What happened on Wednesday August 18, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2004:

• Muqtada Al-Sadr Agrees to Withdraw from Najaf In a significant political development in Iraq, Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr announced his agreement to withdraw his militia from the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf following threats from Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. Al-Sadr also committed to disbanding the Jaish-i-Mahdi militia and participating in mainstream political processes.
• US Women's Swimming Relay Team Breaks World Record In a remarkable performance at the Athens Olympics, the US women's 4 × 200m freestyle relay team (Natalie Coughlin, Carly Piper, Dana Vollmer, and Kaitlin Sandeno) shattered the long-standing world record set by East Germany in 1987, winning the gold medal and making Olympic history.
• Colombia Announces Rebel-Hostage Exchange The Colombian government proposed a significant humanitarian exchange, offering to trade 50 imprisoned rebels for hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), demonstrating efforts to negotiate peace and resolve long-standing conflicts.
• Passing of Elmer Bernstein, Renowned Film Composer Elmer Bernstein, a celebrated American film composer known for his iconic musical scores, died on this date. Born in 1922, he was a pivotal figure in Hollywood's musical landscape, composing for numerous classic films.
• Shot Put Event at Athens Olympics The shot put competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was held in the historic Ancient Olympia. Yumileidi Cumbá from Cuba won the women's gold medal, while Adam Nelson from the United States secured the men's gold, showcasing international athletic excellence.
• Dublin Port Tunnel Excavation Completed A significant infrastructure milestone was achieved in Dublin, Ireland, with the completion of the Dublin Port Tunnel excavation works. The final tunnel boring machine breakthrough ceremony marked the successful conclusion of this major engineering project.
• Death of Charlie Waller, American Musician Charlie Waller, a notable American singer and guitarist who significantly contributed to the music scene, passed away on this date. Born in 1935, he was a respected figure in his musical genre.

Events in 2004

August 18, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2004

August 18, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.40
• Apple AAPL: opens at $30.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.60

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3078 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2446 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.91 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6762 GBP

August 18, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 231st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2004 can also be written as 8/18/2004 in the US and as 18/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2004:

• Elmer Bernstein

  Legendary film composer who created memorable scores for numerous classic movies, significantly contributing to the golden age of Hollywood...

• Hiram Fong

  Duplicate of Hiram Fong record.

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 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 18, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 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 18, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 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 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 09:43 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 18, 2004

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Someone born on August 18, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 26 days old,

or 1082 weeks

or 7574 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2004.

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