What happened on Thursday October 21, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 21, 2004:

• Human Genome Project Gene Count Revision The Human Genome Project revised its estimate of human genes, now suggesting between 20,000 and 25,000 genes, approximately 30% fewer than previous estimates. This significant scientific update refined our understanding of human genetic complexity.
• Abu Ghraib Prisoner Abuse Sentencing Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick was sentenced by the US Army to eight years imprisonment for sexually and physically abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib, a significant event in the controversial Iraq War detention practices.
• Rat Neuron Brain Simulator University of Florida scientist Thomas DeMarse announced a groundbreaking experiment where he created a 'brain' of rat neurons capable of flying an airplane simulator. This innovative research could potentially revolutionize understanding of neural information processing and lead to living computer technologies.
• Fidel Castro's Accidental Fall Cuban leader Fidel Castro suffered a serious fall during a televised speech, breaking both a leg and an arm. This incident raised questions about his health and leadership capacity.
• Deadly Typhoon Tokage Strikes Japan Typhoon Tokage caused catastrophic damage in southern Japan, resulting in at least 66 deaths and hundreds of injuries. It was the deadliest typhoon to hit Japan in 22 years, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Black Watch Regiment Deployed to Baghdad The British Ministry of Defence approved the deployment of the Black Watch regiment to Baghdad, Iraq, responding to a U.S. government request for additional military support during the ongoing conflict.
• Deadly Coal Mine Gas Explosion in China A catastrophic gas explosion at a coal mine in Xinmi, China, resulted in 62 confirmed deaths and 86 miners remaining missing, highlighting the ongoing safety challenges in the country's mining industry.
• Lebanon Appoints Pro-Syrian Prime Minister Following Rafic Hariri's resignation, Lebanese President Émile Lahoud appointed Omar Karami, a staunch pro-Syrian politician, as Prime Minister. Karami had previously served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1992.
• World's First Colorized Circulation Coin The Royal Canadian Mint released a groundbreaking 25-cent coin featuring a black and red colored poppy, marking the world's first colorized business-strike coin in circulation. This innovative design commemorated Canada's military history and honored veterans.
• Cardinals Win National League Championship Series The Saint Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros in a decisive game seven, winning the National League Championship Series and advancing to the World Series for the first time in 17 years.
• Swedish Government Reorganization Prime Minister Goran Persson restructured Sweden's government, replacing two cabinet ministers after losing public support for his party's political agenda.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on October 21, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $47.64
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.40

Exchange Rates on October 21, 2004:

• 1 USD = 107.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2429 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2173 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.58 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6898 GBP

October 21, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 295th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2004 can also be written as 10/21/2004 in the US and as 21/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 21, 2004:

• Adnan al-Ghul

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 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 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 2004 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 12:54 am.

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 21, 2004

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Someone born on October 21, 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 21, 2004?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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