What happened on Friday September 24, 2004?

Here's what happened on September 24, 2004:

• Nova Scotia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage The Nova Scotia Supreme Court overturned a provincial law prohibiting same-sex marriage, becoming the sixth Canadian province/territory to legalize same-sex unions. The federal government and provincial authorities did not contest the court challenge.
• Scientific Breakthrough in Legionnaires' Disease Research Scientists completed the full DNA sequence mapping of Legionella pneumophila, a critical milestone in understanding the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires' Disease. This breakthrough could potentially lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies.
• British Diplomatic Effort in Iraq Hostage Crisis The British government dispatched a delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain to Baghdad, attempting to negotiate the release of Kenneth Bigley, a British hostage caught in the ongoing Iraq conflict.
• Death of Françoise Sagan, French Novelist Françoise Sagan, a prominent French novelist known for her provocative and stylish writing, passed away. She was a significant literary figure who rose to fame with her debut novel 'Bonjour Tristesse' published when she was just 19 years old.
• Hurricane Ivan Weakens to Tropical Depression Hurricane Ivan, which had previously caused significant damage, weakened to a tropical depression and made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
• Montreal Expos to Relocate to Washington D.C. Major League Baseball officially announced the relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington D.C., marking a significant shift in the team's history. The franchise would be renamed the Washington Nationals, ending Montreal's 36-year MLB presence.
• Gold Star Mother's Day Observance Presidential and Vice Presidential remarks were made on Gold Star Mother's Day, honoring mothers who have lost children in military service.

Events in 2004

September 24, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 24, 2004

September 24, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 24, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $47.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $37.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.80

Exchange Rates on September 24, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.61 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.274 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2604 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.75 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6801 GBP

September 24, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Anderlecht : 2 - 1
• FC Brussels - Club Brugge : 1 - 6

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - Essen : 3 - 2
• Erfurt - Ahlen : 1 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Saarbrucken : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Grenoble - Laval : 2 - 1
• Guingamp - Nancy : 3 - 2
• Le Havre - Brest : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leeds - Sunderland : 0 - 1

September 24, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 268th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 2004 can also be written as 9/24/2004 in the US and as 24/9/2004 in UK and Europe.

September 24, 2004 in September 2004 calendar

Famous people died on September 24, 2004:

• Françoise Sagan

  Renowned French novelist who became an international literary sensation with her debut novel 'Bonjour Tristesse' at just 18 years old.

• Teruo Hayashi

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on September 24th

September 24, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Maroon5 - She Will Be Loved

September 24, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 24, 2004 was My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings
2. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. JoJo - Leave (Get Out)
5. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

September 24, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 24, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton - Why?
5. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th is Libra.

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September 24, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 24, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 24, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 24, 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 September 24, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 03:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on September 24, 2004

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Someone born on September 24, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 30 days old,

or 1073 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7516 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 24, 2004?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 24, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 24, 2004.

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