What happened on Thursday December 09, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 09, 2004:

• Canadian Supreme Court Supports Same-Sex Marriage The Canadian Supreme Court ruled that a bill to legalize gay marriage was constitutional. While not definitively stating constitutional requirements, they acknowledged the government's stance by not challenging provincial court decisions. Prime Minister Paul Martin announced plans to introduce same-sex marriage legislation in January.
• Congo Civil War's Devastating Toll The International Rescue Committee reported that the Congo Civil War was causing approximately 1,000 fatalities per day, with the international community's response described as "abysmal".
• Tragic Death of Dimebag Darrell Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, a prominent metal guitarist formerly of Pantera, was fatally shot by a deranged fan during a live performance with his new band, Damageplan, at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. The incident shocked the music world and highlighted issues of performer safety.
• Japan and Germany Seek UN Security Council Reform Japan and Germany jointly declared their aspiration for permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council, challenging the existing structure of permanent members with veto power.
• Lesotho Advances Women's Rights Lesotho's government announced plans to grant women legal equality and property rights within one year, marking a significant step towards gender equity.
• Ecuador Dismisses Supreme Court Justices The National Congress of Ecuador took the unprecedented step of dismissing all 31 Supreme Court justices, a move that was strongly criticized by the political opposition.
• Olsen Supports Bangladeshi Garment Workers Mary-Kate Olsen pledged to ensure legal maternity leave for women working in garment factories producing clothing for her company in Bangladesh, highlighting corporate social responsibility.
• Bush Nominates New Veterans Affairs Secretary President George W. Bush nominated Jim Nicholson, then United States Ambassador to the Holy See, to replace outgoing Secretary Anthony Principi as the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Explosives Found in Taipei Transit System Two days before legislative elections in Taiwan, police discovered four suspicious explosives at the main station of the Taipei Rapid Transit System, raising security concerns.

Events in 2004

December 09, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 09, 2004

December 09, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 09, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $62.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.20

Exchange Rates on December 09, 2004:

• 1 USD = 104.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2223 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1497 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.63 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6909 GBP

December 09, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 344th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 2004 can also be written as 12/9/2004 in the US and as 9/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 09, 2004:

• Lea De Mae

  Czech adult film actress and model who was active in the early 2000s, tragically passing away in 2004.

• David Brudnoy

  Prominent American conservative talk-show host renowned for his intellectual and balanced approach to discussing complex issues.

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 9th

December 09, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 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 09, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 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 09, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 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 9th 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 09, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 09, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 03:06 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 09, 2004

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Someone born on December 09, 2004 is:

20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months

or 1065 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7456 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 2004?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 09, 2004.

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