What happened on Friday April 16, 2004?

Here's what happened on April 16, 2004:

• US Military Operation in Falluja The US Army deploys a massive 1,000-kg bomb in Falluja near Najaf, a predominantly Shiite town in Iraq, as part of ongoing military operations during the Iraq War.
• Protests in Kathmandu Demand Democracy Over 1,000 protesters, including former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur, gather in Kathmandu to call for the restoration of democracy in Nepal, challenging the monarchy's authority.
• India-Pakistan Cricket Tour Resumes India defeats Pakistan in their first cricket tour after a 14-year hiatus, marking a significant moment in the sporting relations between the two nations.
• South Korean Parliamentary Elections The Uri Party, supported by President Roh Moo-hyun, significantly increases its representation by winning 152 out of 299 seats in the parliamentary elections.
• Mexico Seeks Mercosur Membership Mexico's Foreign Affairs Secretary, Luis Ernesto Derbez, announces the country's application to join Mercosur, the third-largest trade bloc in the world, signaling a potential shift in regional economic partnerships.
• China Defends Human Rights Record The People's Republic of China praises the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for not condemning its human rights practices, despite international criticism.
• Diplomatic Shift in Taiwan-China Relations Eugene Chien is replaced by Mark Chen as foreign minister of China, following the resignation of Therese Shaheen from the American Institute in Taiwan.
• NRA Launches News Platform The National Rifle Association introduces NRANews, a media platform dedicated to presenting the organization's perspectives on Second Amendment rights and gun ownership.
• Queen Mary 2 Inaugural Transatlantic Voyage The super liner Queen Mary 2 embarks on her first Transatlantic crossing, symbolically bridging the golden age of ocean travel with modern maritime transportation.

Events in 2004

April 16, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 2004

April 16, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 16, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $29.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.30

Exchange Rates on April 16, 2004:

• 1 USD = 107.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3468 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2948 CHF
• 1 EUR = 129.14 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6666 GBP

April 16, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Bergen : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Cottbus : 1 - 0
• Lubeck - Karlsruhe : 2 - 2
• Regensburg - Oberhausen : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Niort - Troyes : 2 - 1
• St Etienne - Besancon : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Metz : 1 - 1

April 16, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 2004 can also be written as 4/16/2004 in the US and as 16/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

Famous people died on April 16, 2004:

• Matilde Moraschi

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. J-Kwon - Tipsy
3. Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know
4. Chingy - One Call Away
5. Usher - Burn

April 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
2. McFly - 5 Colours In Her Hair
3. Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
4. DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
5. Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)

April 16, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
2. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
3. Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
4. J-Kwon - Tipsy
5. Usher - Burn

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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April 16, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:12 am and setting at 05:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 2004 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 2004

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Someone born on April 16, 2004 is:

21 years and 19 days old,

or 252 months and 19 days old,

or 1098 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7689 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 2004?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 16, 2004.

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