What happened on Friday December 17, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 17, 2004:

• Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act Signed President George W. Bush signed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, establishing the Office of the Director for National Intelligence to coordinate and oversee the United States' 15 intelligence agencies in the post-9/11 era.
• Rumsfeld Criticized for Vehicle Armor Comments United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld faced intense bipartisan criticism after dismissively responding to a soldier's legitimate concerns about inadequate vehicle armor during the Iraq War, highlighting military preparedness issues.
• Israeli Unity Government Formed Ariel Sharon's Likud Party and the Labour Party formed a unity government to implement Israel's unilateral disengagement plan. Labour was granted eight cabinet portfolios, including a specialized 'peace/disengagement Minister' role.
• Israeli Raid on Khan Yunis Israeli forces conducted a military operation in the Gaza Strip's Khan Yunis, using helicopter gunships and armored bulldozers. The raid resulted in eight Palestinian casualties and twenty-four wounded, escalating tensions in the region.
• Thai Protest Deaths Investigated A public inquiry into the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in southern Thailand concluded that the killings were not intentional. Of the victims, 78 died from injuries after being loaded into trucks by security forces, while 7 were killed during separatist protests on October 25.
• Russia to Share Katyn Massacre Files Russia agreed to allow Polish officials access to historical files related to the Katyn massacre, a significant gesture towards transparency and historical reconciliation.
• US Designates al-Manar TV as Terrorist Organization The United States officially classified Hezbollah's al-Manar television station as a terrorist organization, escalating tensions in media and diplomatic relations in the Middle East.
• US-Cuba Propaganda Exchange In a tense diplomatic exchange, the United States displayed Christmas decorations protesting Cuba's human rights record, prompting Cuban authorities to retaliate by displaying photos of abused Iraqi prisoners at the US interests section in Havana.
• Bhutan Implements Tobacco Ban Bhutan enacted a comprehensive ban on all tobacco products, becoming one of the first countries to implement such a sweeping prohibition aimed at improving public health.
• Seattle Mariners Sign Adrian Beltre The Seattle Mariners baseball team signed free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre to a lucrative $64 million, five-year contract, marking a significant investment in the player's potential.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on December 17, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $66.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.00

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2004:

• 1 USD = 104.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2266 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1581 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.63 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6851 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Le Mans : 0 - 0
• Angers - Sedan : 2 - 2
• Clermont - Reims : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Montpellier : 1 - 0
• Guingamp - Le Havre : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Marseille : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Stoke : 0 - 1
• Nott'm Forest - Leicester : 1 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Grimsby - Oxford : 1 - 1
• Southend - Chester : 1 - 0

December 17, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2004 can also be written as 12/17/2004 in the US and as 17/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 17, 2004:

• Tom Wesselmann

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• Dick Heckstall-Smith

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Nelly - Over And Over
5. Ciara - 1, 2 Step

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
5. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

December 17, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
5. Ja Rule Featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:49 am and setting at 11:11 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 2004

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Someone born on December 17, 2004 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 18 days old,

or 1063 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7444 days old,

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

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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

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

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