What happened on Friday December 31, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2004:

• Potential Tsunami Death Toll Projection Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Rusdihardjo, warned that the death toll from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake could potentially exceed 400,000 in Indonesia, underscoring the catastrophic impact of the natural disaster.
• Canada's Tsunami Relief Efforts Canada pledged to match citizen donations dollar-for-dollar for tsunami relief, committing an additional $40 million and announcing debt forgiveness for affected countries, demonstrating international humanitarian support.
• Taipei 101 Opens as World's Tallest Skyscraper Taipei 101, an architectural marvel standing at 1,670 feet (509 meters), was officially inaugurated, becoming the world's tallest skyscraper at the time and symbolizing Taiwan's economic and technological prowess.
• Viktor Yanukovych Resigns as Ukrainian Prime Minister Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych officially resigned from his governmental position, marking a significant moment in Ukrainian political transition.
• Spain Moves to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage The Spanish cabinet approved a bill to legalize homosexual marriage, which would be sent to the Cortes, marking a significant step towards LGBTQ+ rights in Spain.
• Colombia Extradites FARC Leader to United States Colombia extradited FARC leader Simón Trinidad to the United States to face serious criminal charges including conspiracy, kidnapping, and drug trafficking, highlighting international cooperation in combating terrorism and drug-related crimes.
• Death of Gerard Debreu, Economist Gerard Debreu, a French-born economist and Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences winner, passed away. Born in 1921, he was a significant contributor to economic theory.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $64.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.60

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2004:

• 1 USD = 102.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1986 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.139 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.88 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.706 GBP

December 31, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 366th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2004 can also be written as 12/31/2004 in the US and as 31/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2004:

• Gérard Debreu

  French economist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (d. 2004).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2004 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 2004 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

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

December 31, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2004 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 31, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 10:56 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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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2004

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Someone born on December 31, 2004 is:

20 years 3 months old,

or 243 months and 23 days old,

or 1059 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7418 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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

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

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