What happened on Sunday August 29, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 29, 2004:

• Michael Schumacher's Record-Breaking Formula One Championship Michael Schumacher secured his historic seventh world championship title by finishing second in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, cementing his status as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time.
• Olympic Marathon Honors Historical Route The Athens Olympic marathon followed the historic 1896 route, starting at the Battle of Marathon site and ending at the Panathenaic Stadium. Italian athlete Stefano Baldini won the men's gold medal with a time of 2:10:55.
• Large-Scale Protest at Republican National Convention Over 400,000 protesters marched in New York City on the eve of the Republican National Convention, with Republican politicians and delegates, including Vice President Dick Cheney, beginning to arrive.
• Mass Protest Against Republican National Convention Approximately 200,000 protesters gathered in New York City to demonstrate against President George W. Bush's administration, signaling significant political tension and public dissent ahead of the 2004 Republican National Convention.
• Lebanese Constitutional Amendment Under Pressure Under significant pressure from Syria and despite widespread opposition, the Lebanese Cabinet voted to amend the constitution, extending President Emile Lahoud's term. Patriarch Sfeir criticized the move, stating that Lebanon had lost its sovereignty and freedom.
• Tragic School Explosion in Afghanistan A devastating explosion at a school in southern Afghanistan resulted in at least 10 fatalities, including many children, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian challenges in the region.
• Scientific Organizations Urge UN on Cloning Technology The British Royal Society, along with 68 other organizations, urged the UN to ban reproductive cloning technology while supporting therapeutic applications, in response to the United States' attempt to ban human cloning.
• Brazil Wins Olympic Men's Volleyball Gold Brazil clinched the men's volleyball gold medal at the Athens Olympics with a decisive 3-1 victory over Italy, showcasing their dominance in the sport.
• Australian Federal Election Announcement Australian Prime Minister John Howard officially announced that the 2004 Australian Federal Election would be held on October 9, 2004, setting the stage for a significant political event.
• Andre Ward Wins Olympic Boxing Gold Future undisputed world light heavyweight boxing champion Andre Ward of the United States won the Olympic light heavyweight gold medal by defeating Magomed Aripgadjiev of Belarus on points.

Events in 2004

August 29, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 2004

August 29, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Charleroi : 0 - 1
• St Truiden - Beveren : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Hannover : 1 - 1
• Werder Bremen - Wolfsburg : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Unterhaching : 1 - 2
• Dresden - Burghausen : 1 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0
• Oberhausen - Duisburg : 0 - 2
• Saarbrucken - Cottbus : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Mallorca - Real Madrid : 0 - 1
• Osasuna - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 1
• Santander - Barcelona : 0 - 2
• Sevilla - Albacete : 1 - 0
• Sociedad - Levante : 1 - 1

August 29, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2004 can also be written as 8/29/2004 in the US and as 29/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 2004:

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Famous people died on August 29, 2004:

• Hans Vonk
• Verita Monselles

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August 29, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 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 29, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 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 29, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 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 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:45 pm and setting at 06:41 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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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 2004

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Someone born on August 29, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 25 days old,

or 1077 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7542 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2004?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 29, 2004.

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