Wednesday October 20, 2004: on this day

October 20, 2004 was the 294th day of the year 2004, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 20, 2004 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 2004, who was born and died on October 20, 2004, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 2004, which were the most popular songs (ex. Goodies by Ciara), movies (e.g. Shattered Glass, directed by Billy Ray), TV series (e.g. Battlestar Galactica) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 2004 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 2004?


October 20, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2004 can also be written as 10/20/2004 in the US and as 20/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

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October 20, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2004:

  • Corporate airlines flight 5966 crashes into missouri killing 13 and injuring 2.
  • Fallujah was hit by us warplanes. local sources claim that the strike claimed the death of a family of six people, including four children. however, the u.s. military denies that a family was murdered and issued a statement stating that intelligence sources indicated that a zarqawi propagandist has been passing false reports to media.
  • Two car bombs explode in samarra killing at least eight civilians and wounding eleven soldiers. a drive-by shooting kills an adviser to the iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi in baghdad.
  • Care international, a water and health aid agency, has announced that it will cease operations in iraq. margaret hassan (the local manager), was kidnapped yesterday.
  • U.s. army staff sergeant ivan frederick pleads guilty in connection with the abu ghraib prisoner abuse and scandal to conspiracy, neglect of duty, maltreatment detainees, assault and committing an indecent acts. he is the third person to plead guilty to the scandal.
  • Rafiq hariri, the lebanese prime minster, has resigned and said he would leave the government. this ended several weeks of conflict between hariri, the president of the syrian-backed coalition, emile lahoud. last month, lahoud was elected to a second term, apparently due to pressure from syria. in response, the united nations security council adopted a resolution condemning foreign interference and requesting the withdrawal of foreign troops.
  • After being down 3-0, the red sox win the 2004 alcs. they beat the yankees by four games to win the series. this is the greatest comeback mlb playoffs record. the red sox will face the st. louis cardinals again in the world series.
  • Ubuntu released warty warthog (4.10), its first linux operating system version. it is based upon the linux distribution debian.

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October 20, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $48.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $47.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.48
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.45

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 108.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2453 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2213 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.16 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6919 GBP

October 20, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Doncaster : 1 - 3
  • Chesterfield - Stockport : 4 - 0
  • Hull - Milton Keynes Dons : 3 - 2
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October 20, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 2004 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 2004 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 11:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 2004.

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Who was born on October 20, 2004?


Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 5 months old,

or 233 months and 30 days old,

or 1017 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7121 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 2004.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 2004?

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 20, 2004.

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October 20, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 2004:

  • Chuck Hiller

    American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1934).

  • Anthony Hecht

    American soldier poet and academic (d.2004).

  • Cara Dunne-Yates
  • Alessandro Leombroni
  • Veranika Čarkasava

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 2004:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 20, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Goodies
  2. - My Boo
  3. - Lean Back youtube
  4. - Lose My Breath
  5. - She Will Be Loved

October 20, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 2004 was Call On Me by Eric Prydz, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 20, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call On Me
  2. - Radio
  3. - Flashdance
  4. - Love Machine
  5. - My Place / Flap Your Wings

October 20, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2004 was My Boo by Usher And Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 20, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - My Boo
  2. - Goodies
  3. - Diary
  4. - My Place
  5. - Drop It Like It's Hot

October 20, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 2004 was Me Dedique A Perderte by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 20, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Me Dedique A Perderte
  2. - Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor
  3. - Como Tu
  4. - Esta Llorando Mi Corazon
  5. - Miedo

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October 20, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 2004 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Billy Ray

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Country: United States of America

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen

Country: United States of America

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Caesar

Starring: Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill

Country: United States of America

Transporter 2

Transporter 2

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Starring: Jason Statham, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Alessandro Gassman

Country: United States of America

October 20, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 2004 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

Release year: 2004

Written by:

Starring: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, James Callis

Country: United States of America

Life as We Know It

Life as We Know It

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Greg Berlanti

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Rob Thomas

Epitafios

Epitafios

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Jorge Nisco

Beauty School

Beauty School

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Amy Nicholson

October 20, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

By:

This paperback edition, with flaps, of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Eddie is a veteran of World War II who feels trapped in his life fixing rides at a beach amusement park.

Nights Of Rain And Stars by Maeve Binchy

Nights Of Rain And Stars

By:

Four strangers with nothing in common except a need for escape meet in a Greek Taverna high above Aghia Anna.

The Dark Tower by Stephen King

The Dark Tower

By:

Now a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba "An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen King's greatest literary achievement" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), The Gunslinger is the first volume in the epic …

How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) by Ann Coulter

How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must)

By:

CAUTION: You're about to enter the world of Ann CoulterHow to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must), the instant New York Times bestseller, shows why Ann Coulter has become the most recognized--and controversial--conservative intellectual in years.

Shadow War by Richard Miniter

Shadow War

By:

Miniter uses his unique sources and on the spot global reporting to uncover America's remarkable successes in the War on Terror. These accounts cover everything from failed assassination plots, to the successful capture and release of al

October 20, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dofus

Dofus

Platform: Flash

Genre: Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Chinese Paladin 3 Gaiden: Wen Qing Pian

Chinese Paladin 3 Gaiden: Wen Qing Pian

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Softstar Entertainment Inc.

Armored Core: Nexus

Armored Core: Nexus

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action, third-person shooter

Publisher: JP FromSoftware

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Action role-playing, hack and slash

Publisher: Interplay Entertainment

Fear Factor: Unleashed

Fear Factor: Unleashed

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: Hip Interactive

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Who was the US President on October 20, 2004?

On October 20, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2004?

On October 20, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 2004?

On October 20, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

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What happened in 2004?

2004 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ahmed Yassin is the founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist Group Hamas. Two bodyguards and nine civilians are killed when Israeli Air Force AH 64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles hit the Gaza Strip.
  • Flash Airlines' Boeing 737-737 aircraft, Flight 604, crashes into the Red Sea killing all 148 passengers.
  • At 04:35 UTC, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover successfully lands on Mars.

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What was the calendar for October 2004?

October 2004 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 2004 calendar looked like.

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