What happened on Tuesday August 31, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2004:

• Milosevic Begins Defense at War Crimes Trial Slobodan Milosevic, former Yugoslav President, commenced his defense at his international war crimes trial. He was accused of genocide and crimes against humanity, which he claimed were 'unscrupulous lies'.
• Hamas Suicide Bus Attacks in Beer Sheva, Israel Two coordinated suicide attacks targeted buses in Beer Sheva, Israel, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people and injuring at least 60. The Palestinian militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for these devastating terrorist attacks.
• Moscow Subway Suicide Bombing A female suicide bomber conducted a terrorist attack near a subway station in northern Moscow, Russia, killing at least ten people and injuring approximately 50 others. Russian authorities attributed the attack to Chechen rebels.
• Discovery of Smallest Extrasolar Worlds Astronomers announced the discovery of two of the smallest known extrasolar planets. One orbits 55 Cancri in the Cancer constellation, and the other orbits Gliese 436 in the Leo constellation. Both are approximately the size of Neptune.
• WTO Authorizes Sanctions Against United States The World Trade Organization (WTO) authorized the imposition of sanctions against the United States due to persistent violations of global trade regulations.
• US Airstrike Kills Civilians in Afghanistan According to Afghan police, at least six civilians were killed in a United States bombing raid in Kunar province's eastern region.
• Ansar al-Sunna Kills Nepali Civilians in Iraq The radical Islamist group Army of Ansar al-Sunna executed 12 Nepali civilians working as cooks and cleaners in Iraq. The group claimed they were punishing those they believed were serving Christians and Jews.
• Iraqi Pipeline Attacks Disrupt Oil Exports Multiple attacks on pipelines connecting to southern oil fields significantly impeded Iraq's oil export capabilities.
• Schwarzenegger's Patriotic Speech at RNC Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Hollywood actor and California Governor, delivered a passionate speech at the Republican National Convention, praising the United States as a superior force for democracy compared to the United Nations.
• France Defends Secular School Laws France remained steadfast in its commitment to secular laws regarding religious symbols in schools, despite threats from militant Iraqi resistance Islamist groups targeting French hostages.
• Hurricane Frances Strikes Caribbean Territories During the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Frances made landfall in the British Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands, and northeastern Puerto Rico.
• Florida Senate Primary Election A highly competitive primary election took place in Florida for a U.S. Senate seat, with Betty Castor and Mel Martinez emerging as key candidates. Twelve candidates participated in this hotly contested race.
• Cleveland Indians Defeat Yankees 22-0 In a historic baseball game, the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 22-0, marking the Yankees' worst defeat in their 101-year history.

Events in 2004

August 31, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 2004

August 31, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $34.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.55

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3119 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2661 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.85 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6759 GBP

August 31, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• QPR - Sheffield United : 0 - 1
• Reading - Sunderland : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Port Vale : 1 - 0
• Hull - Bradford : 0 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Shrewsbury - Cheltenham : 2 - 0

August 31, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2004 can also be written as 8/31/2004 in the US and as 31/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 2004:

• Jang Won-young

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August 31, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 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 31, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 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 31, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 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 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:34 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 2004

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Someone born on August 31, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 14 days old,

or 1080 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7561 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2004?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2004.

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