January 20th, 2004, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 20 of 2004. The decade was the 2000s.
17 years, 0 months and 1 days have passed since January 20th, 2004.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 20th, 2004:
The trial of Martha Stewart for securities fraud begins in New York City.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 20th, 2004:
United States: Hey Ya - Outkast
United Kingdom: All This Time - Michelle McManus
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Along Came Polly" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 20th, 2004 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song Hey Ya by Outkast is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, All This Time by Michelle McManus is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Along Came Polly is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister.
A popular software program called LimeWire is being used by many people to share MP3 files (and viruses). Internet users are using MSN Messenger to chat with each other online. It's 2004, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Usher, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, OutKast, Mario Winans, the Terror Squad and Ciara.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Andromeda", "Grounded for Life", "Alias" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic", "The Simpsons Hit & Run", "Call of Duty" and "Manhunt". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "CatDog", "That '70s Show", "Bob the Builder" and "One Tree Hill".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 2", "Bratz (dolls)", "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game" and "Beyblades (spinning top toys)".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 20th, 2004.
Million Dollar Baby
"Million Dollar Baby" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2004.
Who were the best football players in 2004?
In 2004, the best soccer players were Andriy Shevchenko, Deco, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, Theodoros Zagorakis, Adriano, Pavel Nedvěd, Wayne Rooney, Ricardo Carvalho and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
2004 in movies.
Movies released in 2004 included Shrek 2, Mean Girls, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Spider-Man 2, The Incredibles, The Passion of the Christ, The Day After Tomorrow, Meet the Fockers, "I, Robot", Troy, Shark Tale, Ocean's Twelve, The Village, Million Dollar Baby, Saw, Man on Fire, A Series of Unfortunate Events and DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story.
Britney Spears
Pop singer Britney Spears is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2004.
Time Person of the Year 2004
US President George W. Bush is listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2004.
Who were the best NBA players in 2004?
In 2004, the best NBA players were Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, Jermaine O'Neal, Peja Stojaković, Ben Wallace, Sam Cassell, Tracy McGrady, Dirk Nowitzki, Ron Artest, Yao Ming, Michael Redd and Baron Davis.
2004 in music.
Popular music artists in 2004 included Beyoncé, Twista, Usher, J-Kwon, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Outkast, Juvenile, Christina Milian, Ashlee Simpson, Destiny's Child, Eminem and Snoop Dogg.
Ray Charles - "Here We Go Again"
"Here We Go Again" by Ray Charles would go on to win a Grammy for 2004's Record of the Year.
Harold Shipman commits suicide.,
On the 13th of January, 2004, English doctor and convicted serial killer Harold Shipman hanged himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison. Three years prior, in 2001, Shipman had been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering 15 patients.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
17 years, 0 months and 1 days have passed since January 20th, 2004.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 2004.
Leap Year: 2004 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on January 20th, 2004, will be 17 years of age.
People born in 2004 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1074556800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 20th, 2004:
December 22nd, 2003: Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved is awarded the 2003 Ballon d'Or.
December 22nd, 2003: NBA: Isiah Thomas becomes the New York Knicks President of Basketball Operations.
December 26th, 2003: A massive earthquake hits southeastern Iran. Over 40 thousand people are reportedly killed in the Iranian city of Bam.
January 3rd, 2004: 148 people die when Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 20th, 2004?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 20th, 2004 was probably conceived around the 12th of April, 2003. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 20th, 2004 is the 29th of October, 2004. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on January 20th, 2004.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 20th, 2004.
6,211 days have passed since this date.
536,630,400 seconds have passed since the January 20th, 2004.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 626,068,800 times.
Since January 20th, 2004, earth has travelled approximately 276,901,286,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 89,438,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 46,150,214 steps. That's about 20,511 miles!
Since this date, 6,439,565 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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