What happened on Wednesday December 08, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 08, 2004:

• Lenovo Acquires IBM's PC Business Lenovo, the largest Chinese personal computer manufacturer, announced its strategic plan to purchase IBM's global personal computer business. This acquisition would elevate Lenovo to become the third-largest PC maker worldwide, positioning it behind industry leaders Dell and Hewlett-Packard.
• US Senate Reforms Intelligence Services The United States Senate approved a comprehensive overhaul of government Intelligence Services, creating the new position of United States Director of National Intelligence to enhance national security coordination and oversight.
• South American Community of Nations Established The Cusco Declaration was signed in Cusco, Peru, formally establishing the South American Community of Nations, a regional integration initiative modeled after the European Union to promote economic and political cooperation among South American countries.
• Murder of Dimebag Darrell Tragic incident at a Damageplan concert in Columbus, Ohio, where guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott was fatally shot on stage by Nathan Gale, shocking the music community and marking a devastating loss for metal music fans.
• Israel Moves Towards Same-Sex Partner Recognition The Israeli government announced its intention to recognize same-sex partners for certain benefits and indicated plans to introduce legislation to formalize this recognition, signaling a progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
• Victoria Reaches 5 Million Population Milestone The Australian state of Victoria achieved a significant demographic milestone by reaching a population of 5 million inhabitants for the first time in its history.

Events in 2004

December 08, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 2004

December 08, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.43

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2004:

• 1 USD = 103.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2137 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1483 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.68 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6891 GBP

December 08, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield Weds - Hull : 2 - 4
• Swindon - Huddersfield : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boston - Rushden & D : 1 - 0
• Oxford - Swansea : 0 - 1

December 08, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2004 can also be written as 12/8/2004 in the US and as 8/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 2004:

• Dimebag Darrell

  Legendary guitarist of metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, tragically murdered on stage during a live performance in 2004.

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Nelly - Over And Over
5. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath

December 08, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
5. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

December 08, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Ja Rule Featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful
5. Fabolous - Breathe

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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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 08, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:57 am and setting at 02:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 2004

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Someone born on December 08, 2004 is:

20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 3 days old,

or 1065 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2004?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2004.

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