What happened on Thursday January 08, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 08, 2004:

• Carnegie Report on Iraq WMDs On January 8, 2004, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace released a report titled "WMD in Iraq: Evidence and Implications." The report analyzed pre-war intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, concluding that Iraq was not an imminent threat and that UN inspections were more effective than previously realized. It also criticized the intelligence process and recommended policy reforms to improve threat assessments and strengthen nonproliferation efforts. source: carnegieendowment.org
• US Weapons Inspectors Withdraw from Iraq On January 8, 2004, U.S. weapons inspectors withdrew from Iraq after failing to find evidence of active weapons of mass destruction programs. This decision followed the release of the Carnegie Endowment's report, which questioned the intelligence used to justify the invasion and the effectiveness of UN inspections. source: carnegieendowment.org
• US Military Casualties in Iraq The U.S. Department of Defense reported the deaths of several U.S. military personnel in Iraq, bringing the total number of U.S. military casualties in the conflict to over 500. source: archives.gov
• RMS Queen Mary 2 Christening Queen Elizabeth II christens the RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest ocean liner ever built, in a historic maritime ceremony. The massive passenger vessel represents a pinnacle of modern shipbuilding technology and maritime luxury. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• New Jersey Same-Sex Partnership Law New Jersey's legislature approves a groundbreaking bill creating domestic partner status for same-sex couples, providing legal rights and protections similar to marriage. This makes New Jersey the fifth US state to grant such comprehensive rights to same-sex couples.
• Irish Police Misconduct Allegations RTE Prime Time investigates serious allegations of police misconduct within the Garda Siochana (Irish Police Force). The investigation reveals accusations of potential torture and perjury by police officers, with the Irish Minister of State, Dick Roche, highlighting a specific case of student abuse in a Dublin police station. The Garda strongly denies all allegations.
• Mikheil Saakashvili Elected President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape and international relations.

Events in 2004

January 08, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 2004

January 08, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.91
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.84
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.21

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2783 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2252 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.49 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6962 GBP

January 08, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2004 can also be written as 1/8/2004 in the US and as 8/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

January 08, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
5. Ludacris - Stand Up

January 08, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Michelle - All This Time
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up

January 08, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
5. Kelis - Milkshake

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2004 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 2004

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Someone born on January 08, 2004 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 25 days old,

or 1160 weeks

or 8120 days old,

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