What happened on Thursday December 16, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 16, 2004:

• EU Invites Turkey for Membership Negotiations European Union leaders agreed to invite Turkey to begin negotiations for EU membership in 2005, marking a significant milestone after 36 years of initial application.
• British House of Lords Rules Against Anti-Terror Detention The House of Lords ruled that the British Government breached human rights legislation by detaining foreign nationals suspected of being terrorists without trial, affirming fundamental legal protections for due process.
• British Law Lords Reaffirm Human Rights Britain's final appeal court ruled that suspending habeas corpus for foreign nationals under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 was illegal and incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
• Inuit Leaders Challenge U.S. on Climate Change Inuit leaders announced plans to sue the U.S. government at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, arguing that global heating threatens their survival and basic human rights.
• World's Oldest Musical Instrument Discovered Researchers from the University of Tubingen reported discovering a flute dating back 30,000 to 37,000 years, now recognized as the oldest known musical instrument in human history.
• Thailand's Southern Unrest Thai security forces pursued 100 suspects in ongoing southern unrest, arresting four Islamic teachers on terrorism incitement charges, highlighting regional tensions.
• Intense Conflict in Nepal Ongoing violent clashes between Maoist rebels and Nepalese troops resulted in approximately 50 casualties per day in the Western Districts, indicating a severe internal conflict.
• Symantec and Veritas Merger Announcement Symantec Corp signed a definitive agreement to merge with Veritas Software Corp in an all-stock transaction valued at $13.5 billion, creating a significant technology and security company.
• Bobby Fischer Granted Asylum in Iceland Chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer was granted residency in Iceland, while simultaneously being sought by the United States authorities, highlighting his complex international legal status.
• Zimbabwe's Restrictive Speech Laws A Zimbabwean citizen faced potential imprisonment of up to five years for allegedly insulting President Robert Mugabe, demonstrating the country's strict limitations on free speech.
• Korea Train Express Launches South Korea inaugurated its high-speed rail system, the Korea Train Express, connecting Seoul and Busan, marking a significant advancement in national transportation infrastructure.
• Cambodian Archaeological Discovery Cambodian soldiers intercepted a cache of ancient Angkor Wat-era carvings that were intended to be smuggled out of the country, preserving important cultural artifacts.
• Pitcairn Islands Mayoral Election Jay Warren was elected as the Mayor of Pitcairn Island in the 2004 local election.

Events in 2004

December 16, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 2004

December 16, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $66.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.80

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2004:

• 1 USD = 104.76 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2345 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1584 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.69 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6852 GBP

December 16, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lorient - Brest : 3 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Vitesse - Graafschap : 3 - 1

December 16, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 351st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2004 can also be written as 12/16/2004 in the US and as 16/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 16, 2004:

• Agnes Martin

  Influential Canadian-American abstract painter recognized for her minimalist grid paintings and profound contributions to post-war art...

Famous people who died in 2004

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December 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher - My Boo
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Nelly - Over And Over
5. Ciara - 1, 2 Step

December 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
3. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
4. Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
5. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

December 16, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
5. Ja Rule Featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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December 16, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 11:11 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 2004

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Someone born on December 16, 2004 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 29 days old,

or 1065 weeks

or 7455 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2004?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2004.

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