What happened on Monday September 20, 2004?

Here's what happened on September 20, 2004:

• Eugene Armstrong Beheaded by Militant Group in Iraq In a brutal act of terrorism, the Tawhid and Jihad militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi beheaded American hostage Eugene Armstrong. The group threatened to kill two additional hostages - American Jack Hensley and British citizen Kenneth Bigley - if their demands were not met.
• 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy Ends The controversial US military policy of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', instituted by President Bill Clinton in 1994, was officially terminated. The policy had previously prohibited openly gay personnel from serving in the military while paradoxically allowing them to serve if they did not disclose their sexual orientation.
• Ongoing Conflict in Fallujah, Iraq US military operations in Fallujah resulted in four deaths and six injuries from bombings. The US was preparing for a major assault to control the city before the year's end. Simultaneously, Iraq experienced significant violence, including car bombings and kidnappings, with nearly 70 Iraqi police, National Guardsmen, and recruits killed in the past week.
• Hurricane Jeanne Devastates Haiti In the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Jeanne caused catastrophic flooding in Haiti, specifically on the island of Hispaniola. The disaster resulted in at least 556 confirmed deaths, with expectations of the death toll rising. Large areas were completely submerged, creating a humanitarian crisis.
• 2004 Presidential Debate Schedule Announced Presidential candidates John Kerry and incumbent George W. Bush agreed on a tentative schedule for three televised debates, with the first debate planned for September 30 in Florida.
• CBS News Retracts Bush National Guard Memo Story CBS News publicly acknowledged doubts about the authenticity of the 'Killian memos' after defending them for over a week. The network admitted that Dan Rather's 60 Minutes report alleging deficiencies in President Bush's Vietnam-era military service was based on potentially fraudulent documents.
• Indonesian Presidential Election Results Early election returns in Indonesia showed former general Susilo Bombong Yudhoyono leading incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri with a significant margin of 61% to 39%.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Sep. 20, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on September 20, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.43
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.40

Exchange Rates on September 20, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2934 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2719 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.66 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6812 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lorient - Guingamp : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man United - Liverpool : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Maritimo : 0 - 1

September 20, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 264th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 2004 can also be written as 9/20/2004 in the US and as 20/9/2004 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 2004 in September 2004 calendar

Famous people died on September 20, 2004:

• Brian Clough

  Legendary English football manager known for his successful coaching career with Nottingham Forest and Derby County, transforming both clubs...

• Townsend Hoopes

  American soldier and historian (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on September 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Maroon5 - She Will Be Loved

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 2004 was My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings
2. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. JoJo - Leave (Get Out)
5. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton - Why?
5. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 10:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on September 20, 2004

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Someone born on September 20, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 23 days old,

or 1077 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7540 days old,

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

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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

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

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