Wednesday December 22, 2004

US date format: 12/22/2004, UK date format: 22/12/2004

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 22, 2004).

Famous birthdays on this day include Stephen Gogolev .

The number one song in US was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg. Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20 was #1 song in the UK.

Shattered Glass, directed by Billy Ray, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2004 while The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Committed. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Blockland or Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 22, 2004 Events

What happened on December 22, 2004?


Historical Events

  • The worst natural disasters of recorded history hit Southeast Asia when the largest earthquake in 40 years strikes the entire Indian Ocean region. The tsunami waves from the 9.3 magnitude earthquake that struck just off Sumatra Island, Indonesia, create huge tsunami waves that hit the coasts of many countries, including India, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Official death toll from the affected areas is
  • Gambian journalists protest the killing of Deyda Hydara Hydara (a newspaper editor who had criticized strict new press laws), in Gambian. The killing was also condemned by UNESCO.
  • Switzerland provides financial assistance to Ukraine for the upcoming rerun of elections.
  • Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that the Northern Bank Belfast bank heist haul was worth PS22 million. It included new Northern Bank PS100, PS50 and new Northern Bank PS20 notes as well as used Northern Ireland banknotes issued by different banks. The remainder was in sterling banknotes. The gang might have difficulties laundering the majority of their haul as Northern Irish notes are not often seen outside Northern Ireland.
  • Physicians for Human Rights claims that the Israeli Army fired at Khan Yunis Hospital.
  • Tony Blair, the British prime minister, visits Israel to meet with Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister. They discuss reviving peace talks. They discuss the Road Map for Peace as well as Israel's plan to disengage Gaza from Israel. Blair stated that the Road Map requires that Palestinians stop terror. (Yahoo/Reuters),
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December 22, 2004 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on December 22, 2004?

Other December 22nd famous birthdays

  • Vanessa Paradis

    French singer and actress, seen in "Elisa" with Depardieu, directed by Jean Becker. During the mid-'80s, she was part of the Paris scene as a teenage pop singer and was the sexy star of a pop video. She worked as a spokes model for Channel perfume and segued into acting.

  • Ralph Fiennes

    English actor

  • American news figure, the common-law wife of Jim Morrison for many years. The daughter of a high school principal and his wife, she was brought up in an ordinary, middle-class home in Orange, CA. A pretty girl, she lived a normal life until her late teens when she went to Los Angeles to study art.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French actor and singer famous for his role in the 2004 French film, Les Choristes. In 2013, he began a career on stage by a role of a mentally ill person.

See all famous people born on December 22nd

How old am I?

If December 22, 2004 is your birthday you are 18 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 22.

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December 22, 2004 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 22, 2004?

  • American baseball player and manager (d. 2004).

Other December 22nd famous deaths

  • Irish author of prose, fiction and avant-garde plays, who established the contemporary theater of the absurd with his surrealistic "Waiting...

  • American film producer and executive (d. 1979).

  • English journalist and broadcaster (Born 1913).

  • Dutch writer and journalist, a popular humorist for the ironic twist that he added to his stories.

See all famous people who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 2004 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

Monkey

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December 22, 2004 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 22, 2004?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

December 22nd marks the 356th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2004.

There are 9 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Billy Ray

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Country: United States of America

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen

Country: United States of America

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Caesar

Starring: Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill

Country: United States of America

Transporter 2

Transporter 2

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Starring: Jason Statham, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Alessandro Gassman

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 22, 2004? Which were the top hits on December 22, 2004?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Drop It Like It's Hot
  2. - Let Me Love Youyoutube
  3. - 1, 2 Step
  4. - My Boo
  5. - Over And Over

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  2. - I'll Stand By You
  3. - Lose My Breath
  4. - You Can Do It
  5. - If There's Any Justice

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Drop It Like It's Hot
  2. - Let Me Love Youyoutube
  3. - Lovers And Friends
  4. - 1, 2 Step
  5. - Soldier

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Dame Otro Tequila
  2. - Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor
  3. - Me Dedique A Perderte
  4. - Todo El Ano
  5. - Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor
Sport Games on December 22, 2004

Sport Games on December 22, 2004


La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Albacete - Villarreal : 2 - 2
  • Ath Bilbao - Mallorca : 4 - 0
  • Getafe - Santander : 2 - 0
  • La Coruna - Zaragoza : 2 - 3
  • Malaga - Sociedad : 1 - 5
See all Football game results of December 22, 2004

La Liga Segunda Division

Football (Spain)
  • Almeria - Gimnastic : 1 - 1
  • Ciudad de Murcia - Cadiz : 0 - 0
  • Cordoba - Alaves : 1 - 2
  • Elche - Poli Ejido : 3 - 1
  • Lleida - Sp Gijon : 0 - 2
See all Football game results of December 22, 2004

Liga I

Football (Portugal)
  • Maritimo - Porto : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of December 22, 2004

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Committed

Committed

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Stelana Kliris

Le cheval artiste

Le cheval artiste

Release year: 2004

In Good Company

In Good Company

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Paul Weitz

Fungus the Bogeyman

Fungus the Bogeyman

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Stuart Orme

Huff

Huff

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Paul Morrell

Magazine Covers

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Books

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The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

The Polar Express

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Remember that there is so much wonder in the world. This holiday season, remind yourself to look for it and listen to what it has to say. This limited edition, lavish box set will bring magic to your home and …

The Godfather Returns by Mark Winegardner

The Godfather Returns

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THE MISSING YEARS FROM THE GREATEST CRIMES SAGA OF ALL TIME TIMEThirty five years ago, Mario Puzo's American epic, The Godfather was published and popular culture was forever changed.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

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This paperback edition, with flaps, of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Eddie is a veteran of World War II who feels trapped in his life fixing rides at a beach amusement park.

Night Fall by Nelson DeMille

Night Fall

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Nelson DeMille is at full throttle with another riveting, thrilling, and meticulously researched thriller." The GuardianBud Mitchell and Jill Winslow are having an illicit affair on a beach at night. A video camera records each …

A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett

A Salty Piece of Land

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It's Jimmy Buffett, the bestselling author of "A Pirate looks at Fifty" and a hero to parrotheads all over the world, who gives readers a hilarious adventure set in the Caribbean that involves a lighthouse and a mystery and more …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Blockland

Blockland

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Step 1 Games LLC & Blockland LLC

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Tactical RPG

Publisher: Nintendo

Deep Labyrinth

Deep Labyrinth

Platform: Mobile phone, Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: JP Interactive Brains; NA Atlus; EU 505 Games; AUS Atlus

Blood Will Tell

Blood Will Tell

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Fantasy action-adventure

Publisher: Sega Tezuka Productions

Fish Tycoon

Fish Tycoon

Platform: Windows, Windows Mobile, Android Mobile, Tapwave Zodiac, Mac OS X, Nintendo DS, iOS, Mobile phone, Palm OS

Genre: Business simulation game

Publisher: Big Fish Games (PC) Majesco Entertainment (Nintendo DS)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.52
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $64.19
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.83
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.77
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.35

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 104.19 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2409 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1525 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.5 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6981 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 22, 2004?

On December 22, 2004 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is December 22, 2004?

On December 22, 2004 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.

Who was the US President on December 22, 2004?

On December 22, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 2004?

On December 22, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 2004?

On December 22, 2004 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on December 22, 2004?

On December 22, 2004 several famous people were born including, Stephen Gogolev.

Which famous people died on December 22, 2004?

Famous people died on December 22, 2004 include, Doug Ault.

What was the number one song in December 22, 2004?

The number one song in the week of December 22, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg in US and Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20 in UK.

What were the top hits on December 22, 2004?

The top hits on December 22, 2004 were Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, Let Me Love You by Mario, 1, 2 Step by Ciara in US and Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, I'll Stand By You by Girls Aloud, Lose My Breath by Destiny's Child in UK.