October 26th, 2004, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 300 of 2004. The decade was the 2000s.
16 years, 2 months and 21 days have passed since October 26th, 2004.
On This Date
Events that occurred on October 26th, 2004:
The game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 26th, 2004:
United States: My Boo - Usher & Alicia Keys
United Kingdom: Call On Me - Eric Prydz
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Shark Tale" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 26th, 2004 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 2004 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties. In America, the song My Boo by Usher & Alicia Keys is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Call On Me by Eric Prydz is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Shark Tale 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 "ER", "7th Heaven", "Malcolm in the Middle" and "Stargate Atlantis". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Call of Duty", "True Crime: Streets of LA", "Rome: Total War" and "Counter-Strike: Source". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Powerpuff Girls", "Malcolm in the Middle", "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" and "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 2", "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game", "Beyblades (spinning top toys)" and "RoboSapien (toy robot)".
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 October 26th, 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.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Rockstar Games released "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" on the 26th of October, 2004. It quickly became the best selling PS2 game of all time.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
16 years, 2 months and 21 days have passed since October 26th, 2004.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 44 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 October 26th, 2004, will be 16 years of age.
People born in 2004 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1098745200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 26th, 2004:
September 28th, 2004: Soccer: 18-year-old Wayne Rooney makes his debut for Manchester United.
October 2nd, 2004: Irish TV channel "Network Two" is rebranded as RTÉ Two.
October 23rd, 2004: Pop star Ashlee Simpson is caught lip syncing on Saturday Night Live.
October 24th, 2004: Battle of the Buffet: A slice of pizza is thrown at Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson after his side defeat Arsenal 2-0 in a controversial game and end their unbeaten run.
October 27th, 2004: The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 26th, 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 October 26th, 2004 was probably conceived around the 17th of January, 2004. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 26th, 2004 is the 5th of August, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 26th, 2004.
5,926 days have passed since this date.
512,010,000 seconds have passed since the October 26th, 2004.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 597,345,000 times.
Since October 26th, 2004, earth has travelled approximately 264,197,160,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 85,335,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 44,032,860 steps. That's about 19,570 miles!
Since this date, 6,144,120 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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