What happened on Friday October 08, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 08, 2004:

• Wangari Maathai Wins Nobel Peace Prize Kenyan political and environmental activist Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing her groundbreaking contributions to sustainable development, democracy, and peace. She was the first African woman to receive this prestigious honor.
• U.S. Presidential Debate Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush met at Washington University in St. Louis for the second of three presidential debates. Notably, third-party candidates Michael Badnarik and David Cobb were arrested while attempting to attend the debate.
• Taba, Egypt Terrorist Attack Suicide bombers detonated two bombs at the Red Sea resort of Taba, Egypt, killing 34 people, primarily Israeli tourists and Egyptian workers. The attack caused significant loss of life and highlighted ongoing regional tensions.
• Kenneth Bigley Hostage Execution British hostage Kenneth Bigley was killed by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's militant group after a failed escape attempt, highlighting the dangerous situation for foreign nationals in Iraq during the ongoing conflict.
• Bombing at Indonesian Embassy in Paris A bomb exploded in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Paris, breaking windows in nearby buildings and injuring approximately 10 people. The incident raised concerns about international terrorism and diplomatic security.
• Martha Stewart Begins Prison Sentence Martha Stewart began a five-month sentence for insider trading at the Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia, marking a high-profile white-collar crime prosecution.
• Death of Jacques Derrida Jacques Derrida, the influential Algerian-born French literary critic and philosopher, died. He was a key figure in post-structuralist philosophy and developed the concept of deconstruction.
• Death of James Chace James Chace, a prominent American historian, passed away. Known for his scholarly work and insights into international relations, Chace made significant contributions to historical understanding.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $39.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.43

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.251 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2496 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.85 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6912 GBP

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

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bournemouth - Stockport : 2 - 1
• Luton - Hartlepool : 3 - 0
• Milton Keynes Dons - Bradford : 1 - 2
• Port Vale - Doncaster : 2 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Chester : 0 - 0
• Northampton - Grimsby : 0 - 1
• Rochdale - Yeovil : 2 - 1
• Scunthorpe - Wycombe : 2 - 0
• Shrewsbury - Rushden & D : 0 - 1

October 08, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2004 can also be written as 10/8/2004 in the US and as 8/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 2004:

• Cameron Hallyday

Famous people born in 2004

Famous people born on October 8th

Famous people died on October 08, 2004:

• James Chace

  American historian and author (b. 1931).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Lil' Flip - Sunshine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Eric Prydz - Call On Me
2. Robbie Williams - Radio
3. Deep Dish - Flashdance
4. Girls Aloud - Love Machine
5. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
3. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
4. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place
5. Terror Squad - Lean Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:50 am and setting at 04:40 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 2004

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Someone born on October 08, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 6 days old,

or 1074 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7523 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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