Thursday January 08, 2004: on this day

January 08, 2004 was the 8th day of the year 2004, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 08, 2004 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 2004, who was born and died on January 08, 2004, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 2004, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Ya! by OutKast), movies (e.g. The Machinist, directed by Brad Anderson), TV series (e.g. This Is Wonderland) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 2004 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 2004?


January 08, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2004 can also be written as 1/8/2004 in the US and as 8/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

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January 08, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 2004:

  • Queen elizabeth ii, her granddaughter, christens the rms queen mary 2, which is the largest passenger vessel ever built.
  • Queen elizabeth ii christens the queen mary 2,
  • Rte prime time investigates garda siochana (the republic of ireland's police force) for allegedly abusing people who were arrested. gardai is accused by dick roche, the irish minister of state, of torturing one student who was beaten in a dublin police station. a former judge also accuses police officers of perjury in his courts. all allegations are denied by the gardai.
  • After finding no substance, the united states pulls out a group comprising 400 inspectors of weapons from iraq. there are still 1400 inspectors.
  • Occupation in iraq: nine american soldiers were reported to have been killed by a black hawk helicopter that made an emergency landing close to falluja, a central iraqi city.
  • Carnegie endowment for international peace published a report accusing america of "systematically misrepresenting the threat posed" by "iraq’s weapons of mass destruction".
  • New jersey's legislature approves a bill that creates a domestic partner status for same-sex married couples. it also includes many of the same legal rights and protections as marriage. it is the fifth state in the united states to grant such status to same-sex married couples.
  • The rms , then the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, queen elizabeth ii.

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

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.91
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $22.84
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.39
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.86
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.21

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 106.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2783 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2252 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.49 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6962 GBP
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January 08, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 2004 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on January 08, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 2004.

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Who was born on January 08, 2004?


Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 21 days old,

or 1055 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7386 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 2004.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 08, 2004.

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


Famous people died on January 08, 2004:

  • Alastair Buchan

    Noted geologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of Earth's geological processes.

  • John A Gambling

    American radio talk-show host (born 1930).

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Lamarco Polo

    Famous Venetian explorer who traveled extensively in Asia.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 8th

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January 08, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 2004:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - The Way You Move
  3. - Milkshake
  4. - You Don't Know My Name
  5. - Stand Up

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mad World
  2. - All This Time
  3. - Changes
  4. - Milkshake
  5. - Shut Up

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Don't Know My Name
  2. - The Way You Move
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - Slow Jamz
  5. - Milkshake

January 08, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 2004 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 08, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mientes Tan Bien
  2. - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
  3. - Me Canse De Ti
  4. - Quien Te Dijo Eso?
  5. - Ave Cautiva

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January 08, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 2004 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Machinist

The Machinist

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Brad Anderson

Starring: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian

Country: United States of America

Saw

Saw

Release year: 2004

Directed by: James Wan

Starring: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung

Country: United States of America

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Billy Ray

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

January 08, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 2004 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

This Is Wonderland

This Is Wonderland

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Anne Wheeler

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

Cena Aberta

Cena Aberta

Release year: 2003

January 08, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Teeth Of The Tiger by Tom Clancy

The Teeth Of The Tiger

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Mohammed, a man from Vienna, is about to make a deal with a Colombian. Mohammed has strong connections to sympathizers and agents in Europe and the Middle East. The Colombian has strong drug networks throughout America.

Trojan Odyssey by Clive Cussler

Trojan Odyssey

By:

Clive Cussler is long regarded as the great master of adventure fiction. His novels are renowned for their intricate plotting and stunning set pieces.

The Murder Room by P. D. James

The Murder Room

By:

National Bestseller Murders of the present meet murders of the past in P.D. James's latest terrifying, thought-provoking thriller. Commander Adam Dalgliesh already knows the Dupayne, a museum dedicated exclusively to the topic.

Safe Harbour by Danielle Steel

Safe Harbour

By:

Danielle Steel's fifty-ninth bestseller tells the unforgettable story of survival...of two people who lost everything and found hope...and

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right

By:

Al Franken, "one our most savviest humorists" ( People), tackles the issues, politicians and pundits in one the most anticipated books this year.

January 08, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blockland

Blockland

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Step 1 Games LLC & Blockland LLC

Firepower (computer game)

Firepower (computer game)

Platform: PC

Genre: Flight simulation

Publisher: GMX media, TRI SYNERGY

Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand

Platform: Xbox Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Atari

Crash Twinsanity

Crash Twinsanity

Platform: PlayStation 2; Xbox

Genre: Platform

Publisher: NA/EU Vivendi Universal Games; AUS Sierra Entertainment

Champions of Norrath

Champions of Norrath

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Role-playing video game, hack and slash

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 08, 2004?

On January 08, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 2004?

On January 08, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 2004?

On January 08, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 2004?

2004 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ahmed Yassin is the founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist Group Hamas. Two bodyguards and nine civilians are killed when Israeli Air Force AH 64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles hit the Gaza Strip.
  • Flash Airlines' Boeing 737-737 aircraft, Flight 604, crashes into the Red Sea killing all 148 passengers.
  • At 04:35 UTC, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover successfully lands on Mars.

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What was the calendar for January 2004?

January 2004 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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