What happened on Monday December 13, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 13, 2004:

• Ongoing Iraq Conflict Violence A car bomb attack near Baghdad's Green Zone resulted in at least 13 fatalities. In response to the murder of eight US Marines, the United States Army launched an air strike on Fallujah, escalating tensions in the region.
• Pinochet House Arrest Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet was placed under house arrest after being accused of 9 kidnapping and manslaughter charges. The house arrest was controversially lifted on appeal the following day.
• Electoral College Constitutional Process The United States Constitution mandates that members of the Electoral College meet at all 50 state capitals and the District of Columbia to cast their electoral votes, highlighting the formal presidential election process.
• Oracle and PeopleSoft Merger Software giants Oracle Corporation and PeopleSoft agreed to merge in a landmark US$10.3 billion deal, creating the second-largest maker of business applications software, signaling significant consolidation in the enterprise software industry.
• Romanian Presidential Election In a close presidential race, opposition candidate Traian Basescu defeated incumbent Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, winning 51.23% of votes compared to Nastase's 48.77%, marking a significant political transition in Romania.
• France Bans Al-Manar TV Channel The Conseil d'Etat, France's highest administrative court, banned Hizbullah's al-Manar TV channel for inciting racial hatred and antisemitism, taking a strong stance against inflammatory media content.
• Scott Peterson Death Penalty Recommendation The jury in the Scott Peterson murder trial recommended the death penalty for his conviction of murdering his wife and unborn child, concluding a high-profile criminal case that captured national attention.
• Seoul Serial Killer Conviction Yoo Young-Chul, a self-confessed serial killer and cannibal, was convicted of murdering 20 people, predominantly sex workers, in a shocking crime spree that terrorized Seoul, South Korea.
• Bush Nominates HHS Secretary President George W. Bush nominated Michael O. Leavitt, then Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to succeed Tommy Thompson as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• Ballon d'Or Award Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan was named the best football player in Europe, beating out competitors Deco from Porto/FC Barcelona and Barcelona's Ronaldinho in the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on December 13, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.85

Exchange Rates on December 13, 2004:

• 1 USD = 104.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2267 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1533 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.05 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6911 GBP

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

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Fulham - Man United : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Crotone - Treviso : 2 - 2

December 13, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 348th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2004 can also be written as 12/13/2004 in the US and as 13/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 13, 2004:

• David Wheeler

  English computer scientist and academic (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Nelly - Over And Over
5. Ciara - 1, 2 Step

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
5. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

December 13, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
5. Ja Rule Featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 13, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 07:24 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 13, 2004

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Someone born on December 13, 2004 is:

20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 16 days old,

or 1067 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7472 days old,

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

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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

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

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