What happened on Thursday October 28, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 28, 2004:

• Broward County Absentee Ballot Controversy in 2004 U.S. Election Broward County election officials reported that over 50,000 absentee ballots for the upcoming U.S. Presidential election were unaccounted for. While 60,000 absentee ballots were initially sent out, only 2,000 had been received, raising significant concerns about potential electoral irregularities.
• Presidential Candidates Dispute Iraq Explosives Controversy U.S. presidential candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry engaged in a heated dispute regarding the International Atomic Energy Agency's announcement that 380 tons of explosives were missing from the Al Qa'qaa industrial facility in Iraq.
• Controversial Allegations of Russian Weapons Movement Before Iraq Invasion The Washington Times published an article alleging that Russian special forces transported weapons, explosives, and materials out of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Iran shortly before the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Russia strongly denied the claim as 'absurd', and U.S. officials later stated they could not confirm the allegation but were continuing to investigate.
• Deadly Methane Explosion in Siberian Mine A catastrophic methane gas explosion occurred at the Listvyazhnaya Mine in Siberia, near the Mongolian border, resulting in 13 fatalities and 23 injuries. The incident highlighted ongoing safety challenges in Russia's mining industry.
• Genetic Engineering Breakthrough: Hypoallergenic Cat Development Allerca, a Los Angeles-based biotechnology company, announced plans to create a hypoallergenic cat within three years using genetic modification. The company explained that while cats have a single allergenic protein gene, dogs have multiple allergenic proteins, making similar genetic modification for dogs more challenging.
• Extensive Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Multiple Continents A remarkable total lunar eclipse occurred, visible in Western Europe, West Africa, and most of North America. The eclipse lasted an impressive 3 hours and 40 minutes, spanning from 1:15 to 4:54 UTC, with the next total lunar eclipse not expected until March 2007.
• Latvia's First Green Party Prime Minister Resigns Indulis Emsis, Latvia's first Green Party prime minister, resigned when the minority coalition government disintegrated after the parliament rejected the 2005 budget.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on October 28, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $49.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.80

Exchange Rates on October 28, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2224 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.38 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6958 GBP

October 28, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Roma : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0

October 28, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 2004 can also be written as 10/28/2004 in the US and as 28/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 28, 2004:

• Jimmy McLarnin

  Jimmy McLarnin was a prominent Irish-American boxer known for his exceptional skills in the welterweight division during the 1920s and...

• Eugene K. Bird

  American colonel and author, us commandant of spandau prison (b. 1926).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 28th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 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 28, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 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 28th is Scorpio.

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October 28, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 28, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 08:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 2004

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Someone born on October 28, 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 28, 2004?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 28, 2004.

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