What happened on Wednesday September 08, 2004?

Here's what happened on September 08, 2004:

• Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Struck Down A federal judge in Nebraska declared the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional, citing a lack of provisions to protect the mother's health. This was the third such ruling in a month, suggesting potential Supreme Court intervention.
• Rathergate Scandal Emerges The first internet posts revealing inconsistencies in CBS News' documents about President George W. Bush's military service emerged. Bloggers and digital forensics experts demonstrated that the alleged 1970s typewritten memos were actually created using modern word processing software, sparking a major media controversy.
• Palestinian Girl Injured in Conflict A United Nations report highlighted the critical condition of a 10-year-old Palestinian girl allegedly wounded by Israeli gunfire while in school. The incident underscored the ongoing tensions and civilian casualties in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Jakarta Embassy Bombing A devastating terrorist bomb explosion occurred outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulting in 11 fatalities and approximately 100 injuries. The attack highlighted ongoing regional security challenges and tensions.
• NASA Genesis Spacecraft Crash NASA's unmanned Genesis spacecraft crash-landed in Utah after its parachute system catastrophically failed during its planned sample return mission. The spacecraft was designed to collect solar wind particles and return them to Earth for scientific analysis.
• Putin Offers Reward for Chechen Rebel Leaders Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a monetary reward for information leading to the arrest of Chechen rebel leaders Aslan Maskhadov and Shamil Basayev. Maskhadov was notably the last democratically elected leader in Chechnya, highlighting the complex political situation in the region.
• Log Cabin Republicans Reject Bush Endorsement The Log Cabin Republicans, the largest gay group in the Republican Party, voted 22-2 against endorsing George W. Bush due to his support for a constitutional amendment defining marriage. This marked the first time in the organization's ten-year history that they did not support the Republican presidential candidate.
• Typhoon Songda Strikes Japan Typhoon Songda made landfall in western Japan, causing significant destruction and loss of life. The natural disaster resulted in 45 deaths and 1,352 injuries, demonstrating the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Italian Aid Workers Kidnapped in Iraq Two Italian aid workers were kidnapped in Iraq, prompting protests in Rome outside Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's offices. The incident highlighted the dangerous conditions for humanitarian workers in the region.
• Frank Thomas, Disney Animator, Remembered Frank Thomas, a renowned American animator who worked for the Walt Disney Company and was a key member of Disney's legendary animation team, passed away. Thomas was born in 1912 and was instrumental in creating many classic Disney animated films.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on September 08, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $47.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $35.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.90

Exchange Rates on September 08, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2903 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2596 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.21 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.681 GBP

September 08, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 252nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 2004 can also be written as 9/8/2004 in the US and as 8/9/2004 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 2004 in September 2004 calendar

Famous people died on September 08, 2004:

• Frank Thomas

  Frank Thomas was a legendary Disney animator and one of Walt Disney's core animators, known as one of the 'Nine Old Men' who defined the...

Famous people who died in 2004

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Christina Milian - Dip It Low

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 2004 was My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings
2. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. JoJo - Leave (Get Out)
5. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton - Why?
5. Lil' Flip Featuring Lea - Sunshine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:09 am and setting at 05:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 2004

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Someone born on September 08, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 15 days old,

or 1076 weeks

or 7532 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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