What happened on Wednesday October 27, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 27, 2004:

• Boston Red Sox Win World Series The Boston Red Sox won American baseball's World Series for the first time since 1918, defeating the Saint Louis Cardinals in four games. Curt Schilling became the first starting pitcher to win a World Series for three different teams.
• Discovery of Homo floresiensis Scientists published details of a groundbreaking discovery of a new, recently identified fossil hominid species called Homo floresiensis, found on the island of Flores in Indonesia. This small human species, standing approximately 3 feet tall, challenged existing theories about human evolution by existing as recently as 18,000 years ago.
• Amnesty International Criticizes US Interrogation Policies Amnesty International strongly condemned the Bush administration for allegedly creating conditions that enabled torture and cruelty. The organization called for an independent investigation into interrogation and detention policies related to the 'war on terror' and urged both presidential candidates to support such an inquiry.
• Voter Suppression Allegations in Florida The BBC reported potential voter suppression tactics by George W. Bush's Florida campaign headquarters. A document containing 1,886 names from predominantly African-American and Democratic areas in Jacksonville was alleged to be a 'caging listing' intended to challenge voter registrations, which would potentially violate federal election laws.
• Cassini Huygens Space Probe Captures Titan Images The Cassini Huygens space probe made a historic pass by Titan, capturing unprecedented images that were up to 100 times more detailed than previous observations, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Yasser Arafat's Health Decline Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat experienced a significant health crisis, with doctors performing a minor diagnostic procedure after he complained of stomach pains. This event marked a critical moment in Palestinian political leadership.
• Charges in Beslan School Tragedy Three Russian policemen were charged with negligence related to the Beslan school kidnapping crisis, a devastating terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of over 350 people, including approximately 180 children.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on October 27, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $48.66
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.58

Exchange Rates on October 27, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2252 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2079 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.27 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6951 GBP

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Udinese : 0 - 1
• Brescia - Siena : 0 - 1
• Cagliari - Parma : 2 - 1
• Chievo - Sampdoria : 0 - 2
• Lazio - Messina : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Freiburg : 4 - 0
• Leverkusen - Bielefeld : 3 - 2
• Mainz - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 1
• Nurnberg - Schalke 04 : 0 - 2
• Stuttgart - Werder Bremen : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Essen : 1 - 0
• Duisburg - Ein Trier : 4 - 3
• Erfurt - Aachen : 1 - 0
• Saarbrucken - Oberhausen : 3 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swindon - Sheffield Weds : 3 - 2

October 27, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 301st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 2004 can also be written as 10/27/2004 in the US and as 27/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 27, 2004:

• Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva

  Brazilian footballer (b. 1974).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 2004 was My Boo by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Usher - My Boo
2. Ciara - Goodies
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Terror Squad - Lean Back
5. Maroon5 - She Will Be Loved

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Eric Prydz - Call On Me
2. Robbie Williams - Radio
3. Deep Dish - Flashdance
4. Girls Aloud - Love Machine
5. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings

October 27, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 2004 was My Boo by Usher And Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
2. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
5. Anthony Hamilton - Charlene

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:46 pm and setting at 07:49 am.

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

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Someone born on October 27, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 16 days old,

or 1071 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7503 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 2004?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 27, 2004.

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