What happened on Monday November 08, 2004?

Here's what happened on November 08, 2004:

• Yasser Arafat's Critical Health Condition Conflicting reports emerge about Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's health. Palestinian officials confirm he suffered a brain hemorrhage, with his condition described as 'very serious' by Mahmoud Abbas.
• Iraq War: Siege of Fallujah A major military operation involving over 10,000 U.S. troops and a small number of Iraqi army units launched to capture the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah during the Iraq War. This strategic assault was aimed at disrupting insurgent operations and establishing control over a critical urban area.
• Darfur Conflict: Peace Negotiations Sudanese government and rebel leaders sign agreements establishing a no-fly zone over Darfur, committing to disarm the Janjaweed militia. United Nations officials arrive to investigate genocide allegations.
• Belgium Bans Vlaams Blok The Supreme Court of Belgium upholds a previous court decision condemning Vlaams Blok as a political party that incites racism and discrimination, effectively banning the party despite its popularity in Flanders.
• Russia Ratifies Kyoto Protocol Russia officially ratifies the Kyoto Protocol, a significant international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change.
• 2004 U.S. Election Voting Irregularities Investigation House Judiciary Committee Democrats request a GAO investigation into potential voting irregularities during the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election.
• Irish Same-Sex Marriage Legal Challenge The Irish High Court allows Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan to sue for recognition of their Vancouver same-sex marriage for tax purposes, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ legal rights in Ireland.
• Bush Administration Cabinet Changes U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Donald Evans resign from their positions in President George W. Bush's administration.
• Firefox Browser First Official Release Mozilla Foundation releases the first official version of Firefox web browser, marking a significant moment in open-source web technology.
• Halo 2 Breaks Entertainment Sales Record Microsoft's Halo 2 for Xbox sets a record-breaking entertainment sales milestone, with over 500,000 units sold on its first day, surpassing previous records for movies and games.
• Rare Coin Auction Heritage Numismatic Auctions sells a rare 1919-D 50-cent coin graded MS-666 for US$270,000, highlighting the significant value of rare and well-preserved historical currency.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on November 08, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $54.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.09
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.50

Exchange Rates on November 08, 2004:

• 1 USD = 105.5 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1947 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1811 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.25 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6955 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Aachen : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Gueugnon : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leicester - Coventry : 3 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Pescara - Empoli : 1 - 0

November 08, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 313th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 2004 can also be written as 11/8/2004 in the US and as 8/11/2004 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 2004 in November 2004 calendar

Famous people died on November 08, 2004:

• Peter Mathers

  English-australian author and playwright (b. 1931).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on November 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 2004 was My Boo by Usher, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Usher - My Boo
2. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Ciara - Goodies
4. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
5. Nelly - Over And Over

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 2004 was Lose My Breath by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
2. Eminem - Just Lose It
3. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
4. Ja Rule featuring R Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful
5. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
3. Anthony Hamilton - Charlene
4. Lil Wayne - Go D.J.
5. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 03:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 2004

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Someone born on November 08, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 6 days old,

or 1070 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7492 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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

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