What happened on Sunday August 15, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2004:

• Iraqi National Assembly Conference Attacked A critical three-day conference of 1,300 Iraqi delegates convened in Baghdad to elect an interim National Assembly was disrupted by a violent mortar attack, resulting in one fatality and 17 injuries, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in post-Saddam Iraq.
• Hugo Chávez Survives Recall Referendum Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez successfully defeated a recall referendum, winning 58% of the vote. International observers from the Carter Center and Organization of American States validated the election results, despite opposition claims of potential fraud.
• Terrorist Attack Mars Indian Independence Day A devastating bomb blast in Dhemaji, Assam during Independence Day celebrations killed 18 people. Immediate suspicions pointed towards ULFA (United Liberation Front of Assam) separatist militants, underscoring ongoing regional tensions.
• Palestinian Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike 1,600 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons initiated a liquids-only diet protest against their detention conditions. Israeli Interior Security Minister Tzahi Hanegbi controversially remarked that prisoners were free to continue their strike indefinitely.
• Nova Scotia Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit Three Nova Scotian couples filed a groundbreaking lawsuit demanding marriage licenses, seeking to make Nova Scotia the fifth Canadian province or territory to legally recognize same-sex marriages, advancing LGBTQ+ civil rights.
• Nobel Laureate Sune Bergström Dies Sune Bergström, a distinguished Swedish biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away. He was a pioneering researcher who made significant contributions to understanding prostaglandins and their biological functions.
• South African Swimmers Break World Record The South African 4 x 100m freestyle relay team (Roland Schoeman, Lyndon Ferns, Darian Townsend, and Ryk Neethling) set a new world record of 3:13.17 at the Athens Olympics, marking a significant achievement in international swimming.
• Vijay Singh Wins PGA Championship Vijay Singh of Fiji secured his second PGA Championship title in a thrilling playoff at Whistling Straits Golf Club, defeating Chris DiMarco and Justin Leonard in a competitive final round.

Events in 2004

August 15, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2004

August 15, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Beveren : 2 - 2
• Club Brugge - Gent : 5 - 0
• Germinal - Oostende : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Leverkusen : 2 - 2
• Wolfsburg - Freiburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Aachen : 1 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1
• Ein Trier - Essen : 1 - 1
• Erfurt - Oberhausen : 1 - 1
• Unterhaching - Greuther Furth : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Lille : 3 - 0

August 15, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2004 can also be written as 8/15/2004 in the US and as 15/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 2004:

• Sune Bergström

  Swedish biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2004).

• Amarsinh Chaudhary

  Indian politician who served as the 8th Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1994 to 1995.

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 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 15, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 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 15, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 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 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:19 am and setting at 08:36 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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Someone born on August 15, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 8 days old,

or 1079 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7556 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 2004.

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