What happened on Tuesday April 20, 2004?

About April 20th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA launched the Gravity Probe B satellite to test Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, representing a significant milestone in scientific exploration and understanding of fundamental physics.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 2004 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (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

More about April 20th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on April 20th, 2004.

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April 20, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 2004:

  • NASA Launches Gravity Probe B NASA launched the Gravity Probe B satellite to test Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, representing a significant milestone in scientific exploration and understanding of fundamental physics.
  • Abu Ghraib Prison Mortar Attack During the Iraq Occupation, insurgents launched a devastating mortar attack on Abu Ghraib Prison, resulting in 22 detainee deaths and 92 wounded. This attack highlighted the ongoing violence and instability in the region during the post-invasion period.
  • Indian General Elections First Phase The first phase of the Indian General Elections commenced, with nearly half of the country's constituencies participating in the democratic process. This marked a significant moment in India's electoral democracy, showcasing the world's largest democratic exercise.
  • Kerry Alleges Saudi Oil Price Manipulation Presidential candidate John Kerry claimed that Saudi Arabia had reached an agreement with President George W. Bush to manipulate oil prices for political purposes. The allegation, based on Bob Woodward's book 'Plan of Attack', was strongly denied by Saudi Arabian officials.
  • UK European Constitution Referendum British Prime Minister Tony Blair confirmed that the United Kingdom would hold a referendum on the ratification of the European Constitution, signaling a critical moment in UK-EU relations.
  • Nicoll Highway Tunnel Collapse in Singapore A tragic construction accident occurred during the digging of a Circle MRT Line Tunnel beneath Nicoll Highway in Singapore, resulting in two confirmed fatalities and two workers missing and presumed dead. This incident raised serious questions about construction safety protocols.

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April 20, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 20, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 20, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.72
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $28.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.65
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.15
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.00

Exchange Rates on April 20, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 108.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3537 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3128 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 128.98 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6642 GBP

April 20, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burnley - Wimbledon : 2 - 0
  • Millwall - Watford : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Luton - Bournemouth : 1 - 1
  • Oldham - Wrexham : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Northampton - Huddersfield : 0 - 1
  • Southend - Hull : 2 - 2
  • York - Yeovil : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man United - Charlton : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was April 20, 2004?


April 20, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 111th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 2004 can also be written as 4/20/2004 in the US and as 20/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

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April 20, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 2004:

  • Abdullah Shah

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April 20, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 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 20, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 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 20, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 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 20, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 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 20, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 20, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 10:06 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 20, 2004?


Someone born on April 20, 2004 is:

21 years and 24 days old,

or 252 months and 24 days old,

or 1099 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7694 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 2004?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 2004?

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