What happened on Thursday August 19, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 19, 2004:

• Google's Initial Public Offering Google Inc. launched its highly anticipated initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock market, marking a significant milestone in the company's history and the tech industry.
• Sharon's Disengagement Plan Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains committed to his disengagement plan despite rejection from his Likud party, signaling a potential shift in Israeli-Palestinian relations.
• Battle in Najaf, Iraq Intense conflict between U.S. forces, Iraqi forces, and the al-Mahdi Army led by Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf, resulting in damage to the historic Imam Ali Mosque's minarets.
• Michael Phelps Olympic Success Michael Phelps completes the 200/400m individual medley double by winning the 200m event at the Athens Olympics, beating teammate Ryan Lochte.
• South Ossetia Conflict Continues Ongoing artillery and mortar fire in Georgia's South Ossetia breakaway republic, undermining ceasefire attempts and highlighting regional tensions.
• Olympic Gymnastics Milestone US gymnast Carly Patterson becomes the second American woman to win the all-around Olympic gold medal, and the first to do so in a non-boycotted games.
• Mbeki Calls for UN Reforms South African President Thabo Mbeki advocates for international institutional reforms at the Non-Aligned Movement summit, arguing against the dominance of powerful nations.
• Olympic Swimming Achievement American swimmer Aaron Peirsol wins gold in men's 200m backstroke, achieving the 100/200m backstroke double at the Athens Olympics.
• New Moons of Neptune Discovered Nature magazine reports the discovery of five new satellites and a potential moon orbiting Neptune, expanding our understanding of the solar system's planetary systems.
• Olympic Swimming Gold Australian swimmer Jodie Henry wins the 100m freestyle gold medal at the Athens Olympics, defeating Dutch star Inge de Bruijn.
• Hungarian Prime Minister Resigns Peter Medgyessy steps down as Hungary's prime minister following a dispute with the Free Democrats, triggering a political transition.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $31.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.75

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2963 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2421 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.27 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.675 GBP

August 19, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2004 can also be written as 8/19/2004 in the US and as 19/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people born on August 19, 2004:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 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 19th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 19, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:42 am and setting at 10:06 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 19, 2004

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Someone born on August 19, 2004 is:

20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 4 days old,

or 1066 weeks

or 7462 days old,

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

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 19, 2004.

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