What happened on Wednesday December 22, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 22, 2004:

• Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster The most devastating natural disaster in recorded history struck the Indian Ocean region when a massive 9.3 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra Island, Indonesia, triggered catastrophic tsunami waves. These massive waves devastated coastal regions of multiple countries, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, causing unprecedented loss of life and widespread destruction.
• Northern Bank Heist in Belfast A major armed robbery occurred at the headquarters of the Northern Bank in Belfast, with over £22 million sterling stolen. Unionist politicians and the Police Service of Northern Ireland attributed the theft to the Provisional Irish Republican Army, which significantly disrupted the ongoing peace process in Northern Ireland.
• Blair-Sharon Peace Talks British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited Israel to meet with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, discussing the revival of peace negotiations. They focused on the Road Map for Peace and Israel's planned disengagement from Gaza, with Blair emphasizing the need for Palestinians to cease terrorist activities.
• Gambian Journalists Protest Editor's Murder Gambian journalists staged a protest against the killing of Deyda Hydara, a newspaper editor who had been critical of new press laws. The murder was widely condemned, including by UNESCO, highlighting press freedom challenges in Gambia.
• Save the Children Withdraws from Darfur The British charity Save the Children withdrew its operations from Darfur after rebels killed their aid workers, highlighting the extreme danger and humanitarian challenges in the region.
• Mozambique Presidential Election The national election commission declared Armando Guebuza, the Frelimo party candidate, as the winner of the presidential election. Despite allegations of electoral irregularities, Guebuza secured 64% of the votes, solidifying his political position.
• Major Winter Storm in Ohio Valley A historic winter storm swept through the Ohio Valley from December 22-23, 2004. Two heavy snowfall bursts brought over two feet of snow to several counties north of the Ohio River in southern Indiana. The storm was severe enough to close Interstates 64 and 65 for several hours.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 2004

December 22, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 22, 2004:

• 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 on December 22, 2004:

• 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

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

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

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

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Maritimo - Porto : 1 - 1

December 22, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2004 can also be written as 12/22/2004 in the US and as 22/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:44 pm and setting at 04:40 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 22, 2004

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Someone born on December 22, 2004 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 13 days old,

or 1062 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7439 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 2004?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 2004?

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

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