What happened on Sunday August 01, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 01, 2004:

• Tragic Supermarket Fire in Asunción A devastating fire at the Ycua Bolanos V supermarket complex in Asunción, Paraguay, resulted in a catastrophic loss of life, killing nearly 400 people and injuring 500 others. This was one of the deadliest commercial fire incidents in Paraguay's history.
• Church Bombings in Baghdad Coordinated terrorist attacks targeted four Baghdad churches with car bombs, with a particularly devastating explosion in Mosul killing at least 5 people and injuring up to 46 others. These were the first church attacks in fifteen months of regional violence.
• Eastman Kodak Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Lawyers announced that Eastman Kodak Co. was facing potential legal action for alleged racial discrimination, with claims that African American workers were systematically paid less and promoted less frequently than their white counterparts.
• High Security Alert for Financial Institutions U.S. intelligence raised the security alert to high for critical financial institutions including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and New York Stock Exchange due to potential al Qaeda attack threats.
• Death of Philip Hauge Abelson Philip Hauge Abelson, a renowned American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away at the age of 91. Known for his significant contributions to scientific research, Abelson was a pivotal figure in 20th-century physics.
• Kuwait Bans Fahrenheit 9/11 Kuwait banned Michael Moore's controversial documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, citing its offensive portrayal of Saudi Arabian royals and critical stance on America's Iraq invasion.
• Bomb Attack in Prague A bomb attack occurred in front of Prague's Casino Royal, raising concerns about local security and potential terrorist activities.
• Karen Stupples Wins British Open Women's Golf England's Karen Stupples secured her first and only major title at the British Open Women's Golf Championship, winning by an impressive 5-shot margin over Australian runner-up Rachel Teske.
• Disney Legend Chuck Boyajian Remembered Chuck Boyajian, a long-time Disneyland employee who served as Manager of Custodial Operations from 1955 to 1981, passed away at age 86. His dedication and service were posthumously recognized when he was named a Disney Legend in 2005.
• Peter Jacobson Wins US Senior Open Peter Jacobson clinched victory at the US Senior Open Men's Golf tournament, winning by a single shot against two-time champion Hale Irwin.

Events in 2004

August 01, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 2004

August 01, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2004 can also be written as 8/1/2004 in the US and as 1/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 01, 2004:

• Philip Abelson

  Renowned American physicist and science administrator who made significant contributions to nuclear physics and scientific research,...

Famous people who died in 2004

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August 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 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

August 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 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

August 01, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 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 August 1st is Leo.

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

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August 01, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:19 pm and setting at 07:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 2004

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Someone born on August 01, 2004 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 12 days old,

or 1084 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7590 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2004?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 01, 2004.

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