What happened on Thursday April 08, 2004?

About April 8th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice provides critical testimony before the 9/11 Commission, asserting that President George W. Bush understood the al-Qaeda threat before September 11 and was determined to develop a more robust counterterrorism policy.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 2004 was a Thursday
  • 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

More about April 8th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 2004.

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April 08, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 2004:

  • Condoleezza Rice 9/11 Commission Testimony National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice provides critical testimony before the 9/11 Commission, asserting that President George W. Bush understood the al-Qaeda threat before September 11 and was determined to develop a more robust counterterrorism policy.
  • Intense Iraq Conflict Escalation Significant military tensions in Iraq with Ukrainian troops handing over Kut to Moqtada al-Sadr supporters, Sunni Muslim insurgents fighting on two fronts west of Baghdad, and Shiite rebellions spreading in central and southern Iraq.
  • Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement in Darfur A significant diplomatic effort to halt the ongoing conflict in Darfur, Sudan, with the Sudanese government, Justice and Equality Movement, and Sudan Liberation Movement/Army signing a humanitarian ceasefire agreement to reduce violence and protect civilian populations.
  • Hostage Crisis in Southern Iraq Two southern Iraqi Shiite Muslim militias kidnap multiple foreign civilians, including three Japanese, eight South Koreans, and two Israeli Arab civilians. Al-Jazeera TV broadcasts a threatening videotape demanding troop withdrawal.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average Rebalancing The Dow Jones Industrial Average removes AT&T Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, and International Paper Company from its index, replacing them with American International Group Incorporated, Pfizer Incorporated, and Verizon Communications Incorporated.
  • NASA Mars Rover Mission Extension NASA announces the extension of the Spirit and Opportunity Mars rover mission by five months, continuing scientific exploration and research on the Martian surface.
  • Bulgaria Mourning Day A tragic bus accident between Serbia and Montenegro results in the death of twelve children, leading to a national day of mourning in Bulgaria.

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April 08, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 08, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.23
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.80
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.00

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 106.4 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3275 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2826 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 128.39 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6587 GBP

April 08, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Union Berlin : 4 - 2
  • Cottbus - Bielefeld : 1 - 2
  • Oberhausen - Unterhaching : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was April 08, 2004?


April 08, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 99th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2004 can also be written as 4/8/2004 in the US and as 8/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

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April 08, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 2004:

  • Werner Schumacher

    German actor (b. 1921).

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April 08, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 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 08, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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 08, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 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 08, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 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 08, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 08, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 10:29 pm and setting at 08:59 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 08, 2004?


Someone born on April 08, 2004 is:

21 years and 15 days old,

or 252 months and 15 days old,

or 1097 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7685 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2004?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 2004?

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