What happened on Sunday August 08, 2004?

About August 8th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ahmed Chalabi, a prominent Iraqi political figure, was arrested by an Iraqi judge on counterfeiting allegations. Chalabi strongly denied these charges, which added to the complex political landscape of post-invasion Iraq.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 2004 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Slow Motion by Juvenile
  • #1 UK song: Baby Cakes by 3 Of A Kind
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

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August 08, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 2004:

  • Ahmed Chalabi Arrested on Counterfeiting Charges Ahmed Chalabi, a prominent Iraqi political figure, was arrested by an Iraqi judge on counterfeiting allegations. Chalabi strongly denied these charges, which added to the complex political landscape of post-invasion Iraq.
  • Iranian Consul Kidnapped in Iraq Militants in Iraq kidnapped the Iranian Consul to Karbala, alleging that the diplomat was acting inappropriately and outside the bounds of diplomatic protocol, highlighting the volatile security situation in the region.
  • US Intelligence Assessment on Weapons Development Non-governmental experts and US intelligence officials concluded that diplomatic efforts had been ineffective in slowing down certain unspecified weapon development programs, suggesting potential escalating international tensions.
  • Sudan Seeks Arab League Support to Avoid UN Sanctions Sudan attempted to secure support from Egypt and other Arab League countries to prevent potential United Nations sanctions related to Sudan's support of the Janjaweed militia. Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa indicated willingness to assist Sudan diplomatically.
  • Palestinian Authority Justice Resigns Nahed Arreyes, a Palestinian Authority Justice, resigned from his position, claiming he was systematically stripped of his legal authority within the Palestinian judicial system, indicating internal governance challenges.
  • Death of Fay Wray, Canadian Actress Fay Wray, the renowned Canadian actress famous for her iconic role in the 1933 film King Kong, passed away. She was a significant figure in early Hollywood cinema and known for her performances in classic films.
  • Dave Matthews Band Tour Bus Waste Dumping Incident A tour bus belonging to the Dave Matthews Band caused a significant environmental and public health incident by dumping approximately 800 pounds of human waste onto a boat full of unsuspecting passengers, creating a shocking and unsanitary situation.

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

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Louvieroise : 2 - 5
  • Oostende - Westerlo : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - M'gladbach : 0 - 0
  • Stuttgart - Mainz : 4 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Cottbus : 0 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Ahlen : 1 - 0
  • Munich 1860 - Unterhaching : 2 - 2
  • Oberhausen - Ein Trier : 1 - 1
  • Saarbrucken - Erfurt : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Montpellier - Troyes : 3 - 4
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What day of the week was August 08, 2004?


August 08, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 221st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

August 08, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

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


Famous people died on August 08, 2004:

  • Fay Wray
    Fay Wray

    Fay Wray was a famous Hollywood actress of the 1930s, best known for her iconic role as Ann Darrow in the groundbreaking 1933 film 'King...

  • Dimitris Papamichael

    Prominent Greek actor and film director who made significant contributions to Greek cinema during the mid-20th century.

  • Leon Golub

    Prominent American figurative artist known for large-scale paintings exploring male aggression and social dynamics.

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August 08, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2004 was Slow Motion by Juvenile, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

  1. - Slow Motion youtube
  2. - Confessions Part II youtube
  3. - Lean Back youtube
  4. - Move Ya Body youtube
  5. - If I Ain't Got You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 2004 was Baby Cakes by 3 Of A Kind, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

  1. - Baby Cakes youtube
  2. - Can't Stand Me Now youtube
  3. - Thunderbirds / 3AM youtube
  4. - Dry Your Eyes youtube
  5. - Hip To Hip / Can You Feel It youtube

August 08, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

  1. - Lean Back youtube
  2. - Slow Motion
  3. - Jesus Walks
  4. - Confessions Part II youtube
  5. - Diary
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August 08, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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32%

The moon phase on August 08, 2004 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:44 pm and setting at 03:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 2004.

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How old is someone born on August 08, 2004?


Someone born on August 08, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 15 days old,

or 1080 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7563 days old,

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

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