What happened on Tuesday November 16, 2004?

About November 16th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: President George W. Bush nominates Condoleezza Rice to succeed Colin Powell as Secretary of State, marking a significant leadership transition in the U.S. State Department. Rice would become the first African American woman to serve in this critical diplomatic role.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 2004 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: My Boo by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Lose My Breath by Destiny's Child
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

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November 16, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 2004:

  • Condoleezza Rice Nominated as Secretary of State President George W. Bush nominates Condoleezza Rice to succeed Colin Powell as Secretary of State, marking a significant leadership transition in the U.S. State Department. Rice would become the first African American woman to serve in this critical diplomatic role.
  • NASA Hypersonic Scramjet Record NASA's experimental X-43A Scramjet achieves a groundbreaking velocity of approximately 7,000 mph (Mach 9.6), setting a new world record for air-breathing jet propulsion. This technological milestone represents a significant advancement in aerospace engineering and high-speed flight capabilities.
  • Potential War Crime in Fallujah An NBC camera crew captures a controversial incident involving a U.S. Marine allegedly killing an unarmed Iraqi inside a mosque during the Fallujah conflict. This event raised serious questions about military conduct and potential violations of international law during the Iraq War.
  • China-Argentina Investment Deal The People's Republic of China agrees to invest $20 billion in Argentina, strategically signing the deal days before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Santiago, Chile. This significant economic partnership demonstrates China's expanding global economic influence and interest in South American markets.
  • UK Proposes Public Smoking Ban The British government releases a white paper proposing a comprehensive ban on smoking in public places, aimed at reducing health risks associated with secondhand smoke. This initiative represents a significant public health policy development.
  • Queensland Train Derailment A Queensland Rail Tilt Train derails approximately 60 km north of Bundaberg, resulting in injuries to over 150 passengers. The incident highlights potential safety concerns in rail transportation and prompted investigations into the cause of the accident.
  • Bowflex Exercise Machine Recall Nearly 800,000 Bowflex exercise machines are recalled due to reported user injuries caused by mechanical issues. This large-scale product recall underscores the importance of consumer safety in fitness equipment manufacturing.

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

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

Stock market quotes on November 16, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $55.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.25

Exchange Rates on November 16, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 105.3 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1964 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1756 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.41 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6988 GBP
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What day of the week was November 16, 2004?


November 16, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 321st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 2004 can also be written as 11/16/2004 in the US and as 16/11/2004 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 2004:

  • Margaret Hassan

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November 16, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 16, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 15th and November 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 2004 was My Boo by Usher, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

  1. - My Boo youtube
  2. - Drop It Like It's Hot youtube
  3. - Lose My Breath youtube
  4. - Over And Over youtube
  5. - Goodies youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 2004 was Lose My Breath by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

  1. - Lose My Breath youtube
  2. - Just Lose It youtube
  3. - I'll Stand By You youtube
  4. - Wonderful youtube
  5. - Call On Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

  1. - Drop It Like It's Hot
  2. - My Boo
  3. - Wonderful
  4. - Go D.J.
  5. - Breathe
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November 16, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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November 16, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:29 am and setting at 09:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 2004.

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How old is someone born on November 16, 2004?


Someone born on November 16, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 20 days old,

or 1072 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7506 days old,

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

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