What happened on Monday December 06, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 06, 2004:

• Terrorist Attack on U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Gunmen stormed the U.S. consular compound in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, resulting in a four-hour battle. Nine Saudi civilians were killed during the attack. Saudi security forces successfully neutralized the threat by killing three gunmen, arresting two more, and pursuing others. While no Americans were killed, some were slightly wounded.
• Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Agreement Proposal Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Fein, recommended supporting a British/Irish power-sharing program for Northern Ireland. The plan involves public decommissioning of arms held by the Irish Republican Army. This potentially historic agreement could see Ian Paisley of the Democratic Unionist Party become first minister, with Martin McGuinness, a former IRA member, serving as his deputy.
• UN Oil-for-Food Program Controversy UN Secretary General Kofi Annan faced criticism after reports emerged suggesting he received payments from a Swiss firm that had secured a lucrative contract under the UN Oil for Food program. This allegation raised serious questions about potential corruption within the United Nations.
• ETA Bombing Campaign in Spain The Basque separatist group ETA detonated seven bombs across multiple Spanish cities, including Leon, Avila, and Santillana del Mar. The bombs were strategically placed in cafes, bars, and public squares. Notably, the group provided warnings before each attack, and miraculously, no one was seriously injured.
• Ukrainian Presidential Election Crisis Javier Solana, the EU foreign policy chief, returned to Ukraine to discuss the ongoing political crisis surrounding the presidential election. This intervention highlighted the international community's concern about the electoral process and potential political instability.
• Calvin Murphy Acquittal Calvin Murphy, a former Houston Rockets basketball star, was acquitted of charges alleging he molested five of his daughters. The high-profile legal case attracted significant media attention due to Murphy's sports celebrity status.

Events in 2004

December 06, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 2004

December 06, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $64.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.88

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2004:

• 1 USD = 103.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.199 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1404 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.37 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6915 GBP

December 06, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Munich 1860 - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Chateauroux - Dijon : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Middlesbrough - Man City : 3 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Triestina - Piacenza : 0 - 2

December 06, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 341st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2004 can also be written as 12/6/2004 in the US and as 6/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 2004:

• Dario Scherillo

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Nelly - Over And Over
5. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath

December 06, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

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 06, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Ja Rule Featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful
5. Fabolous - Breathe

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 06, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 01:36 pm.

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 06, 2004

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Someone born on December 06, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 20 days old,

or 1072 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7507 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2004?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 2004.

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