What happened on Tuesday July 20, 2004?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2004:

• Human Rights Watch Exposes Darfur Atrocities Human Rights Watch released a critical report revealing Sudanese government documents that substantiate the Arab Janjaweed militia's systematic ethnic cleansing campaign against African Muslims in Darfur, drawing international attention to the humanitarian crisis.
• Philippines Withdraws Troops from Iraq Philippine President Gloria Arroyo confirmed the release of hostage Angelo de la Cruz after meeting the captors' demands for an immediate withdrawal of all 51 Filipino troops from Iraq, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the time.
• Sandy Berger Document Controversy Sandy Berger, a foreign affairs advisor to John Kerry's presidential campaign, was under investigation for allegedly illegally removing classified documents from the U.S. National Archives. The documents were related to the Clinton administration's handling of millennium terrorist threats and were intended for review by the 9/11 Commission.
• Palestinian Authority Leadership Instability Ahmed Qurei, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, continued to threaten resignation, citing a lack of effective political power. This event underscored the ongoing political challenges and leadership struggles within the Palestinian political system.
• First Transuranic Waste Shipment from Nevada Test Site The U.S. Department of Energy initiated the first truck shipment of transuranic waste from the Nevada Test Site to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in southeastern New Mexico, marking a significant milestone in nuclear waste management.
• PETA Exposes Animal Cruelty at Pilgrim's Pride People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) released a video documenting severe animal cruelty towards chickens at Pilgrim's Pride, a KFC supplier in West Virginia. The supplier announced an immediate investigation into the allegations.
• U.S. House Rejects Accounting Standards Proposal The U.S. House of Representatives voted against a Financial Accounting Standards Board proposal that would have mandated publicly traded companies to track and report all share-based employee payments, including stock options. Similar legislation remained stalled in the Senate.
• Paul Martin Announces New Canadian Cabinet Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin unveiled his new cabinet, notably including prominent figures like former British Columbia premier Ujjal Dosanjh and legendary ice hockey player Ken Dryden, signaling a blend of political and sports expertise.
• EU Approves Sony-BMG Merger The European Union granted approval for a 50-50 merger between Sony and BMG, a significant development in the global media and entertainment industry.
• Death of Adi Lady Lala Mara Adi Lady Lala Mara, a prominent Fijian chieftainess and wife of Kamisese Mara, passed away. Born in 1931, she was a significant figure in Fijian social and political circles.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on July 20, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $31.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.63

Exchange Rates on July 20, 2004:

• 1 USD = 108.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3121 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2445 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.66 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6654 GBP

July 20, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2004 can also be written as 7/20/2004 in the US and as 20/7/2004 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2004 in July 2004 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2004:

• Lala Mara

  Fijian politician (b. 1931).

• Antonio Gades

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2004 was Confessions Part II by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Usher - Confessions Part II
2. Juvenile - Slow Motion
3. Usher - Burn
4. Hoobastank - The Reason
5. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Usher - Burn
2. Britney Spears - Everytime
3. McFly - Obviously
4. Mario Winans featuring Enya & P Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
5. The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme

July 20, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Usher - Confessions Part II
3. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
4. Kanye West - Jesus Walks
5. Lloyd Banks - On Fire

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 10:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 2004

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Someone born on July 20, 2004 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 24 days old,

or 1086 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7603 days old,

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