What happened on Friday January 23, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 23, 2004:

• Water Ice Discovered on Mars The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter made a groundbreaking discovery by directly detecting water ice in Mars' southern polar region, providing crucial evidence for potential past or present conditions supportive of life.
• David Kay Leaves Iraq Survey Group David Kay resigns from the Iraq Survey Group, with CIA Director George Tenet appointing Charles Duelfer, a former UN weapons inspector, as his successor. This leadership change occurred during the critical post-invasion period of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
• IMF and World Bank Forgive Nicaragua's Debt The International Monetary Fund and World Bank jointly forgave Nicaragua's $6.5 billion debt, significantly reducing the country's financial burden and potentially providing economic relief and opportunities for development.
• Suspected Bird Flu Fatality in Thailand A Thai man suspected of having bird flu died, as reported by the Public Health Ministry, highlighting the emerging global health concerns surrounding avian influenza during this period.
• Tragic Wedding Hall Fire in Tamil Nadu A devastating fire broke out during a wedding ceremony in a hall in Tamil Nadu, southern India, resulting in at least 51 fatalities. The incident underscored the critical importance of fire safety in public venues.
• Explosion at Zhengzhou Railway Station An explosion at Zhengzhou railway station, one of China's largest transport hubs, resulted in two fatalities, raising questions about safety and security in public transportation infrastructure.

Events in 2004

January 23, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 2004

January 23, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.27
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.82

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3172 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2417 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.91 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6903 GBP

January 23, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Lincoln : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Napoli - Verona : 2 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• AZ Alkmaar - Den Haag : 0 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Maritimo - Alverca : 1 - 1

January 23, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2004 can also be written as 1/23/2004 in the US and as 23/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 2004:

• Helmut Newton

  Renowned German-born photographer famous for his provocative fashion and nude photography that challenged traditional gender roles and...

• Bob Keeshan

  Famous American television personality best known as Captain Kangaroo, a beloved children's show host who entertained generations of kids.

• Vasilij Nikitič Mitrochin
• Zdzisław Ambroziak

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
5. Twista - Slow Jamz

January 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Michelle - All This Time
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up

January 23, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
3. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
4. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 23, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 January 23, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 08:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 2004

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Someone born on January 23, 2004 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months

or 1108 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7761 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 2004?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 23, 2004.

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