What happened on Wednesday July 21, 2004?

Here's what happened on July 21, 2004:

• American Hostage Paul Johnson Murdered Saudi security officials discovered the decapitated head of American hostage Paul Johnson in a refrigerator at a villa in Riyadh, confirming his brutal murder by militants, which shocked the international community and highlighted ongoing terrorist threats.
• UN Resolution on West Bank Barrier The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution requesting Israel to remove the West Bank barrier, following the International Court of Justice's ruling. Israel promptly rejected the resolution and declared its intention to continue constructing the barrier, escalating the ongoing territorial dispute.
• Edward B. Lewis Nobel Prize Geneticist Dies Edward B. Lewis, a prominent American geneticist who was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away on this date. Lewis was a pioneering researcher in developmental genetics, known for his groundbreaking work on genetic mutations and embryonic development.
• Hostage Crisis Escalates in Iraq Following the Philippines' agreement to withdraw 51 Iraqi soldiers, militants in Iraq escalated tensions by kidnapping three Indians, two Kenyans, and an Egyptian. The militants threatened to behead the hostages unless their countries announced troop withdrawals.
• Jerry Goldsmith Passes Away Renowned American composer and conductor Jerry Goldsmith, famous for his iconic film scores in Hollywood, passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in film music composition.
• UK Government Publishes Defense Reform Paper The United Kingdom government released a comprehensive strategic document titled 'Delivering Security in a Changing World', outlining extensive reforms and modernization plans for the country's armed forces in response to evolving global security challenges.
• Japan Refuses to Withdraw Troops from Iraq Japan firmly rejected demands to withdraw its troops from Iraq, with Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masaaki Yamazaki stating that continued support was crucial for Iraq's reconstruction and that the nation would not capitulate to terrorist threats.
• Palestinian Legislator Shot After Criticizing Arafat Nabil Amr, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, was shot twice in the right leg after returning from a television interview where he had criticized Yasser Arafat, highlighting internal political tensions within Palestinian leadership.
• DEA Conducts Operation Web Tryp The United States Drug Enforcement Administration successfully executed Operation Web Tryp, resulting in 10 arrests and the shutdown of five research chemical suppliers, demonstrating ongoing efforts to combat illegal drug production and distribution.

Events in 2004

July 21, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 2004

July 21, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 21, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $32.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.75

Exchange Rates on July 21, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3214 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2486 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.71 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.666 GBP

July 21, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 203rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2004 can also be written as 7/21/2004 in the US and as 21/7/2004 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 2004 in July 2004 calendar

Famous people died on July 21, 2004:

• Jerry Goldsmith

  Renowned American film composer who created iconic musical scores for numerous movies and TV shows, including Star Trek and Planet of the...

• Edward B. Lewis

  American biologist, geneticist, and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2004).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 2004 was Confessions Part II by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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

July 21, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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

July 21, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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July 21, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:38 am and setting at 10:54 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 21, 2004

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Someone born on July 21, 2004 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 18 days old,

or 1085 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7597 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 2004?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 21, 2004.

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