What happened on Friday August 13, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 13, 2004:

• 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad were held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to 29, bringing together athletes from around the world in a celebration of international sports and competition.
• Najaf Offensive and Shia Unrest in Iraq An aide to Moqtada al Sadr, a rebel Shia cleric, reports being wounded during fighting in Najaf. The incident triggers pro-Sadr protests across Iraq, reflecting the complex sectarian tensions during the post-invasion period.
• Hurricane Charley Devastates Florida Hurricane Charley, a powerful Category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Cayo Coast in Florida, causing extensive damage and loss of life. It killed four people in Cuba, one in Jamaica, and 27 in Florida, making it the strongest hurricane to hit the United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
• Launch of Podcasting Adam Curry creates the first Daily Source Code, a pivotal moment in digital media that effectively launches the podcasting revolution, transforming how people consume audio content.
• Gatumba Refugee Camp Massacre A tragic incident where 156 Congolese Tutsi refugees were brutally killed at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi, highlighting the ongoing ethnic tensions and violence in the region.
• Journalist Kidnapping in Basra James Brandon, a 23-year-old British freelance journalist, was kidnapped by masked militants in Basra. After threats to kill him unless US troops withdrew from Najaf, he was ultimately freed through intervention by Moqtada al Sadr.
• Black Friday Crackdown in Maldives The National Security Service (NSS) conducted a harsh crackdown on a peaceful protest in Malé, the capital city of Maldives, suppressing civil liberties and demonstrating governmental authoritarianism.

Events in 2004

August 13, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 2004

August 13, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $30.66
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.02
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.54

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.309 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2388 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.91 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6696 GBP

August 13, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Charleroi : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - FC Koln : 4 - 2
• Duisburg - Saarbrucken : 2 - 1
• Erzgebirge Aue - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Le Havre : 1 - 2
• Angers - Montpellier : 0 - 1
• Clermont - Gueugnon : 0 - 2
• Creteil - Le Mans : 1 - 0
• Lorient - Chateauroux : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Plymouth : 0 - 1

August 13, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2004 can also be written as 8/13/2004 in the US and as 13/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 13, 2004:

• Julia Child

  Renowned American chef who revolutionized French cooking in the United States through her groundbreaking cookbooks and television shows.

• Donald Meltzer

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 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 13, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 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 13, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 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 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:13 am and setting at 07:40 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 13, 2004

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Someone born on August 13, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 10 days old,

or 1079 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7558 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2004?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 2004.

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