What happened on Sunday August 22, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 22, 2004:

• Munch Museum Art Heist in Oslo Two iconic paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, 'The Scream' and 'Madonna', were dramatically stolen at gunpoint from the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. The theft involved armed robbers who brazenly took these priceless artworks, causing significant cultural and artistic shock.
• Singapore's Diplomatic Stance on Taiwan Singapore's new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made a significant diplomatic statement, clarifying that Singapore would not support Taiwan if China were to attack in response to any independence movements. This statement was aimed at placating Beijing after Lee's controversial trip to Taiwan in July.
• US Journalist Micah Garen Released American journalist Micah Garen, who had been kidnapped in Iraq over a week prior, was successfully released in the southern city of Nasiriyah. His safe return highlighted the dangerous conditions for journalists in the conflict-ridden region.
• Anti-Semitic Attack in Paris Parisian arsonists targeted a Jewish community center, demolishing the building and leaving behind menacing graffiti, including swastikas. This hate crime highlighted ongoing tensions and anti-Semitic sentiments in the region.
• Bangladesh Violence Escalates Following a devastating grenade attack at a rally that killed 19 and injured hundreds, tensions in Bangladesh escalated as a mob torched a passenger train, demonstrating the volatile political and social climate.
• Venezuelan Military Aircraft Crash A Venezuelan military aircraft crashed near its base in central Aragua, resulting in a tragic loss of all 25 people on board. The incident underscored the inherent risks in military aviation operations.
• Athens Olympics Rowing Finale The rowing program at the 2004 Athens Olympics concluded with the United States winning the men's eights and Romania securing gold in the women's eights, showcasing international athletic excellence.
• Athens Olympics Tennis Gold Medals The tennis competition at the Athens Olympics saw Justine Henin of Belgium winning the women's singles gold medal, while Nicolás Massú of Chile claimed the men's singles gold, highlighting individual athletic achievements.
• Olympic Marathon Victory Mizuki Noguchi of Japan won the women's marathon gold medal at the Athens Olympics, demonstrating extraordinary endurance and athletic prowess on the international stage.
• Olympic Sprint Gold Medal American sprinter Justin Gatlin secured the prestigious Olympic 100m gold medal in Athens, completing the race in an impressive 9.85 seconds and cementing his status as a world-class athlete.

Events in 2004

August 22, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 2004

August 22, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Standard : 1 - 3
• FC Brussels - Louvieroise : 1 - 1
• Genk - Lokeren : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Metz - Lyon : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Middlesbrough : 5 - 3
• Inverness C - Celtic : 1 - 3
• West Brom - Aston Villa : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Ajax - NAC Breda : 6 - 2
• Graafschap - Den Bosch : 1 - 1
• Utrecht - Roosendaal : 5 - 1
• Willem II - Feyenoord : 0 - 4

August 22, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 235th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 2004 can also be written as 8/22/2004 in the US and as 22/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 22, 2004:

• Daniel Petrie

  Acclaimed Canadian film and television director known for directing numerous movies and TV productions across several decades of the 20th...

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August 22, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Juvenile - Slow Motion
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
5. Christina Milian - Dip It Low

August 22, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 2004 was Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Busted - Thunderbirds / 3AM
2. The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme
5. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

August 22, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Kanye West - Jesus Walks
3. Lil' Flip Featuring Lea - Sunshine
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
5. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 11:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 2004

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Someone born on August 22, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 1 day old,

or 1078 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7549 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 22, 2004.

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