What happened on Tuesday August 17, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2004:

• MD5 Cryptographic Vulnerability Discovered Chinese researchers successfully found a collision in the MD5 cryptographic hash function, revealing a significant vulnerability in this widely used security algorithm and highlighting potential risks in digital security.
• Yana Klochkova Wins Olympic Gold Ukrainian swimmer Yana Klochkova achieved a remarkable Olympic performance, winning the 200m individual medley with a time of 2:11.14 at the Athens Olympics, completing a double gold in 200m and 400m medley events.
• Serbia Adopts New National Symbols The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously approved new state symbols, including the national anthem 'Bože pravde' and a new coat of arms, marking an important moment in the country's post-Yugoslav national identity.
• Thea Astley Dies Thea Astley, distinguished Australian writer known for her significant contributions to contemporary literature, passed away. Born in 1925, she was a notable figure in Australian literary circles.
• Gérard Souzay Passes Away Gérard Souzay, renowned French baritone who significantly contributed to classical vocal performance, died on this date. Born in 1918, he was a prominent figure in the world of opera and classical music.

Events in 2004

August 17, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2004

August 17, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 2004:

• 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 on August 17, 2004:

• 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

August 17, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Niort : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Nancy : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Angers : 1 - 0
• Grenoble - Amiens : 1 - 1
• Gueugnon - Creteil : 1 - 0

August 17, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2004 can also be written as 8/17/2004 in the US and as 17/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 17, 2004:

• Thea Astley

  Acclaimed Australian novelist who won multiple literary awards for her insightful works exploring Australian social dynamics and rural life.

• Shizuo Kakutani
• Gérard Souzay
• Mario De Micheli
• Giorgia O'Brien

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 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 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 09:21 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 17, 2004

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Someone born on August 17, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 6 days old,

or 1079 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7554 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2004?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2004.

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