What happened on Thursday January 08, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 08, 2004:

• NASA Spirit Rover Lands on Mars NASA's Spirit Mars Rover successfully lands on the Martian surface at 04:35 UTC, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and robotic planetary research.
• Carnegie Report on Iraq WMDs The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace publishes a critical report accusing the United States government of systematically misrepresenting the threat posed by Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction, challenging the justification for military intervention.
• US Weapons Inspectors Withdraw from Iraq The United States withdraws a group of 400 weapons inspectors from Iraq after finding no substantial evidence of weapons of mass destruction. Approximately 1,400 inspectors remain in the country, continuing the search for potential threats.
• US Military Casualties in Iraq Nine American soldiers were killed when a Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing near Falluja, a central Iraqi city, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by US military personnel during the Iraq occupation.
• RMS Queen Mary 2 Christening Queen Elizabeth II christens the RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest ocean liner ever built, in a historic maritime ceremony. The massive passenger vessel represents a pinnacle of modern shipbuilding technology and maritime luxury.
• New Jersey Same-Sex Partnership Law New Jersey's legislature approves a groundbreaking bill creating domestic partner status for same-sex couples, providing legal rights and protections similar to marriage. This makes New Jersey the fifth US state to grant such comprehensive rights to same-sex couples.
• Irish Police Misconduct Allegations RTE Prime Time investigates serious allegations of police misconduct within the Garda Siochana (Irish Police Force). The investigation reveals accusations of potential torture and perjury by police officers, with the Irish Minister of State, Dick Roche, highlighting a specific case of student abuse in a Dublin police station. The Garda strongly denies all allegations.
• Mikheil Saakashvili Elected President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape and international relations.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 2004

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

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

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.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
5. Ludacris - 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.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Michelle - All This Time
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. The Black Eyed Peas - 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 music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
5. Kelis - Milkshake

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 2004

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Someone born on January 08, 2004 is:

21 years 1 month old,

or 253 months and 10 days old,

or 1101 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7712 days old,

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

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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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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