What happened on Friday August 27, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2004:

• Najaf Standoff Resolution Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani successfully mediated an end to the Najaf standoff, brokering an agreement for both al-Sadr militia and U.S. troops to withdraw from the city. The interim police government would replace them, with Sistani taking responsibility for the Imam Ali Mosque. This resolution occurred two days before the one-year anniversary of Sayed Mohammed Baqir Al-Hakim's assassination.
• Pentagon Espionage Probe: Larry Franklin The FBI launched an extensive espionage investigation into Larry Franklin, a high-ranking Pentagon official suspected of leaking classified information to Israel. CBS News reported potential national security implications, though Israel denied the allegations.
• Russian Airliner Bombing Investigation The Russian Federal Security Service discovered traces of the explosive hexogen in the wreckage of two Russian airliners that crashed on August 24, 2004. The Islamic group 'the Islambouli Brigades' claimed responsibility for the potential terrorist attack.
• Interbrew and Ambev Merger Global brewing giants Interbrew and Ambev completed their merger, creating the world's largest brewery by volume. The newly formed company was named InBev, representing a significant consolidation in the international beer industry.
• Enzo Baldoni Killed in Iraq Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni was kidnapped by Islamic militants in Iraq and subsequently murdered by his captors, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by international journalists in conflict zones.
• Increase in Anti-Semitic Attacks in France France's Interior Minister reported a significant rise in anti-Semitic attacks compared to the same period in the previous year, indicating growing social tensions and potential rise of hate crimes.
• Critical Mass Bicycle Ride During RNC Protests During the 2004 Republican National Convention, a massive Critical Mass bicycle ride took place in New York City, with between 5,000 and 6,000 participants. This significantly exceeded the typical monthly NYC Critical Mass ride of around 1,500 cyclists. The event was marked by significant police intervention, with 264 participants arrested for blocking roads.

Events in 2004

August 27, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2004

August 27, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $34.61
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.65

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3128 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2813 CHF
• 1 EUR = 131.75 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6707 GBP

August 27, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Louvieroise - Genk : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Karlsruhe : 4 - 0
• Essen - Erfurt : 0 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Ein Trier : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Clermont : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Niort : 2 - 0
• Dijon - Nancy : 0 - 1
• Grenoble - Creteil : 1 - 1
• Gueugnon - Le Mans : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nice - Bastia : 1 - 1

August 27, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2004 can also be written as 8/27/2004 in the US and as 27/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 27, 2004:

• Mario Lancellotta

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 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 27, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:37 pm and setting at 04:07 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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Someone born on August 27, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 27 days old,

or 1077 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7544 days old,

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