What happened on Tuesday October 26, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2004:

• Israeli Settlement Withdrawal Plan The Israeli Knesset approved Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's controversial plan to withdraw from 21 settlements in the Gaza Strip and four in the West Bank, sparking internal political tensions with potential ministerial resignations.
• Homo Floresiensis Discovery Scientists published details about the remarkable discovery of Homo Floresiensis, a new species of fossil hominid found on Flores Island, Indonesia, which provided significant insights into human evolutionary history.
• Boston Red Sox Break Curse The Boston Red Sox won the World Series, ending an 86-year championship drought that dated back to 1918 and breaking the infamous 'Curse of the Bambino' in a historic moment for baseball fans.
• Thai Police Custody Deaths Following a violent protest in southern Thailand, 78 people died from suffocation during a five-hour journey in closed trucks to a detention center, raising serious human rights concerns.
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Released Rockstar Games launched Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for PlayStation 2 in North America, which would go on to become the console's best-selling video game, selling an impressive 12 million units and significantly impacting video game culture.
• Global Press Freedom Report Reporters Without Borders released its annual press freedom ranking, highlighting significant restrictions in countries like North Korea and Myanmar, drawing international attention to media suppression.
• Cassini Probe Explores Titan NASA's Cassini spacecraft successfully passed within 1,200 kilometers of Saturn's moon Titan, continuing its groundbreaking mission to explore the outer solar system and gather unprecedented data about this mysterious celestial body.
• Flight 587 Crash Investigation Conclusion The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board determined that the copilot was responsible for the November 2001 crash in New York City, which tragically claimed 265 lives, providing closure to a complex investigation.
• AT&T Wireless Acquisition Cingular Wireless completed its official acquisition of AT&T Wireless, marking a significant consolidation in the telecommunications industry and reshaping the mobile phone service landscape in the United States.

Events in 2004

October 26, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2004

October 26, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $47.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.70
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.33

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2244 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2022 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.22 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6948 GBP

October 26, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Wolfsburg : 2 - 0
• Bochum - M'gladbach : 3 - 0
• Hannover - Kaiserslautern : 3 - 1
• Hertha - Dortmund : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - Unterhaching : 2 - 0
• Ein Frankfurt - Ahlen : 2 - 3
• FC Koln - Munich 1860 : 2 - 0
• Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wrexham - Peterboro : 1 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chester - Kidderminster : 3 - 0

October 26, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 300th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2004 can also be written as 10/26/2004 in the US and as 26/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 2004:

• Bobby Ávila

  Mexican baseball player and politician (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on October 26th

October 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2004 was My Boo by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Usher - My Boo
2. Ciara - Goodies
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Terror Squad - Lean Back
5. Maroon5 - She Will Be Loved

October 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

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 26, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2004 was My Boo by Usher And Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
2. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
4. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
5. Anthony Hamilton - Charlene

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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October 26, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

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 26, 2004

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Someone born on October 26, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 15 days old,

or 1071 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7502 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2004?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2004?

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