What happened on Wednesday April 28, 2004?

About April 28th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: CBS News released comprehensive photographic evidence documenting systematic torture and prisoner abuse by American troops against Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison. The photographs revealed deeply disturbing instances of human rights violations, including sexual abuse and physical mistreatment of prisoners.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 2004 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Yeah! by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

More about April 28th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on April 28th, 2004.

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April 28, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 2004:

  • Abu Ghraib Prisoner Abuse Scandal Exposed CBS News released comprehensive photographic evidence documenting systematic torture and prisoner abuse by American troops against Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison. The photographs revealed deeply disturbing instances of human rights violations, including sexual abuse and physical mistreatment of prisoners.
  • Iraqi Public Opinion on U.S. Occupation A CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll revealed complex Iraqi sentiments: 71% viewed U.S. soldiers as 'occupiers', while 19% saw them as 'liberators'. Notably, 61% believed removing Saddam Hussein was worth the hardships, yet 57% wanted immediate withdrawal of U.S. and British troops.
  • Intense Fighting in Fallujah U.S. military forces engaged in heavy combat operations against insurgent positions in Fallujah, utilizing artillery and AC-130 gunships to target guerrilla locations. The exact number of casualties remained undetermined.
  • Militant Attack in Southern Thailand Over 100 Jemaah Islamiah militants were killed during coordinated attacks on security posts in Thailand's southern Muslim-dominated provinces of Songkhla, Yala, and Pattani, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
  • Taiwan Presidential Election Recount Planned The Judicial Yuan of the Republic of China announced plans to conduct a vote recount for the 2004 presidential election, scheduled for May 10th, to ensure electoral transparency and accuracy.
  • Comcast Abandons Disney Acquisition Bid Comcast, a major cable television company, withdrew its ambitious US$66 billion takeover offer for Disney, marking a significant moment in media industry merger negotiations.

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April 28, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 28, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 28, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.68
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $26.82
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.05
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.30

Exchange Rates on April 28, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 110.01 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3694 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3061 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 130.21 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6681 GBP
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What day of the week was April 28, 2004?


April 28, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 119th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2004 can also be written as 4/28/2004 in the US and as 28/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

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April 28, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Yeah! youtube
  2. - I Don't Wanna Know youtube
  3. - Burn youtube
  4. - Tipsy youtube
  5. - Naughty Girl youtube

April 28, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Yeah! youtube
  2. - 5 Colours In Her Hair youtube
  3. - Left Outside Alone youtube
  4. - Cha Cha Slide youtube
  5. - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) youtube

April 28, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 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. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  2. - Yeah!
  3. - I Don't Wanna Know
  4. - Burn youtube
  5. - All Falls Down
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April 28, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th 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 28, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 28, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 2004 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 12:51 pm and setting at 03:32 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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How old is someone born on April 28, 2004?


Someone born on April 28, 2004 is:

21 years and 16 days old,

or 252 months and 16 days old,

or 1098 weeks

or 7686 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2004?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2004?

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