What happened on Monday August 16, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 16, 2004:

• Canada's Same-Sex Marriage Progress Federal Justice Minister Irwin Cotler announced that the Canadian federal government would not obstruct court proceedings aimed at compelling provincial governments to issue same-sex marriage licenses, marking a significant step towards nationwide marriage equality.
• Tensions in Najaf, Iraq Growing tensions emerged in Najaf as a complex standoff developed between the Jaish-i-Mahdi militia, US forces, and Iraqi government troops. Journalists were barred from entering the city, and reports suggested some Iraqi soldiers were deserting. Political pressure mounted on interim Prime Minister Allawi to cease military operations against Muqtada Al-Sadr.
• Boscastle Flood Disaster A catastrophic flash flood struck the village of Boscastle in Cornwall, England, causing unprecedented destruction. In just two hours, 60mm of rainfall triggered a devastating flood that swept away over 50 vehicles, with water rushing through the town at speeds up to 65 km/h. Emergency services conducted a dramatic helicopter rescue, airlifting 150 people to safety.
• Germany Acknowledges Namibian Genocide On the 100th anniversary of the Herero rebellion, Germany officially apologized for the genocide committed in Namibia during its colonial period. However, the apology did not include financial reparations, highlighting the ongoing complexities of addressing historical colonial atrocities.
• Saturn's New Moons Discovery NASA and ESA's Cassini Huygens spacecraft discovered two new natural satellites orbiting Saturn. These satellites were initially provisionally named 'S/2004 S 1' and 'S/2004 S 2', later officially named Methone and Pallene, expanding our understanding of Saturn's complex moon system.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $30.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.70

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3063 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2409 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.44 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6714 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Dresden : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Sedan - Guingamp : 3 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Huddersfield - Hartlepool : 0 - 2

August 16, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 229th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2004 can also be written as 8/16/2004 in the US and as 16/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 16, 2004:

• Carl Mydans

  Renowned American photojournalist who documented major world events during the 20th century, including World War II and the Korean War.

• Ivan Hlinka

  Czech ice hockey player and coach (b. 1950).

• Robert Quiroga

  American boxer (born 1969).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Juvenile - Slow Motion
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
5. Christina Milian - Dip It Low

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 2004 was Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Kanye West - Jesus Walks
3. Lil' Flip Featuring Lea - Sunshine
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
5. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 08:59 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 16, 2004

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Someone born on August 16, 2004 is:

20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 7 days old,

or 1066 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7465 days old,

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

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

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

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