What happened on Thursday September 16, 2004?

Here's what happened on September 16, 2004:

• Hurricane Ivan Devastates Gulf Coast Hurricane Ivan made a catastrophic landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane, causing widespread destruction along the Gulf Coast. The storm brought intense winds of up to 120 mph and a historic storm surge that severely impacted Baldwin County, Alabama, and Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida.
• Kofi Annan Declares Iraq War Illegal United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan publicly described the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq as an 'illegal violation' of the UN Charter, creating significant diplomatic tension.
• Hurricane Jeanne Causes Massive Haitian Tragedy Hurricane Jeanne triggered devastating mudslides in Haiti, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life with 3,006 confirmed fatalities, underscoring the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Assassination Attempt on Afghan President Afghan President Hamid Karzai narrowly survived an assassination attempt when a rocket missed his helicopter by approximately 300 yards while en route to Gardez, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan.
• Mexico and Japan Sign Free Trade Agreement After two years of negotiations, Mexico and Japan concluded a significant Free Trade Agreement in Mexico City, enhancing economic cooperation and bilateral trade relations.
• 2004 Summer Paralympics Commence in Athens The 2004 Summer Paralympics officially began in Athens, Greece, celebrating athletic excellence and Paralympic sports on an international stage.
• US Mint Reveals New Jefferson Nickel Design The United States Mint unveiled a new 5-cent coin design featuring a close-up portrait of Thomas Jefferson and two commemorative reverse designs celebrating the Lewis and Clark expedition, highlighting the nation's historical exploration and numismatic artistry.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on September 16, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $47.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $35.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.20

Exchange Rates on September 16, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2898 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2683 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.679 GBP

September 16, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 260th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 2004 can also be written as 9/16/2004 in the US and as 16/9/2004 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 2004 in September 2004 calendar

Famous people died on September 16, 2004:

• Michael Donaghy

  American-english poet and author (b. 1954).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on September 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Ashlee Simpson - Pieces Of Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 2004 was My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings
2. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. JoJo - Leave (Get Out)
5. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton - Why?
5. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:40 am and setting at 08:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 2004

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Someone born on September 16, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 27 days old,

or 1077 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7544 days old,

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

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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

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

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