What happened on Friday July 16, 2004?

Here's what happened on July 16, 2004:

• UN Tribunal Convicts Rwandan Genocide Mastermind The United Nations tribunal convicted Emmanuel Ndindabahizi, former finance minister of Rwanda, on three counts of genocide and crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
• Tragic School Fire in Kumbakonam, India A devastating kitchen fire at a private school with a thatched roof in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India resulted in the tragic deaths of over 90 children and numerous injuries. Five individuals were subsequently arrested in connection with the incident.
• Philippines Withdraws Troops from Iraq In response to threats from Iraqi militants who kidnapped truck driver Angelo de la Cruz, the Philippines agreed to withdraw its troops from Iraq. Eleven soldiers were set to leave immediately, with 32 more expected to depart at a later date.
• Martha Stewart Sentenced for Stock Trading Fraud Celebrity businesswoman Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in federal prison, five months of house arrest, two years probation, and a $30,000 fine for attempting to cover up illegal stock trades. Her legal team was simultaneously preparing an appeal to overturn the sentence.
• Millennium Park Opens in Chicago Chicago officially inaugurated Millennium Park, a groundbreaking early 21st-century architectural project, with Mayor Richard M. Daley presiding over the public opening. The park features innovative design elements including fountains, striking sculptures, and a large outdoor concert facility designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.
• Bobby Fischer Detained in Japan Chess World Champion Bobby Fischer was taken into custody in Japan on July 13, 2004, potentially facing deportation due to his participation in a chess tournament in Yugoslavia in 1992, which violated international sanctions.
• Barclays Bank Freezes BNP Accounts Barclays Bank took the significant step of freezing the bank accounts of the British National Party, a controversial political organization.

Events in 2004

July 16, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 2004

July 16, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $32.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.16
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.05

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2004:

• 1 USD = 108.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3108 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2243 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.33 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6644 GBP

July 16, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2004 can also be written as 7/16/2004 in the US and as 16/7/2004 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 2004 in July 2004 calendar

Famous people died on July 16, 2004:

• Charles Sweeney

  Charles Sweeney was an American military pilot who notably piloted one of the B-29 bombers during the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in World...

• George Busbee

  American lawyer and politician, 77th governor of georgia (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Usher - Burn
2. Usher - Confessions Part II
3. Juvenile - Slow Motion
4. Hoobastank - The Reason
5. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

July 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 2004 was Everytime by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Britney Spears - Everytime
2. McFly - Obviously
3. Mario Winans featuring Enya & P Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
4. The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme

July 16, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2004 was Confessions Part II by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Usher - Confessions Part II
2. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Lloyd Banks - On Fire
5. Kanye West - Jesus Walks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:24 am and setting at 09:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 2004

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Someone born on July 16, 2004 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 25 days old,

or 1086 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7604 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 2004?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 16, 2004.

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