What happened on Monday April 19, 2004?

About April 19th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: A comprehensive 463-page report by Davis Polk & Wardwell revealed significant corporate governance failures at Royal Dutch/Shell. The audit committee's investigation exposed how the company systematically exaggerated its oil and natural gas reserve estimates, highlighting critical issues in corporate transparency and accountability.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 2004 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Yeah! by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

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April 19, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 2004:

  • Shell Reserve Reporting Scandal Exposed A comprehensive 463-page report by Davis Polk & Wardwell revealed significant corporate governance failures at Royal Dutch/Shell. The audit committee's investigation exposed how the company systematically exaggerated its oil and natural gas reserve estimates, highlighting critical issues in corporate transparency and accountability.
  • UK Counter-Terrorism Operation Targets North African and Kurdish Suspects British law enforcement conducted coordinated dawn raids across Greater Manchester, the North, and Midlands, arresting ten North African and Iraqi Kurdish individuals under the Terrorism Act 2000, demonstrating proactive counter-terrorism strategies.
  • Diego Maradona Suffers Major Heart Attack Soccer legend Diego Maradona was hospitalized in Buenos Aires after experiencing a significant heart attack, admitted to intensive care. This health crisis highlighted the vulnerability of the iconic athlete and global sports personality.
  • Death of John Maynard Smith, Renowned Evolutionary Biologist John Maynard Smith, a prominent English evolutionary biologist known for his significant contributions to population genetics and evolutionary theory, passed away. He was a key figure in understanding complex biological systems and game theory's application to evolutionary biology.
  • Passing of Norris McWhirter, Guinness Book of Records Co-Founder Norris McWhirter, co-founder of the iconic Guinness Book of Records, died. He was instrumental in creating the world's most famous reference book for record-breaking achievements, transforming how global accomplishments are documented and celebrated.
  • DOE Announces Sustainable Energy Initiative with Philippines Deputy Secretary Kyle McSlarrow visited the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility and announced the launch of the Sustainable Energy Development Program, a collaborative initiative with the Philippines aimed at advancing energy innovation and cooperation.
  • Boston Marathon: Records and Kenyan Dominance The Boston Marathon saw Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa set a new world record in the men's wheelchair division. Continuing their remarkable streak, Kenyan runners won both the men's and women's races, marking their 13th victory in 14 years.

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April 19, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 19, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 19, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $28.12
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.08
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.18
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.90

Exchange Rates on April 19, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 108.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3445 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2911 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 130.37 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6644 GBP

April 19, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Aachen : 3 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Cagliari - Albinoleffe : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Maritimo - Nacional : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was April 19, 2004?


April 19, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 110th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 2004 can also be written as 4/19/2004 in the US and as 19/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

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Who was born on April 19, 2004?


Famous people born on April 19, 2004:

  • Nadia Turner

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April 19, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 2004:

  • John Maynard Smith

    Renowned evolutionary biologist who revolutionized understanding of evolution through game theory and mathematical modeling.

  • Norris McWhirter

    British journalist who co-founded the Guinness Book of World Records in 1954, which became the best-selling copyrighted book in the world...

  • Ronnie Simpson

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April 19, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 19th and April 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 19, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Yeah! youtube
  2. - I Don't Wanna Know youtube
  3. - Tipsy youtube
  4. - Burn youtube
  5. - This Love youtube

April 19, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Yeah! youtube
  2. - 5 Colours In Her Hair youtube
  3. - Left Outside Alone youtube
  4. - Cha Cha Slide youtube
  5. - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) youtube

April 19, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Yeah!
  2. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  3. - I Don't Wanna Know
  4. - Burn youtube
  5. - All Falls Down
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April 19, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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April 19, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 19, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 April 19, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 09:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 2004 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2004.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 2004?


Someone born on April 19, 2004 is:

21 years and 25 days old,

or 252 months and 25 days old,

or 1099 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7695 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 2004?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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