What happened on Wednesday October 20, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2004:

• Abu Ghraib Prisoner Abuse Scandal U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick pleads guilty to multiple charges related to the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, including conspiracy, neglect of duty, maltreatment of detainees, assault, and committing indecent acts.
• Indonesia's First Directly Elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono becomes the first directly-elected President of Indonesia, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic transition.
• Historic Red Sox Comeback in ALCS The Boston Red Sox make baseball history by defeating the New York Yankees 10-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. They become the first team to overcome a 0-3 series deficit, a feat previously unaccomplished in professional sports.
• Lebanese Political Upheaval Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri resigns, ending weeks of conflict with Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud. The United Nations Security Council condemns foreign interference and requests withdrawal of foreign troops.
• Ubuntu Linux First Release Ubuntu releases its first Linux operating system version, Warty Warthog (4.10), based on the Debian Linux distribution, marking the beginning of a significant open-source software platform.
• DOE Hydrogen Fuel Research Initiative Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham announces over $75 million in research projects supporting the President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, advancing alternative energy research.
• Anthony Hecht Obituary Anthony Hecht, a notable American poet born in 1923, passes away.
• Chuck Hiller Obituary Chuck Hiller, a baseball player born in 1934, passes away.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $47.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.45

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2004:

• 1 USD = 108.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2453 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2213 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.16 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6919 GBP

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

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Doncaster : 1 - 3
• Chesterfield - Stockport : 4 - 0
• Hull - Milton Keynes Dons : 3 - 2

October 20, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2004 can also be written as 10/20/2004 in the US and as 20/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 20, 2004:

• Anthony Hecht

  Renowned American poet and academic, known for his sophisticated and technically precise poetry exploring themes of suffering and moral...

• Chuck Hiller

  American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1934).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
5. Maroon5 - She Will Be Loved

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Eric Prydz - Call On Me
2. Robbie Williams - Radio
3. Deep Dish - Flashdance
4. Girls Aloud - Love Machine
5. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2004 was My Boo by Usher And Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
2. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place
5. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 11:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 2004

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Someone born on October 20, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 23 days old,

or 1072 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7510 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 20, 2004.

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