What happened on Wednesday October 13, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 13, 2004:

• Final 2004 U.S. Presidential Debate Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush met at Arizona State University in Tempe for the third and final presidential debate of the 2004 election campaign, discussing critical national issues and presenting their contrasting political visions.
• China Rejects Taiwan Peace Dialogue The People's Republic of China firmly rejected Taiwanese President Chen Shuibian's offer to initiate a peace dialogue. Chen defended his proposal, arguing that it was not meaningless, and accused China of misinterpreting his explicit statement about Taiwan's distinct identity.
• Ultimatum for Fallujah Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi issued a stern ultimatum to Fallujah, warning of an imminent major military operation if foreign militants were not expelled from the city.
• UK Criticizes Israeli Actions in Gaza British Foreign Minister Jack Straw condemned terrorist acts while simultaneously criticizing Israel's military response in the Gaza Strip. He emphasized that Israel must ensure its counterterrorism actions are proportionate and minimize civilian casualties, suggesting the country was not meeting international legal standards.
• Local Insurgents Challenge Foreign Fighters in Fallujah Local insurgents in Fallujah, Iraq, threatened to expel foreign fighters from the city. In the preceding week, at least five foreign fighters were killed by locals, forcing the remaining foreign combatants to flee the commercial district after being denied shelter in residential areas.
• Israel Detains Hamas Leader Israeli authorities detained Imad Qawasameh, a senior Hamas leader in Hebron, in connection with a deadly suicide bombing on August 31 that killed 16 people. Hamas' Hebron branch claimed responsibility for the attack.
• Israeli Military Operation in Gaza Israel Defense Forces expanded their military operation in Gaza Strip to Beit Lahiya, resulting in three Hamas militants being wounded by a helicopter missile strike. Additionally, two Fatah militants were killed during the operation.
• Hamas Rocket Attack on Sderot Hamas launched two Qassam rockets targeting Sderot, an Israeli town. A newly implemented early warning system successfully alerted residents, and no injuries were reported.
• Military Construction Appropriations Act Signed President George W. Bush signed the Military Construction Appropriations Act, authorizing funding for various military construction projects to support national defense infrastructure.
• Novel Depicts Sanhedrin Council Reconvening Joel C. Rosenberg's novel 'The Copper Scroll' explores a fictional scenario of the Sanhedrin council reconvening after being disbanded for approximately 1,600 years, highlighting the historical and religious significance of this ancient Jewish judicial body.

Events in 2004

October 13, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 2004

October 13, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 13, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $38.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.26

Exchange Rates on October 13, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2568 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2522 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.688 GBP

October 13, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 287th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 2004 can also be written as 10/13/2004 in the US and as 13/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 13, 2004:

• Bernice Rubens

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• Nirupa Roy

Famous people who died in 2004

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October 13, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath

October 13, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Eric Prydz - Call On Me
2. Robbie Williams - Radio
3. Deep Dish - Flashdance
4. Girls Aloud - Love Machine
5. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings

October 13, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place
5. Terror Squad - Lean Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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October 13, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 October 13, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 06:37 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 2004

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Someone born on October 13, 2004 is:

20 years 8 months old,

or 248 months and 19 days old,

or 1081 weeks

or 7567 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 2004?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 13, 2004.

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