What happened on Monday March 22, 2004?

Here's what happened on March 22, 2004:

• Israeli Targeted Killing of Hamas Leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin On March 22, 2004, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at Sheikh Ahmed Yassin's entourage in Gaza City, killing him, two bodyguards, and nine civilian bystanders. This targeted assassination of the Hamas spiritual leader sparked widespread Palestinian protests and international condemnation.
• International Reaction to Yassin's Killing Following the assassination, international leaders including UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and governments of Britain, France, and Germany condemned the killing. The West Bank and Gaza Strip were sealed off in the aftermath of the operation.
• Richard Clarke's 9/11 and Iraq War Criticism Former White House counter-terrorism adviser Richard Clarke publicly accused President Bush of diverting attention from Al-Qaida and overlooking the primary terrorist threat, criticizing the administration's national security approach in the post-9/11 era.
• European Commission Fines Microsoft The European Commission announced a record fine of $497 million against Microsoft for abusing its Windows market monopoly, signaling a significant antitrust action in the technology sector.
• El Salvador Presidential Election Tony Saca of the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) won the Salvadoran presidential election with 60% of the votes, defeating a former Communist Party guerrilla chief.
• Mijailo Mijailovic Sentenced for Anna Lindh Assassination Mijailo Mijailovic was sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh on September 10, 2003.
• Oregon County Halts Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Benton County, Oregon commissioners reversed their previous decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after receiving a letter from the state attorney general, agreeing to wait for an Oregon Supreme Court ruling.
• Terry Nichols Testimony Begins Terry Nichols, convicted for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing, began his testimony in McAlester, Oklahoma.
• UK Closes Embassy in Algeria The United Kingdom closed its embassy in Algiers due to general security concerns.
• Taiwan Presidential Election Recount Dispute In the 2004 ROC presidential election, Chen Shui-bian's Democratic Progressive Party proposed a bill for an immediate recount, which the Pan-Blue Coalition rejected.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on March 22, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $25.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.27

Exchange Rates on March 22, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3322 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2561 CHF
• 1 EUR = 131.66 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6679 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Lubeck - Nurnberg : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Leeds - Man City : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Triestina : 0 - 0
• Avellino - Ternana : 0 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Moreirense - Belenenses : 0 - 0

March 22, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 2004 can also be written as 3/22/2004 in the US and as 22/3/2004 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 2004 in March 2004 calendar

Famous people died on March 22, 2004:

• Ahmed Yassin

  Founder of Hamas, a prominent Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organization known for its political and militant activities against...

• V. M. Tarkunde

  Indian lawyer and civil rights activist (b. 1909).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on March 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. Chingy - One Call Away
3. J-Kwon - Tipsy
4. Cassidy - Hotel
5. Twista - Slow Jamz

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 2004 was Cha Cha Slide by DJ Casper, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
2. Britney Spears - Toxic
3. Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl
4. Jamelia - Thank You
5. Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
2. Ludacris - Splash Waterfalls
3. Chingy Featuring J. Weav - One Call Away
4. J-Kwon - Tipsy
5. JAY-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:51 am and setting at 09:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 06, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 2004

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Someone born on March 22, 2004 is:

21 years and 5 days old,

or 252 months and 5 days old,

or 1096 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7675 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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

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

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