What happened on Wednesday April 07, 2004?

About April 7th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. military forces surrounded the Baghdad office of Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr in an attempt to arrest the controversial cleric. The operation was met with significant resistance, as approximately 500 militia members responded by burning tires and establishing roadblocks. Tensions escalated with snipers positioned in homes within Sadr City, highlighting the complex and volatile nature of the conflict in Iraq.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 2004 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Yeah! by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

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April 07, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 2004:

  • U.S. Military Operation Against Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia U.S. military forces surrounded the Baghdad office of Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr in an attempt to arrest the controversial cleric. The operation was met with significant resistance, as approximately 500 militia members responded by burning tires and establishing roadblocks. Tensions escalated with snipers positioned in homes within Sadr City, highlighting the complex and volatile nature of the conflict in Iraq.
  • US Marines Engage Militants at Mosque U.S. Marines were attacked by militants at the Abdul-Aziz al-Samarrai Mosque. Lt. Col. Brennan Byrne authorized return fire, stating that if the mosque was being used as a military position, it would no longer be considered a protected place of worship. This incident underscores the challenging rules of engagement in urban warfare environments.
  • Same-Sex Marriage Legal Challenge in New York A significant legal challenge to New York's marriage laws was initiated when New York State Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell and his partner, along with 12 other same-sex couples, filed a lawsuit against the New York Department of Health. The lawsuit sought to overturn the state law defining marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman, marking an important moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
  • Earth's Magnetic Field Reversal Study A groundbreaking scientific study revealed detailed insights into the dynamics of Earth's magnetic field reversals. Researchers discovered that magnetic field turnarounds occur at different speeds depending on latitude, with more rapid changes observed near the equator compared to higher latitudes closer to the poles. This research provides crucial understanding of geomagnetic processes and their potential implications for planetary dynamics.

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April 07, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 07, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 07, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.02
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.62
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.73
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.66
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.37

Exchange Rates on April 07, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 105.19 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3086 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2762 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 128.13 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6611 GBP

April 07, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Millwall - Cardiff : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Livingston - Kilmarnock : 1 - 1
  • Motherwell - Hearts : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Salernitana - Piacenza : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was April 07, 2004?


April 07, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 98th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 2004 can also be written as 4/7/2004 in the US and as 7/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

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April 07, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 2004:

  • Victor Argo

    Victor Argo was a notable American character actor known for his roles in Martin Scorsese films and distinctive supporting performances.

  • Konstantinos Kallias

    Greek politician (b. 1901).

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April 07, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 07, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 5th and April 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 07, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

  1. - Yeah! youtube
  2. - One Call Away youtube
  3. - Tipsy youtube
  4. - I Don't Wanna Know youtube
  5. - Dirt Off Your Shoulder youtube

April 07, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

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

April 07, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

  1. - Yeah!
  2. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  3. - Tipsy youtube
  4. - Dirt Off Your Shoulder
  5. - Splash Waterfalls
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April 07, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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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 07, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 07, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 08:16 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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How old is someone born on April 07, 2004?


Someone born on April 07, 2004 is:

21 years 1 month old,

or 253 months and 7 days old,

or 1101 weeks

or 7707 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 2004?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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