What happened on Sunday October 17, 2004?

About October 17th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Susilo Yudhoyono was elected as the first democratically chosen President of Indonesia, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 2004 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Goodies by Ciara
  • #1 UK song: Call On Me by Eric Prydz
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

More about October 17th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on October 17th, 2004.

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October 17, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 2004:

  • Indonesia's First Democratically Elected President Susilo Yudhoyono was elected as the first democratically chosen President of Indonesia, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development.
  • Belarus Presidential Term Limit Referendum A national referendum in Belarus approved the constitutional amendment to remove presidential term limits, effectively allowing the current president to extend his rule indefinitely.
  • London Iraq War Protest Approximately 20,000 people marched in London to protest the perceived illegal occupation of Iraq, reflecting growing public opposition to the conflict.
  • Black Watch Regiment Deployment to Iraq Following a U.S. government request, the UK Ministry of Defence approved the deployment of the Black Watch regiment to Baghdad during the Iraq War.
  • Myanmar Leadership Change Lieutenant-General Soe Win was elected as Prime Minister of Myanmar, replacing General Khin Nyunt in a significant political transition within the military-led government.
  • Typhoon Tokage Devastates Japan Typhoon Tokage struck western Japan, causing significant loss of life with 98 fatalities and injuring 552 people, demonstrating the destructive power of natural disasters.
  • Million Worker March Around 10,000 people gathered at Washington's Lincoln Memorial for the Million Worker March, a demonstration combining anti-war sentiments with pro-labor advocacy.
  • Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashed in Missouri, resulting in 13 fatalities and 2 injuries.
  • Parque Central Tower Fire in Caracas A devastating fire lasting over 15 hours destroyed approximately one-third of the East Tower of the Parque Central Urban Complex in Caracas, Venezuela, causing significant structural damage and disruption.
  • Krubera Cave Depth Record An international team of explorers reached a record depth of 2,080 meters (6,824 feet) in Krubera Cave, setting a new world record for cave exploration as documented by National Geographic.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Atalanta : 2 - 1
  • Brescia - Parma : 3 - 1
  • Cagliari - Milan : 0 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Siena : 0 - 0
  • Inter - Udinese : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - St Truiden : 5 - 1
  • Charleroi - Beveren : 2 - 1
  • Lokeren - Club Brugge : 0 - 2
  • Louvieroise - Germinal : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Wolfsburg : 3 - 0
  • M'gladbach - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Burghausen - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1
  • Cottbus - Ahlen : 0 - 0
  • Dresden - Saarbrucken : 2 - 1
  • Ein Trier - Aachen : 0 - 4
  • FC Koln - Oberhausen : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was October 17, 2004?


October 17, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2004 can also be written as 10/17/2004 in the US and as 17/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

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October 17, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 2004:

  • Ghofrane Haddaoui

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October 17, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Goodies youtube
  2. - My Boo youtube
  3. - Lean Back youtube
  4. - My Place youtube
  5. - Lose My Breath youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Call On Me youtube
  2. - Radio youtube
  3. - Flashdance youtube
  4. - Love Machine youtube
  5. - My Place / Flap Your Wings youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Goodies
  2. - My Boo
  3. - Diary
  4. - My Place
  5. - Lean Back youtube
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October 17, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 09:20 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 17, 2004?


Someone born on October 17, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 26 days old,

or 1073 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7513 days old,

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

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