson and...

• William H. Dobelle

  Pioneering American biologist and biomedical engineer who made significant contributions to neural prosthetics and vision restoration...

• Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in...

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 5th

October 05, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Lil' Flip - Sunshine

October 05, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Eric Prydz - Call On Me
2. Robbie Williams - Radio
3. Deep Dish - Flashdance
4. Girls Aloud - Love Machine
5. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings

October 05, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
3. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
4. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place
5. Terror Squad - Lean Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 02:58 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 2004

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Someone born on October 05, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 9 days old,

or 1075 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7526 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 2004?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 05, 2004.

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