What happened on Monday August 30, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 30, 2004:

• Republican National Convention Renominates Bush-Cheney At the Republican National Convention in New York City, President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney were officially re-nominated for the 2004 presidential election.
• Hamas Suicide Bombings in Israel Two suicide bombings on Israeli buses resulted in at least 16 fatalities and over 60 injuries. The terrorist organization Hamas claimed responsibility for these attacks.
• Suicide Attack in Moscow Subway A female suicide bomber attacked near a Moscow subway station, killing at least 10 people and injuring approximately 50. Chechen rebels were suspected of orchestrating the attack.
• Taiwan-China Diplomatic Gesture Taiwan's President Chen Shuibian canceled the annual Han Kuang live fire exercises as a goodwill gesture after the People's Republic of China reportedly halted military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
• Potential Discovery in Great Pyramid of Khufu French Egyptologists claimed to have discovered a potential corridor within the Great Pyramid of Khufu using radar technology. They speculated the corridor might lead directly to Khufu's burial chamber, though accessing such a room would be highly unlikely.
• Tropical Storm Gaston Floods Richmond, Virginia Tropical Storm Gaston caused extensive flooding in Richmond, Virginia, depositing up to 14 inches of rain. The severe weather prompted Governor Mark Warner to declare a state of emergency in Central Virginia.
• Notable Deaths: Fred Lawrence Whipple and Indian Larry Two significant figures passed away: Fred Lawrence Whipple, a renowned American astronomer, and Indian Larry, a legendary American motorcycle builder and stuntman.

Events in 2004

August 30, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 2004

August 30, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 30, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $34.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.57

Exchange Rates on August 30, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.83 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3163 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2784 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.36 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6715 GBP

August 30, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valencia - Villarreal : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Troyes - Lorient : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - Gillingham : 1 - 2
• Coventry - West Ham : 2 - 1
• Ipswich - Wolves : 2 - 1
• Leicester - Brighton : 0 - 1
• Plymouth - Nott'm Forest : 3 - 2

August 30, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 2004 can also be written as 8/30/2004 in the US and as 30/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 30, 2004:

• Fred Lawrence Whipple

  Fred Whipple was a renowned American astronomer who made significant contributions to understanding comets and developing methods for...

• Mario Levrero

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
3. Ciara - Goodies
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On

August 30, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 2004 was Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

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 30, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
3. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
4. Lil' Flip Featuring Lea - Sunshine
5. Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton - Why?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:11 pm and setting at 07:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 2004

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Someone born on August 30, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 24 days old,

or 1077 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 2004?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 2004.

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