What happened on Monday April 26, 2004?

Here's what happened on April 26, 2004:

• Jordan Thwarts Major Terrorist Plot Jordanian authorities successfully prevented a potentially catastrophic terrorist attack plotted by Al Qaida operative Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The planned attack targeted high-profile locations including the Prime Minister's office, intelligence headquarters, and the US Embassy, with potential use of toxic chemicals.
• Hong Kong Democracy Movement Setback The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress dealt a significant blow to Hong Kong's democracy movement by declaring that direct elections for the Chief Executive and Legislative Councillors would not be held in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
• Nick Holonyak Jr. Receives Lemelson-MIT Prize Nick Holonyak Jr., renowned as the inventor of the light-emitting diode (LED), was awarded the prestigious 10th Annual Lemelson-MIT Prize, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to technology.
• British Ex-Diplomats Criticize Middle East Policies 52 former British diplomats, including ex-ambassadors from Israel and Iraq, publicly condemned Tony Blair's Middle East foreign policies. They specifically criticized George W. Bush's and Ariel Sharon's approach to Israeli-Palestinian settlements, arguing the proposed actions were one-sided and potentially escalating regional tensions.
• Second Phase of 2004 Indian General Elections The second phase of India's general elections took place, with voting occurring in crucial states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar. Early exit polls suggested potential support for the opposition.
• New $50 Federal Reserve Note Introduced The US Bureau of Engraving and Printing launched a new $50 Federal Reserve Note with enhanced security features, including advanced color elements to prevent counterfeiting.
• Magnus Carlsen Becomes Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian chess prodigy, achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the youngest international Grandmaster, winning four out of nine games at the 6th Dubai Open Chess Championship.
• Heinz Fischer Elected President of Austria Heinz Fischer was elected as the new president of Austria, marking a significant moment in the country's democratic process.

Events in 2004

April 26, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 2004

April 26, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $27.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.46
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.75

Exchange Rates on April 26, 2004:

• 1 USD = 108.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3506 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3052 CHF
• 1 EUR = 129.16 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.664 GBP

April 26, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Aachen : 3 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Sp Braga : 1 - 0

April 26, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 117th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2004 can also be written as 4/26/2004 in the US and as 26/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

Famous people died on April 26, 2004:

• Hubert Selby

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April 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know
3. Usher - Burn
4. J-Kwon - Tipsy
5. Beyonce - Naughty Girl

April 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
2. McFly - 5 Colours In Her Hair
3. Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
4. DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
5. Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)

April 26, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
2. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
3. Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
4. Usher - Burn
5. Kanye West Featuring Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 2004 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 02:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 2004 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 2004

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Someone born on April 26, 2004 is:

21 years and 18 days old,

or 252 months and 18 days old,

or 1098 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7688 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2004?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 2004.

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