What happened on Monday August 09, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 09, 2004:

• U.S. Military Conflict with Moqtada Al-Sadr Intense fighting erupted between U.S. forces and supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr in Iraq. Sadr vowed to 'protect Najaf until the last drop of blood', while the U.S. military claimed to have killed 300 of his supporters during violent clashes.
• Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Microsoft released Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, a significant update that introduced major security improvements and enhanced system stability for millions of computer users worldwide.
• McGreevey Resignation Announcement New Jersey Governor James McGreevey publicly announced his resignation, scheduled for November 15, 2004, in a groundbreaking moment where he came out as a 'gay American', making national headlines and sparking discussions about LGBTQ+ representation in politics.
• Singapore Leadership Transition Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong officially handed over leadership to Lee Hsien Loong, marking a significant moment in Singapore's political succession and demonstrating the country's stable democratic transition of power.
• Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Accident A catastrophic steam leak at the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, resulted in 5 fatalities and 6 injuries, marking the second most serious nuclear accident in Japan's history. The non-radioactive steam leak highlighted significant safety concerns in industrial infrastructure.
• Recovery of 'The Scream' The famous painting 'The Scream' by Edvard Munch was recovered two years after its theft, marking a significant moment in art preservation and criminal investigation.
• Donald Duck Receives Hollywood Star Disney's iconic cartoon character Donald Duck was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, celebrating the character's enduring cultural significance and contribution to entertainment.
• Lee Hughes Sentenced British footballer Lee Hughes was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from driving for ten years after being found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. His contract with West Bromwich Albion was subsequently terminated.

Events in 2004

August 09, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 2004

August 09, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $29.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.53
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.48

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3176 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2532 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.74 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6664 GBP

August 09, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Niort : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Watford - QPR : 3 - 0

August 09, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2004 can also be written as 8/9/2004 in the US and as 9/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 2004:

• David Raksin

  American composer from Philadelphia known for his contributions to modern music composition.

• Tony Mottola
• John Chaney
• Tetsuyasu Mitani

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 2004 was Slow Motion by Juvenile, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Juvenile - Slow Motion
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Usher - Confessions Part II
4. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
5. Lil' Flip - Sunshine

August 09, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 2004 was Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Busted - Thunderbirds / 3AM
2. The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme
5. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

August 09, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Kanye West - Jesus Walks
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
5. Lil' Flip Featuring Lea - Sunshine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2004 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 04:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 2004

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Someone born on August 09, 2004 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 4 days old,

or 1083 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7582 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2004?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 09, 2004.

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