Wednesday December 29, 2004

Holidays

• The fourth day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
• R.C. Saints - Thomas Becket (optional memorial)

Events

• The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) announces its support for Mustafa Al-Barghouti in the 2005 Palestinian presidential election. (Al Jazeera) (BBC)
• For the fifth straight business day, the U.S. dollar hits a new low against the euro: 1.3646 USD to 1 EUR. (AP)
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake: The death toll from the Indian Ocean earthquake and subsequent tsunamis on December 26 reaches more than 80,000. (washingtonpost.com)The Red Cross issues a statement saying that the number of dead is likely to rise above 100,000. (BBC)The United States, Australia, Japan and India have formed an international coalition to lead aid efforts after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. (BBC)
• The death toll from the Indian Ocean earthquake and subsequent tsunamis on December 26 reaches more than 80,000. (washingtonpost.com)
• The Red Cross issues a statement saying that the number of dead is likely to rise above 100,000. (BBC)
• The United States, Australia, Japan and India have formed an international coalition to lead aid efforts after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. (BBC)
• The Russian parliament passes a law abolishing several state holidays, including November 7, the anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution. (CNN)
• In Uganda, tribal leaders are trying to set up a meeting between the government and the Lord's Resistance Army. (BBC)
• Colombian police announce that they have apprehended Dagoberto Flores Rios, a member of the Norte del Valle drug cartel. The United States government had offered a $5 million reward for his capture of Niece B.(Jamaica Observer) (BBC)
• The Russian Aviation and Space Agency says that as of 2006, it will charge the U.S. for transporting astronauts to the International Space Station. (BBC)
• The Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement went into effect.
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Famous Deaths

• Julius Axelrod

  American biochemist, recipient of the...

• Liddy Holloway

  New Zealand actress and screenwriter (d....

• Ken Burkhart

  American baseball player and umpire (d....

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
4. Destiny's Child - Soldier
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
2. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
4. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
5. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
5. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Juanes - Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor
2. Alejandro Fernandez - Me Dedique A Perderte
3. Paulina Rubio - Dame Otro Tequila
4. Obie Bermudez - Todo El Ano
5. Ricardo Arjona - Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor

Division 1

• Airdrie Utd - Queen of Sth : 2 - 0
• Hamilton - St Johnstone : 0 - 3
• Partick - Falkirk : 2 - 1
• Raith Rvs - Ross County : 1 - 4

League 1

• Hull - Doncaster : 2 - 1

League 2

• Cheltenham - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 1
• Lincoln - Grimsby : 0 - 0

Premier League

• Newcastle - Arsenal : 0 - 1

Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.81

Exchange Rates

• 1 USD = 103.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.212 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1332 CHF
• 1 EUR = 141.22 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7092 GBP