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October 26th, 2004

October 26th, 2004, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 300 of 2004. The decade was the 2000s.

15 years, 11 months and 30 days have passed since October 26th, 2004.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on October 26th, 2004:

• The game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is released.

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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

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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.

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 15 years, 11 months and 30 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 15 years of age.
• People born in 2004 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1098745200.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 26th, 2004:

• October 4th, 2004: Nginx is released.
• October 10th, 2004: Superman star Christopher Reeve passes away.
• October 20th, 2004: The Linux distribution "Ubuntu" is released.
• 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.
• October 29th, 2004: The horror movie Saw (2004) is released.
• November 1st, 2004: Rap star Mac Dre is shot dead in Kansas City, Missouri.
• November 1st, 2004: Music producer Terry Knight is stabbed to death by his teenage daughter's boyfriend.
• November 2nd, 2004: Incumbent US President George W. Bush is re-elected after defeating Democrat candidate John Kerry.
• November 4th, 2004: Yasser Arafat dies.
• November 5th, 2004: The Incredibles (2004) is released.
• November 9th, 2004: Journalist Iris Chang commits suicide in her car in Santa Clara County, California.
• November 13th, 2004: Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard dies of a drug overdose.
• November 16th, 2004: The game Call of Duty: Finest Hour is released.
• November 16th, 2004: Mario releases his single "Let Me Love You".
• November 16th, 2004: Half-Life 2 is released.
• November 17th, 2004: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is released.
• November 19th, 2004: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) is released in cinemas.
• November 21st, 2004: The Nintendo DS is released.
• November 23rd, 2004: The game "World of Warcraft" is released.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 26th, 2004, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2004 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• Native American Zodiac: October 26th, 2004 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
• Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
• Boston Legal - TV show about a Boston law firm.
• CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
• Lost - Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.
• Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide - Nickelodeon TV show about the adventures of middle school teenager Ned Bigby.
• Joey - Short-lived spin-off show about the life of Friend's character Joey Tribbiani.
• Stargate Atlantis - Spin-off of the original Stargate series.
• Deadwood - Western television series.
• 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.

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2004 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2004.

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2004 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2004:

• RoboSapien
• Beyblades (spinning top toys)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
• Bratz (dolls)
• PlayStation 2

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of October:

• October 26th, 1947: Hillary Clinton: American politician.
• October 26th, 1973: Seth MacFarlane: Actor / Animator.
• October 26th, 1978: CM Punk: Wrestler.

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Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 26th of October:

• Austrian National Day

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Weather

Weather information for October 26th, 2004:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.2 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 52.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 11.56 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 9.56 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 26th, 2004.

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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).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Starring CJ.
• Counter-Strike: Source - FPS game developed by Valve Corporation.
• Rome: Total War - PC strategy game.
• Manhunt - Controversial stealth-based survival horror game.
• Need for Speed: Underground - Car racing game.
• 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.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 26th, 2004.

• 5,843 days have passed since this date.
• 504,838,800 seconds have passed since the October 26th, 2004.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 588,978,600 times.
• Since October 26th, 2004, earth has travelled approximately 260,496,820,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 84,139,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 43,416,137 steps. That's about 19,296 miles!
• Since this date, 6,058,066 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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