What happened on Wednesday August 25, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 25, 2004:

• Israel's First Olympic Gold Medal Gal Fridman makes history by becoming Israel's first Olympic gold medalist, winning the men's Mistral One Design windsurfing event at the Athens Games.
• Brazil Wins Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos secure Brazil's first gold medal in men's beach volleyball, defeating Spanish pair Javier Bosma and Pablo Herrera 21–16, 21–15.
• Sir Mark Thatcher Arrested in Coup Attempt Investigation Sir Mark Thatcher, son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is taken into custody at his Cape Town home in connection with an alleged attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea. He was later released on bail, with a court date set for November 25.
• Russian Athlete Sets Olympic Hammer Throw Record Olga Kuzenkova of Russia wins the women's hammer throw gold medal at the Athens Games with an impressive Olympic record throw of 75.02 meters.
• Discovery of Third Extrasolar Planet around Mu Arae Astronomers have discovered a third extrasolar planet orbiting Mu Arae, potentially marking a significant milestone in understanding planetary systems beyond our solar system.
• MP Seeks Impeachment of Tony Blair Adam Price, a Welsh nationalist MP, announces his intention to impeach Prime Minister Tony Blair, supported by other Welsh and Scottish nationalist MPs.
• Montreal Police Uncover Weapons Cache Montreal law enforcement discovers explosives and machine guns in a van, initiating an investigation into potential organized crime connections.
• Canada Releases New Anti-Counterfeiting $20 Bill The Bank of Canada introduces a new $20 banknote featuring advanced anti-counterfeiting technology, enhancing the security of Canadian currency.
• Toronto Police Neutralize Hostage Situation Toronto police successfully intervene in a hostage situation outside Union Station, fatally shooting the perpetrator to protect the captive woman.
• Rubicon Launches Innovative Sensory Straw Rubicon, a soft drinks company, introduces the Sensory Straw, an innovative drinking accessory featuring four smaller holes instead of one large opening.

Events in 2004

August 25, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 2004

August 25, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 25, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $31.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.00

Exchange Rates on August 25, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3034 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.273 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.11 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6722 GBP

August 25, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Blackburn : 3 - 0
• Charlton - Aston Villa : 3 - 0
• Fulham - Middlesbrough : 0 - 2
• Newcastle - Norwich : 2 - 2
• Southampton - Bolton : 1 - 2

August 25, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 2004 can also be written as 8/25/2004 in the US and as 25/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 25, 2004:

• Bruno Eugenio Ballan

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
3. Ciara - Goodies
4. Juvenile - Slow Motion
5. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On

August 25, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 2004 was Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Busted - Thunderbirds / 3AM
2. The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme
5. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

August 25, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Lil' Flip Featuring Lea - Sunshine
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
5. Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton - Why?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 04:51 pm and setting at 01:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 2004

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Someone born on August 25, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 19 days old,

or 1081 weeks

or 7567 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 2004?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 25, 2004.

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