January 23rd, 2004, was a Friday. It was day 23 of 2004. The decade was the 2000s.
19 years, 2 months and 0 days have passed since January 23rd, 2004.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
Notable events that occurred on January 23rd, 2004.
On January 23rd, 2004, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date.
The top "Box Office" movie on this date was the film "The Butterfly Effect".
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 23rd, 2004, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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 The Butterfly Effect is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. In technology news, more and more people are beginning to gain access to the Internet. Internet speeds are increasing and MP3 sharing is beginning to threaten the existence of music stores. A popular software program called LimeWire is currently being used by many people to share music, software and videos. It is also a haven for computer viruses.
Cameras on phones are beginning to become more and more popular. Although the photographs that they take are still lacking in quality. Internet users are using MSN Messenger to chat with each other online. A flash animation of badgers singing "badger, badger, badger" has become extremely popular on the Internet. The animation, which loops indefinitely, was published by British animator Jonti Picking in September, 2003.
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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Pat Tillman, Ronald Reagan, Ray Charles and Marlon Brando would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Charmed", "Fear Factor", "CSI: Miami" and "Punk'd".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "RuneScape", "Call of Duty", "True Crime: Streets of LA" and "Manhunt". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "CatDog", "Dora the Explorer", "Rocket Power" and "My Life as a Teenage Robot". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as HitClips audio player, the PlayStation 2, Bratz dolls and VideoNow (portable player).
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on January 23rd, 2004.
At the end of January, 2004, Jennifer Lopez confirmed to the press that her engagement with Ben Affleck had come to an end. Three months previously, the couple had postponed their marriage due to "excessive media attention".
On January 13th, 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.
In the middle of January, 2004, pop star Britney Spears released her new song "Toxic". The song reached the top five in 15 countries.
On January 11th, 2004, the first episode of the teen sitcom "Drake & Josh" was aired on Nickelodeon.
"Here We Go Again" by Ray Charles would go on to win a Grammy for 2004's Record of the Year.
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.
According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2004 were Mel Gibson, Tiger Woods, Fiona Armstrong, Tom Cruise, The Rolling Stones, J.K. Rowling, Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg and Johnny Depp.
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.
US President George W. Bush was name as the Time Person of the Year for 2004.
Pop singer Britney Spears was named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2004.
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.
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.
"Million Dollar Baby" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2004.
In 2003 and 2004, camera phones started to become more and more popular around the world.
During this period, landline phones started to decline. This was due to the rise of personal cell phones.
From about 2002 onward, Internet usage increased dramatically across the entire world. Faster broadband networks were being rolled out, allowing users to download and stream their favorite music and videos. Social networks also started to blow up in popularity.
In the early-to-mid 2000s, MP3 sharing on the Internet became more and more popular. MP3 players were taking over and portable CD players such as the "Discman" were declining in popularity. During this period, it became increasingly obvious that most music stores would not survive the onslaught of the digital age.
The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another during this time.
During this period of time, a lot of people were using MSN Messenger to chat with their friends online.
In the first half of the 2000s, DVDs started to replace the older VCR tapes. As a result, people no longer had to rewind their tapes before bringing them back to the rental store.
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Television shows that people were watching in January, 2004.
The Apprentice
Reality TV show starring Donald Trump.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Reality TV show in which houses are renovated during a one-week period.
Arrested Development
American sitcom starring Michael Cera.
Cold Case
Crime series about a fictional Philadelphia Police Department division that specializes in investigating cold cases.
One Tree Hill
Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina.
Two and a Half Men
Starring Charlie Sheen.
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Reality series about the marriage of Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson.
The O.C.
Teen drama sitcom.
Punk'd
Hidden camera / prank TV show created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg.
Without a Trace
TV show about the FBI's Missing Persons Squad.
CSI: Miami
Miami-based spin-off of the popular CSI franchise, starring Lieutenant Horatio Caine.
8 Simple Rules
Starring John Ritter, Kaley Cuoco and Katey Sagal.
The Wire
American crime drama that is centered around Baltimore.
The Shield
Police drama.
24
Action drama about a counterterrorism agent called Jack Bauer.
Smallville
TV show based on the Superman story.
Scrubs
Comedy show about a new group of medical students.
Alias
Spy action drama.
Star Trek: Enterprise
Prequel to the original Star Trek series.
Home Movies
Adult animated sitcom.
Fear Factor
American stunt/dare game show.
Boston Public
Drama series about a fictional public school called Winslow High School.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Starring William Petersen as Gil Grissom.
Gilmore Girls
Comedy-drama starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
Andromeda
Sci-fi TV series.
Malcolm in the Middle
TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
Angel
Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
2004 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick LaCrosse, the Chevrolet Cobalt, the Ford Mustang (fifth generation), the Peugeot 407, the Nissan Note and the Chrysler 300.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2004.
Drake & Josh
One Tree Hill
My Life as a Teenage Robot
Teen Titans
That's So Raven
Jimmy Neutron
Kim Possible
The Cramp Twins
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
Static Shock
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
CatDog
Bear in the Big Blue House
7th Heaven
Johnny Bravo
Friends
Rugrats
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2004.
VideoNow (portable player)
Beyblades (spinning top toys)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
The Xbox
Bratz dolls
The PlayStation 2
HitClips audio player
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Popular video games that people were playing in January of 2004.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Action-adventure game based on the film of the same name.
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Third-person shooter game.
Project Gotham Racing 2
Racing game that was released for the Xbox.
Manhunt
Controversial stealth-based survival horror game.
Need for Speed: Underground
Car racing game.
Beyond Good & Evil
Action-adventure video game.
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
The second installment in the series.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Action-adventure game that was published by Ubisoft.
True Crime: Streets of LA
Open world adventure game that was released on the PlayStation 2.
Call of Duty
FPS game that was set in World War 2.
Tony Hawk's Underground
The fifth entry in the series.
SSX 3
Snowboarding game.
Pro Evolution Soccer 3
Soccer game.
The Simpsons Hit & Run
Animated car game that was based on The Simpsons.
Soulcalibur II
Fighting game that was released on a number of different consoles.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
RPG game based on the Star Wars movie series.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Expansion pack.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Released for the Game Boy Advance.
Championship Manager 4
Football management game.
RuneScape
MMORPG published by Jagex.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2004.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 23rd, 2010, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 23rd.
Actress.
Born on January 23rd, 1974
She turned 30 on this day in 2004.
Soccer player.
Born on January 23rd, 1984
He turned 20 on this day in 2004.
Youtuber.
Born on January 23rd, 1986
He turned 18 on this day in 2004.
Rapper. Deceased
Born on January 23rd, 1998
He turned 6 on this day in 2004.
Historical weather information for January 23rd, 2004.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on January 23rd, 2004.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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