What happened on Friday August 20, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 20, 2004:

• Hamas Support Charges in the US On August 20, 2004, U.S. authorities indicted three individuals, including senior Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzook, on charges of a 15-year racketeering conspiracy to fund Hamas activities. The indictment alleges that the accused used U.S. bank accounts to launder millions of dollars to support Hamas, which the U.S. had designated as a terrorist organization in 1995. source: justice.gov
• US Airways reports financial struggles On August 20, 2004, US Airways announced significant financial losses, reporting a net loss of $74 million for the second quarter. The airline cited rising fuel costs and decreased passenger demand as primary factors contributing to its financial difficulties. source: nytimes.com
• Maoist rebels intensify violence in Nepal On August 20, 2004, Maoist rebels in Nepal launched a series of attacks, including bombings and ambushes, targeting government officials and security forces. The violence resulted in multiple casualties and marked an escalation in the ongoing civil conflict. source: reuters.com
• Mongolia's Democratic Leadership Change Elbegdorj Tsakhia, a prominent democratic revolutionary leader, returns to serve as Prime Minister of Mongolia for the second time, continuing his efforts to strengthen democratic governance in the country.

Events in 2004

August 20, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on August 20, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $45.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $30.71
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.52

Exchange Rates on August 20, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2977 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2517 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.38 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6765 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Brest : 1 - 0
• Angers - Troyes : 2 - 1
• Clermont - Grenoble : 5 - 0
• Creteil - Le Havre : 0 - 2
• Guingamp - Chateauroux : 2 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Preston - Sheffield United : 0 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Vitesse - Groningen : 1 - 0

August 20, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 2004 can also be written as 8/20/2004 in the US and as 20/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 2004:

• Giovanni Mastrangelo

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Juvenile - Slow Motion
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
5. Christina Milian - Dip It Low

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 2004 was Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Busted - Thunderbirds / 3AM
2. The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme
5. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Kanye West - Jesus Walks
3. Lil' Flip Featuring Lea - Sunshine
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
5. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:49 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

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 20, 2004

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Someone born on August 20, 2004 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 15 days old,

or 1128 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7897 days old,

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

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 20th 2026.

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

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

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