August 28th, 2004.

Popular songs.

On August 28th, 2004, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Lean Back - Terror Squad
• United Kingdom: These Words - Natasha Bedingfield

Take me back to August 28th, 2004!

Let's go back in time!

The date is August 28th, 2004, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 2004 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song Lean Back by Terror Squad is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, These Words by Natasha Bedingfield is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Exorcist: The Beginning 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.

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 Big Boss Man, ODB, Dimebag Darrell and Johnnie Cochran would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Royle Family", "The Sopranos", "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica" and "One Tree Hill".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Simpsons Hit & Run", "Tony Hawk's Underground", "Manhunt" and "Rome: Total War". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Bear in the Big Blue House", "Drake & Josh", "Peppa Pig" and "LazyTown". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Bratz dolls, Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, Beyblades (spinning top toys) and VideoNow (portable player).

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on August 28th, 2004.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The highest paid celebrities in 2004.

  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.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2004.

  US President George W. Bush was name as the Time Person of the Year for 2004.

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  Britney Spears.

  Pop singer Britney Spears was named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2004.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Million Dollar Baby.

  "Million Dollar Baby" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2004.

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  The rise of camera phones.

  In 2003 and 2004, camera phones started to become more and more popular around the world.

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  Landline phones begin to die out.

  During this period, landline phones started to decline. This was due to the rise of personal cell phones.

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  Internet usage increases dramatically.

  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.

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  The Internet begins to hurt music stores.

  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.

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  The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox.

  The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another during this time.

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  MSN Messenger.

  During this period of time, a lot of people were using MSN Messenger to chat with their friends online.

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  DVDs begin to replace VCR tapes.

  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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 17 years, 10 months and 6 days have passed since August 28th, 2004.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 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: A person born on August 28th, 2004 will be 17 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2004 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1093647600.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to August 28th, 2004.

• July 30th, 2004: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) is released.
• July 30th, 2004: The Village (2004) is released.
• July 30th, 2004: Boxing: British boxer Danny Williams defeats Mike Tyson.
• August 1st, 2004: The last episode of the cartoon TV series "Rugrats" is aired.
• August 1st, 2004: 374 people lose their lives after the Ycuá Bolaños V supermarket catches fire in Asunción, Paraguay.
• August 6th, 2004: Nadia Almada wins the 5th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
• August 6th, 2004: American musician Rick James passes away at the age of 56.
• August 13th, 2004: Soccer: Liverpool striker Michael Owen signs for Real Madrid.
• August 16th, 2004: The first episode of the Icelandic children's series "LazyTown" is aired.
• August 24th, 2004: 90 people die after two Chechen female suicide bombers detonate explosives on two domestic passenger flights taking off from Moscow, Russia.
• This date: August 28th, 2004
• August 29th, 2004: OutKast's "Hey Ya!" wins Video of the Year at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
• August 30th, 2004: Soccer: Newcastle manager Bobby Robson is sacked by the club.
• August 31st, 2004: 18-year-old Wayne Rooney transfers to Manchester United from Everton.
• August 31st, 2004: Green Day release their single "American Idiot".
• September 1st, 2004: A judge dismisses all sexual assault charges against NBA star Kobe Bryant.
• September 1st, 2004: Beslan school siege: Chechen terrorists occupy a school and take hostages in Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia.
• September 3rd, 2004: 385 people lose their lives when the Beslan school hostage crisis ends in Russia.
• September 4th, 2004: The first episode of The X Factor is aired.
• September 12th, 2004: Snoop Dogg releases the single "Drop It Like It's Hot".
• September 14th, 2004: The game Call of Duty: United Offensive is released.
• September 14th, 2004: The Sims 2 is released.
• September 16th, 2004: Downfall (2004) is released.
• September 16th, 2004: Kenneth Bigley, Jack Hensley and Eugene Armstrong are kidnapped by an Islamic extremist group in Iraq.
• September 18th, 2004: Britney Spears and American dancer Kevin Federline are married.
• September 20th, 2004: Legendary soccer manager Brian Clough passes away.
• September 22nd, 2004: The game "Rome: Total War" is released.
• September 22nd, 2004: WWE wrestler Big Boss Man (Raymond Traylor, Jr.) dies of a heart attack.
• September 22nd, 2004: The first episode of teen noir mystery drama "Veronica Mars" is aired on television.
• September 22nd, 2004: The first episode of "Lost" is aired on television.
• September 23rd, 2004: Hurricane Jeanne causes the deaths of over 3,000 people in Haiti.
• September 27th, 2004: The song "Blinded by the Lights" is released by The Streets.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 28th, 2004, will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2004 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
• Native American Zodiac: August 28th, 2004 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 28th, 2004.

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Photos of mid-2000s fashion.

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 2004.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 28th, 2010 instead.

Weather on August 28th, 2004.

Historical weather information for August 28th, 2004.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.5 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 73.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 23.11 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 5.33cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 16.11 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 28th, 2004 was most likely conceived around December 6th, 2003.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 28th, 2004 is close to May 21st, 2005.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 28th, 2004.

• A total of 6,518 days have passed since this date.
• 931 weeks have passed.
• 563,155,200 seconds have passed since the August 28th, 2004.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 657,014,400 times.
• Since August 28th, 2004, the Earth has travelled approximately 290,588,083,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 93,859,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 48,431,347 steps. That's about 21,525 miles!
• Since this date, 6,757,862 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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