What happened on Wednesday July 14, 2004?

Here's what happened on July 14, 2004:

• Stephen Hawking Revises Black Hole Theory Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking dramatically revised his previous stance on black holes, declaring that information can potentially escape these cosmic phenomena. This groundbreaking revision reinforces a fundamental principle of quantum physics and challenges previous scientific understanding.
• Butler Review Criticizes UK Intelligence on Iraq The Butler Review of United Kingdom intelligence regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq was published. The review harshly criticized the government for using unreliable and 'seriously flaky' intelligence, though notably, no individual was held accountable for the controversial claims.
• Federal Marriage Amendment Fails Members of the United States Republican Party attempted to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The proposed Federal Marriage Amendment was decisively rejected by the Senate, representing a significant moment in LGBTQ+ civil rights.
• France Celebrates Bastille Day with UK Troops France celebrated Bastille Day with a historic parade on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. In a symbolic gesture marking the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, troops from the United Kingdom were given the honor of leading the French national parade.
• SEC Moves to Regulate Hedge Funds The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to mandate registration of hedge funds, which have traditionally been investment pools restricted to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. Previously, hedge fund registration was voluntary.
• Deadly Monsoon Floods in South Asia Catastrophic monsoon rains led to severe flooding in South Asia, resulting in the tragic death of 300 people. The event highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather conditions and climate-related disasters.
• Iran Rejects Observers in Kazemi Trial The Iranian government refused to allow Canadian government observers to participate in the trial of intelligence agents accused of murdering Canadian photographer Zahra Kazemi, further straining diplomatic relations between the two countries.
• Governor of Mosul Assassinated The governor of Mosul, an important Iraqi city, was killed in a targeted attack on his vehicle, underscoring the ongoing instability and violence in the region during this period.

Events in 2004

July 14, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 2004

July 14, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 14, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $28.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.84

Exchange Rates on July 14, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3228 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2288 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.11 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6675 GBP

July 14, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 196th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 2004 can also be written as 7/14/2004 in the US and as 14/7/2004 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 2004 in July 2004 calendar

Famous people died on July 14, 2004:

• Alice Coachman

  Pioneering African American athlete who broke racial barriers by becoming the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and...

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on July 14th

July 14, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Usher - Burn
2. Usher - Confessions Part II
3. Juvenile - Slow Motion
4. Hoobastank - The Reason
5. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

July 14, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 2004 was Everytime by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Britney Spears - Everytime
2. McFly - Obviously
3. Mario Winans featuring Enya & P Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
4. The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme

July 14, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 2004 was Confessions Part II by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Usher - Confessions Part II
2. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Lloyd Banks - On Fire
5. Kanye West - Jesus Walks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 14, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 14, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 14, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 14, 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 July 14, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:50 am and setting at 07:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on July 14, 2004

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Someone born on July 14, 2004 is:

20 years 10 months old,

or 250 months and 20 days old,

or 1089 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7629 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 14, 2004?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 14, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 14, 2004.

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