Tuesday August 17, 2004

US date format: 8/17/2004, UK date format: 17/8/2004

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 17, 2004).

The number one song in US was Lean Back by Terror Squad. Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted was #1 song in the UK.

Mysterious Skin, directed by Gregg Araki, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2004 while To Be The Man by Mark Madden was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Epitafios. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bush vs. Kerry Boxing or Battles in Normandy.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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August 17, 2004 Events

What happened on August 17, 2004?


Historical Events

  • The Serbian National Assembly unanimously adopted new state symbols: Boze Pravde is now the national anthem, and the entire country has the coat of arms.

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What happened on August 17 in history? Find out the list of August 17th major events

What was 2004 famous for? Discover everything about 2004

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August 17, 2004 Famous Deaths


Who died on August 17, 2004?

Other August 17th famous deaths

  • Billy Murray

    Singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Australian actress and astrologer.

  • Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer in vaudeville, night clubs, films and records.

  • Vivian Vance

    Actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67.

See all famous people who died on August 17th

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August 17, 2004 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

Monkey

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August 17, 2004 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 17, 2004?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

August 17th marks the 229th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2004.

There are 136 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Mysterious Skin

Mysterious Skin

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gregg Araki

Starring: Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue, Chase Ellison

Country: United States of America

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Billy Ray

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Kinsey

Kinsey

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Bill Condon

Starring: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris O'Donnell, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Country: United States of America

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 17, 2004? Which were the top hits on August 17, 2004?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Lean Backyoutube
  2. - Slow Motion
  3. - Sunshine
  4. - Turn Me On
  5. - Dip It Low

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Thunderbirds / 3AM
  2. - Dry Your Eyes
  3. - Baby Cakes
  4. - Lola's Theme
  5. - These Words

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Lean Backyoutube
  2. - Jesus Walks
  3. - Sunshine
  4. - Diary
  5. - Slow Motion

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Que De Raro Tiene
  2. - Soy Tu Mujer
  3. - Como Tu
  4. - Algo Tienes
  5. - Duele El Amor
Sport Games on August 17, 2004

Sport Games on August 17, 2004


Division 2

Football (France)
  • Brest - Niort : 1 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Nancy : 0 - 0
  • Dijon - Angers : 1 - 0
  • Grenoble - Amiens : 1 - 1
  • Gueugnon - Creteil : 1 - 0
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Epitafios

Epitafios

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Jorge Nisco

Beauty School

Beauty School

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Amy Nicholson

Entourage

Entourage

Release year: 2004

Written by:

Directed by: David Frankel

Starring: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara

Country: United States of America

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2004?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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To Be The Man by Mark Madden

To Be The Man

By:

Excellent Book

The 9/11 Commission Report by National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

The 9/11 Commission Report

By:

This is the final report from the 9/11 Commission. This is the complete report, with the Executive Summary which was not included in the PDF file. It was published originally in 2004.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

By:

PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Notebook

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Sometimes a love story captures our hearts so much that it becomes more than just a story. It becomes an experience we will never forget. The Notebook is one such book.

Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss

Eats, Shoots & Leaves

By:

This is Punctuation Play at its best! This

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Bush vs. Kerry Boxing

Bush vs. Kerry Boxing

Platform: Mobile game

Genre: Boxing

Publisher: Sorrent

Battles in Normandy

Battles in Normandy

Platform: Windows PC

Genre: Turn-based strategy video game

Publisher: Strategic Studies Group

EyeToy: Monkey Mania

EyeToy: Monkey Mania

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Party

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Animamundi: Dark Alchemist

Animamundi: Dark Alchemist

Platform: Windows

Genre: Visual novel

Publisher: Hirameki International

Blood Will Tell

Blood Will Tell

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Fantasy action-adventure

Publisher: Sega Tezuka Productions

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.77
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $30.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.31
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.10

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 109.98 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3063 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2436 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.57 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6754 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 17, 2004?

On August 17, 2004 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is August 17, 2004?

On August 17, 2004 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 17, 2004?

On August 17, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 2004?

On August 17, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 2004?

On August 17, 2004 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on August 17, 2004?

Famous people died on August 17, 2004 include, Gerard Souzay, Armando Dely Valdés, Marosa di Giorgio.

What was the number one song in August 17, 2004?

The number one song in the week of August 17, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad in US and Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted in UK.

What were the top hits on August 17, 2004?

The top hits on August 17, 2004 were Lean Back by Terror Squad, Slow Motion by Juvenile, Sunshine by Lil' Flip in US and Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted, Dry Your Eyes by The Streets, Baby Cakes by 3 Of A Kind in UK.