What happened on Wednesday April 21, 2004?

About April 21st, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Iraqi Governing Council established a tribunal of judges and prosecutors to put Saddam Hussein on trial. Salem Chalabi, nephew of Ahmed Chalabi, was appointed as the tribunal's chairman, marking a significant step in Iraq's post-Saddam judicial process.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 2004 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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 21st, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on April 21st, 2004.

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April 21, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 2004:

  • Iraqi Tribunal Selected to Try Saddam Hussein The Iraqi Governing Council established a tribunal of judges and prosecutors to put Saddam Hussein on trial. Salem Chalabi, nephew of Ahmed Chalabi, was appointed as the tribunal's chairman, marking a significant step in Iraq's post-Saddam judicial process.
  • Michael Jackson Indicted on Child Molestation Charges Pop icon Michael Jackson was indicted by a grand jury on serious child molestation charges, a pivotal moment in his legal troubles that would significantly impact his personal and professional life.
  • Mordechai Vanunu Released from Prison Mordechai Vanunu, a whistleblower who exposed Israel's clandestine nuclear weapons program in the 1980s, was released from prison after serving 18 years for treason. His revelations about Israel's nuclear capabilities were considered a significant breach of national security.
  • Car Bombs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Two car bombs exploded outside the General Security Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing nine people and injuring 125 others. This terrorist attack underscored the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Ryongchon Train Disaster in North Korea A catastrophic train collision occurred in Ryongchon, North Korea, involving two trains loaded with explosives and fuel. The accident resulted in 161 fatalities, 1,300 injuries, and the destruction of thousands of homes, making it one of the deadliest train accidents in North Korean history.
  • France Closes Its Last Coal Mine France marked the end of a 300-year coal mining era by closing its final coal mine. This event symbolized the country's transition from traditional fossil fuel industries to more modern energy sources and marked a significant moment in France's industrial history.

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April 21, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 21, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 21, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.56
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.37
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.55
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.15

Exchange Rates on April 21, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 109.33 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.359 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3149 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.57 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6673 GBP

April 21, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lazio - Roma : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crystal Palace - Sunderland : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Celtic - Aberdeen : 1 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Samsunspor - Konyaspor : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was April 21, 2004?


April 21, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 112th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 2004 can also be written as 4/21/2004 in the US and as 21/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

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April 21, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 2004:

  • Mary McGrory

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  • Lina Termini

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April 21, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 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 21, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 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 21, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 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 21, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 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 21, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st 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 21, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 21, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:06 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 21, 2004?


Someone born on April 21, 2004 is:

21 years and 16 days old,

or 252 months and 16 days old,

or 1098 weeks

or 7686 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 2004?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 2004?

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