What happened on Wednesday July 28, 2004?

Here's what happened on July 28, 2004:

• Francis Crick: Nobel Prize Biologist Francis Crick was an eminent English molecular biologist who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding DNA's structure and genetic mechanisms. As a co-discoverer of the double helix structure of DNA alongside James Watson, he revolutionized modern genetics and molecular biology.
• Death of Francis Crick Francis Crick passed away at the age of 88, marking the end of an extraordinary scientific career that fundamentally transformed our understanding of genetics and heredity.
• Deadly Suicide Car Bomb in Baghdad A catastrophic suicide car bomb attack near the Baquba police station resulted in the tragic deaths of 70 Iraqi civilians, highlighting the ongoing violence and instability in Iraq during the post-invasion period.
• North Korean Mass Defection to South Korea Approximately 220 North Korean citizens defected to South Korea via a chartered plane, following 247 arrivals the previous day. The North Korean government controversially described this mass exodus as a 'kidnapping'.
• Ricin Discovered in Baby Food Trace amounts of ricin, a highly toxic substance, were found in baby food jars at a supermarket in Irvine, California, raising significant public health and safety concerns.
• Bomb Threat Diverts United Airlines Flight A United Airlines flight carrying 246 passengers was forced to return to Sydney, Australia, due to a bomb threat. Police later determined the warning was a hoax, revealing the heightened security concerns of the time.

Events in 2004

July 28, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 2004

July 28, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 28, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $32.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.88

Exchange Rates on July 28, 2004:

• 1 USD = 111.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3291 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2759 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.57 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6603 GBP

July 28, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 210th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 2004 can also be written as 7/28/2004 in the US and as 28/7/2004 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 2004 in July 2004 calendar

Famous people died on July 28, 2004:

• Francis Crick

  Francis Crick was a renowned British molecular biologist who, together with James Watson, discovered the double helix structure of DNA,...

• Francis Harry Compton Crick

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in...

• Tiziano Terzani

  Renowned Italian journalist and writer known for his profound insights into Asian culture.

• Angela Ramello

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on July 28th

July 28, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 2004 was Confessions Part II by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. Usher - Confessions Part II
2. Juvenile - Slow Motion
3. Usher - Burn
4. Terror Squad - Lean Back
5. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

July 28, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

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 28, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 28, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 28, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 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 28, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 02:47 am.

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 28, 2004

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Someone born on July 28, 2004 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 8 days old,

or 1092 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7648 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 2004?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 28, 2004.

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