What happened on Thursday December 30, 2004?

About December 30th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: The devastating Indian Ocean earthquake on December 26th has resulted in over 120,000 confirmed deaths across 12 countries. The World Health Organization warns that up to five million people are at high risk of starvation due to lack of basic necessities. Preliminary estimates suggest Sumatra's death toll could exceed 400,000.
  • Day of the week: December 30th, 2004 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Let Me Love You by Mario
  • #1 UK song: Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein
  • Popular movie: Ocean's Twelve directed by Steven Soderbergh

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December 30, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 30, 2004:

  • Indian Ocean Tsunami Aftermath The devastating Indian Ocean earthquake on December 26th has resulted in over 120,000 confirmed deaths across 12 countries. The World Health Organization warns that up to five million people are at high risk of starvation due to lack of basic necessities. Preliminary estimates suggest Sumatra's death toll could exceed 400,000.
  • República Cromagnon Nightclub Fire in Buenos Aires A devastating fire occurred at the República Cromagnon nightclub during a rock concert, resulting in the tragic deaths of 194 people and injuring 714. The incident is considered one of the worst nightclub disasters in Argentine history.
  • Ukrainian Prime Minister's Resignation Viktor Yanukovych resigns from his position as Prime Minister of Ukraine, marking a significant political transition during a period of electoral dispute.
  • Taipei 101 Official Opening The official opening ceremony for Taipei 101 takes place, marking its status as the world's tallest skyscraper at 1,670 feet (509m) high. This architectural marvel symbolizes Taiwan's technological and economic advancement.
  • Senegal Ends 22-Year Casamance Conflict President Abdoulaye Wade signs a peace agreement with rebels from the Casamance region, effectively ending a 22-year-long conflict that had destabilized the region.

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

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

Stock market quotes on December 30, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.13
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $64.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.63
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.10

Exchange Rates on December 30, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 103.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2041 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1318 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 140.52 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7085 GBP
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What day of the week was December 30, 2004?


December 30, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 2004 can also be written as 12/30/2004 in the US and as 30/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

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Who was born on December 30, 2004?


Famous people born on December 30, 2004:

  • Owen Wolff

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December 30, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 30, 2004:

  • Artie Shaw
    Artie Shaw

    American jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader (born 1910).

  • Masao Katō
  • Annibale Berton
  • Osvaldo Peruzzi
  • Saad Al-Dosari
  • Alberto Méndez
  • Artie Shaw (94)

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December 30, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 30, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 2004 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - Drop It Like It's Hot youtube
  3. - 1, 2 Step youtube
  4. - Soldier youtube
  5. - Lovers And Friends youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 2004 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Against All Odds youtube
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  3. - I'll Stand By You youtube
  4. - Lose My Breath youtube
  5. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 2004 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - Drop It Like It's Hot
  3. - Soldier
  4. - Lovers And Friends
  5. - 1, 2 Step
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December 30, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 30, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 30, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 30, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:25 pm and setting at 10:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2005.

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How old is someone born on December 30, 2004?


Someone born on December 30, 2004 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 14 days old,

or 1041 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7289 days old,

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

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