What happened on Tuesday December 21, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2004:

• Deadly Suicide Attack on US Military Base in Mosul A devastating suicide bombing occurred at a U.S. military base in Mosul, Iraq, resulting in 22 fatalities, including 13 American soldiers. This attack was one of the most significant and deadly attacks on U.S. forces during the Iraq War.
• Gulf Cooperation Council Urges Palestinian State Priority Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met in Bahrain and called on U.S. President George W. Bush to prioritize the creation of an independent Palestinian state in diplomatic efforts.
• Massive Northern Bank Robbery in Belfast The headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was robbed of approximately £30 million. The unprecedented heist involved taking two senior bank staff and their families hostage, making it the most significant bank robbery in British history and the fourth largest worldwide.
• J.K. Rowling Announces Next Harry Potter Book Author J.K. Rowling announced the upcoming publication of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' in 2005. The news caused Bloomsbury's share price to rise by 7.5%, demonstrating the significant cultural and economic impact of the Harry Potter franchise.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.23
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.59

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2004:

• 1 USD = 104.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2309 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1533 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.5 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6935 GBP

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Levante : 2 - 1
• Betis - Ath Madrid : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Recreativo : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ipswich - Wigan : 2 - 1

December 21, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2004 can also be written as 12/21/2004 in the US and as 21/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 21, 2004:

• Autar Singh Paintal

  Renowned Indian physiologist and neurologist who made significant contributions to medical research, particularly in understanding...

• Lennart Bernadotte

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
4. Usher - My Boo
5. Nelly - Over And Over

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
5. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

December 21, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
4. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step
5. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:18 pm and setting at 03:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2004

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Someone born on December 21, 2004 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 2 days old,

or 1061 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7428 days old,

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

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 2004.

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