What happened on Saturday October 16, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 16, 2004:

• Lionel Messi's FC Barcelona League Debut 17-year-old Lionel Messi makes his historic league debut for FC Barcelona, playing in a 1-0 victory against local rivals Espanyol at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, marking the beginning of what would become an legendary football career.
• Violent Day in Iraq Multiple violent incidents occur across Iraq, including car bombings killing U.S. soldiers and civilians in Qaim and Mosul, a mortar attack injuring 30 Iraqis, bombings at five Christian churches in Baghdad, and a military helicopter collision in southwestern Baghdad resulting in soldier casualties.
• Operation Days of Penitence Concludes Israel Defense Forces conclude Operation Days of Penitence in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of over 140 Palestinians, with sources indicating approximately one-third were civilians. The operation ended with the killing of three alleged militants and a 70-year-old Palestinian woman.
• Gulf War Veterans' Health Report The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Research Advisory Committee releases a groundbreaking report concluding that a significant proportion of Gulf War veterans suffer from an unexplained multi-symptom condition, likely connected to neurotoxin exposure.
• Arsenal's Unbeaten League Run Ends Arsenal Football Club's remarkable 49-game unbeaten streak in league matches comes to an end with a 2-0 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford, breaking a national record and marking a significant moment in English football history.
• Yankees Set Record in ALCS Game In a historic Major League Baseball American League Championship Series game, the New York Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox 19-8, establishing a record for the longest nine-inning baseball game and taking a commanding 3-0 series lead.
• Death of Pierre Salinger, JFK's Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, the renowned White House Press Secretary during John F. Kennedy's administration and a prominent journalist, passed away. Born in 1925, Salinger was a significant figure in mid-20th century American political communication.
• Expedition 10 Docks at International Space Station Expedition 10, comprising cosmonauts Salizhan Sharipov, Yuri Shargin, and astronaut Leroy Chiao, successfully docks at the International Space Station. The crew will spend six months in space, replacing Expedition 9 members.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 2004

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Messina : 2 - 1
• Livorno - Roma : 0 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Bergen : 2 - 2
• Lierse - Gent : 3 - 2
• Mouscron - Oostende : 1 - 1
• Standard - Westerlo : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Schalke 04 : 0 - 1
• Bochum - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 1
• Hamburg - Bielefeld : 0 - 2
• Hertha - Leverkusen : 3 - 1
• Mainz - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Real Madrid : 1 - 1
• Espanol - Barcelona : 0 - 1
• La Coruna - Getafe : 2 - 1

October 16, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 2004 can also be written as 10/16/2004 in the US and as 16/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 16, 2004:

• Pierre Salinger

  Prominent American journalist and political figure who served as White House Press Secretary during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Eric Prydz - Call On Me
2. Robbie Williams - Radio
3. Deep Dish - Flashdance
4. Girls Aloud - Love Machine
5. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place
5. Terror Squad - Lean Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 10:05 am and setting at 08:25 pm.

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

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Someone born on October 16, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 27 days old,

or 1073 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7514 days old,

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