What happened on Thursday December 23, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2004:

• Death of P. V. Narasimha Rao P. V. Narasimha Rao, the ninth Prime Minister of India who served from 1991 to 1996 and was known for his economic reforms, passed away. Born in 1921, he was a pivotal figure in India's economic liberalization.
• UN Peacekeeping Deployment in Congo South African United Nations troops were deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo to establish a buffer zone between conflicting factions, aiming to reduce tensions and prevent further violence.
• Major Earthquake Near Macquarie Island A powerful earthquake measuring 8.1 in magnitude occurred at 14:59 UTC, approximately 305 miles (491 km) north of Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean, potentially causing significant geological disruption.
• Severe Snowstorms in Ohio Valley Unexpected and powerful snowstorms hit the Ohio Valley, causing significant disruption with snowfall reaching 40-45 inches. The extreme weather conditions led to frozen interstates and immobilized motorists, with snowfall even reaching Galveston, Texas.
• J.D. Drew Signs with Los Angeles Dodgers Free-agent outfielder J.D. Drew signed a significant five-year contract worth $55 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking a notable moment in Major League Baseball's free agency period.
• Bus Attack in Honduras A bus carrying 28 people was attacked and shot at in the Chamelecon department of Honduras. An unsigned note suggested the attack was by a defunct militant group, but suspicion and subsequent conviction pointed to the Mara Salvatrucha Gang.

Events in 2004

December 23, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2004

December 23, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.50

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2004:

• 1 USD = 103.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2316 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.143 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.91 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7021 GBP

December 23, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Pontevedra - Ferrol : 1 - 1

December 23, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2004 can also be written as 12/23/2004 in the US and as 23/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2004:

• P. V. Narasimha Rao

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• Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao
• Anne Truitt

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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

December 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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 23, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd 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 23, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 05:44 am.

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 23, 2004

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Someone born on December 23, 2004 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 21 days old,

or 1063 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7447 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2004?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2004.

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