What happened on Wednesday December 29, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 29, 2004:

• 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster A catastrophic earthquake in the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004, triggered devastating tsunamis across multiple countries. Over 80,000 people have been confirmed dead, with the Red Cross warning that fatalities could exceed 100,000. The United States, Australia, Japan, and India formed an international alliance to provide humanitarian aid to the victims.
• República Cromagnon Nightclub Fire A tragic fire at the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, resulted in 194 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest nightclub disasters in the country's history.
• Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement A bilateral agreement signed between Canada and the United States regarding immigration and refugee policies, establishing protocols for managing cross-border migration.
• NASA Space Transportation Costs The Russian Aviation and Space Agency announced that the United States will be charged for transporting astronauts to the International Space Station starting in 2006, marking a significant shift in international space cooperation.
• US Dollar Exchange Rate Decline The US dollar reached a new low for the fifth consecutive business day, trading at 1.3646 USD to 1 EUR, indicating potential economic challenges.
• Palestinian Election Support The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine announced its support for Mustafa Al-Barghouti during the 2005 Palestinian presidential elections.
• Russian Holiday Reform The Russian parliament approved a law abolishing several state holidays, including the November 7 anniversary commemorating the 1917 October Revolution.
• Uganda Conflict Mediation Attempt Ugandan tribal leaders proposed organizing a meeting between government officials and the Lord's Resistance Army to potentially resolve ongoing conflicts.
• Colombian Drug Cartel Arrest Colombian police captured Dagoberto Flores Riveras, a member of the Norte del Valle drugs cartel. The United States had offered a $5 million reward for his capture.

Events in 2004

December 29, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 2004

December 29, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 29, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.81

Exchange Rates on December 29, 2004:

• 1 USD = 103.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.212 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1332 CHF
• 1 EUR = 141.22 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7092 GBP

December 29, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Queen of Sth : 2 - 0
• Hamilton - St Johnstone : 0 - 3
• Partick - Falkirk : 2 - 1
• Raith Rvs - Ross County : 1 - 4

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hull - Doncaster : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 1
• Lincoln - Grimsby : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Newcastle - Arsenal : 0 - 1

December 29, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 364th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2004 can also be written as 12/29/2004 in the US and as 29/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 29, 2004:

• Julius Axelrod

  Renowned American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in neurotransmitter research and...

• Peter Davison

  British actor best known for his role as the Fifth Doctor in the iconic science fiction series Doctor Who, and for his work in various...

Famous people who died in 2004

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December 29, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2004 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
4. Destiny's Child - Soldier
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends

December 29, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 2004 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
2. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
4. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
5. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

December 29, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 2004 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
5. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 29, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 December 29, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:22 pm and setting at 10:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on December 29, 2004

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Someone born on December 29, 2004 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 12 days old,

or 1062 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7438 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 2004?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 29, 2004.

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