What happened on Saturday July 17, 2004?

About July 17th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fire at a private school in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, resulted in the tragic death of 90 children. This catastrophic incident highlighted critical safety concerns in educational institutions and prompted national discussions on school safety standards.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 2004 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Burn by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Everytime by Britney Spears
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

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July 17, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 2004:

  • Tragic School Fire in Tamil Nadu A devastating fire at a private school in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, resulted in the tragic death of 90 children. This catastrophic incident highlighted critical safety concerns in educational institutions and prompted national discussions on school safety standards.
  • Palestinian Political Turmoil Ahmed Qurei, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, submitted his resignation amid escalating chaos in the Gaza Strip. Gunmen had kidnapped several civilians, including the chief police officer, demanding comprehensive reforms in Palestinian security forces. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat rejected Qurei's resignation.
  • Controversial Execution Rumors in Baghdad Unconfirmed rumors circulated about Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi allegedly executing six inmates at a Baghdad station to send a message about handling insurgents. Allawi's office promptly denied any involvement in the reported incident.
  • Asian Cup 2004 Opens in Beijing The 2004 Asian Cup commenced in Beijing, China, with the host nation PR China playing a thrilling opening match against Bahrain, resulting in a 2-1 tie.
  • Death of Pat Roach, British Wrestler and Actor Pat Roach, a prominent British professional wrestler and actor known for his roles in films and television, passed away at the age of 67. Roach was recognized for his significant contributions to wrestling and entertainment.

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

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What day of the week was July 17, 2004?


July 17, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2004 can also be written as 7/17/2004 in the US and as 17/7/2004 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Burn youtube
  2. - Confessions Part II youtube
  3. - Slow Motion youtube
  4. - The Reason youtube
  5. - If I Ain't Got You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 2004 was Everytime by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Everytime youtube
  2. - Obviously youtube
  3. - I Don't Wanna Know youtube
  4. - Lola's Theme youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2004 was Confessions Part II by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Confessions Part II youtube
  2. - Slow Motion
  3. - Lean Back youtube
  4. - On Fire
  5. - Jesus Walks
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July 17, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 17, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:22 am and setting at 09:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2004.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 2004?


Someone born on July 17, 2004 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 27 days old,

or 1086 weeks and 4 days old,

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

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