November 22nd, 2004.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 22nd, 2004.

• The Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine when thousands of protesters take to the street to demonstrate against voter intimidation, electoral fraud and corruption in the 2004 presidential election.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 22nd, 2004.

• United States: My Boo - Usher & Alicia Keys
• United Kingdom: I'll Stand By You - Girls Aloud

Take me back to November 22nd, 2004!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is November 22nd, 2004, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. In America, Thanksgiven Day of 2004 is just around the corner.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song My Boo by Usher & Alicia Keys is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I'll Stand By You by Girls Aloud is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Incredibles 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 Dimebag Darrell, Johnnie Cochran, Pope John Paul II and Luther Vandross would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The King of Queens", "Smallville", "Without a Trace" and "Punk'd".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne", "SSX 3", "Project Gotham Racing 2" and "The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Static Shock", "LazyTown" and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as the Xbox, Beyblades (spinning top toys), RoboSapien (toy robot) and the Nintendo DS.

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 November 22nd, 2004.

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  The Nintendo DS.

  In November of 2004, the Nintendo DS was released.

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  Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

  Hideo Kojima's critically-acclaimed stealth game "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" was released for the PlayStation 2 on November 17th, 2004.

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  "Let Me Love You"

  In November of 2004, American singer Mario released his single "Let Me Love You". The song went on to become one of the most successful singles of the noughties.

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  Half-Life 2.

  On November 16th, 2004, Valve released their first-person shooter game "Half-Life 2".

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  Yasser Arafat dies.

  On November 14th, 2004, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat passed away at the age of 75.

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  ODB dies from a drugs overdose.

  In November of 2004, Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard died from an accidental drugs overdose at the age of 35.

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  "Why don't you take a seat over there..."

  In November of 2004, a new reality television series called "To Catch a Predator" made its debut on Dateline NBC.

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  Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

  Rockstar Games released "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" on October 26th, 2004. It quickly became the best-selling PlayStation 2 game of all time.

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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.

• 17 years, 7 months and 10 days have passed since November 22nd, 2004.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 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 November 22nd, 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 1101081600.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to November 22nd, 2004.

• October 23rd, 2004: Pop star Ashlee Simpson is caught lip syncing on Saturday Night Live.
• October 23rd, 2004: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner make their first public appearance as a couple.
• 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 26th, 2004: The game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is released.
• 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 1st, 2004: Daddy Yankee releases the single "Gasolina".
• November 2nd, 2004: Incumbent US President George W. Bush is re-elected after defeating Democrat candidate John Kerry.
• 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 9th, 2004: Halo 2 is released.
• November 11th, 2004: The first episode of "To Catch a Predator" is broadcast on MSNBC.
• November 11th, 2004: Palestinian political leader Yasser Arafat dies at the age of 75.
• November 12th, 2004: Scott Peterson is found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife Laci Peterson in 2002.
• November 12th, 2004: Gwen Stefani releases her solo debut album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.".
• November 13th, 2004: Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard dies from a drug overdose at the age of 35.
• November 14th, 2004: The USS Nimitz UFO incident occurs.
• November 15th, 2004: The dating show "Date My Mom" debuts on MTV.
• 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 16th, 2004: Kelly Clarkson releases her single "Since U Been Gone".
• November 17th, 2004: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is released.
• November 19th, 2004: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) is released in cinemas.
• November 19th, 2004: NBA: "Malice at the Palace": A brawl breaks out during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons.
• November 21st, 2004: The Nintendo DS is released.
• This date: November 22nd, 2004
• November 23rd, 2004: The game "World of Warcraft" is released.
• November 23rd, 2004: Rap star The Game releases his single "How We Do", featuring 50 Cent.
• November 29th, 2004: Natasha Bedingfield releases her single "Unwritten".
• November 30th, 2004: Rapper Jay-Z and rock band Linkin Park release the collaborative album "Collision Course".
• December 1st, 2004: Kevin Rose creates the first profile on social news website Digg.
• December 3rd, 2004: Cali Cartel leader Rodriguez Orejuela is extradited to the United States.
• December 6th, 2004: Internet culture: The viral video "Numa Numa Dance" is released.
• December 7th, 2004: 2Pac's posthumous album "Loyal to the Game" is released.
• December 8th, 2004: Pantera founder Dimebag Darrell is shot and killed onstage.
• December 10th, 2004: The Phantom of the Opera (2004) is released in cinemas.
• December 11th, 2004: Steve Brookstein wins The X Factor.
• December 11th, 2004: Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
• December 13th, 2004: Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko is awarded the 2004 Ballon d'Or.
• December 13th, 2004: Jay-Z and Linkin Park release the song "Numb/Encore".
• December 14th, 2004: Gwen Stefani releases the song "Rich Girl".
• December 15th, 2004: Million Dollar Baby (2004) is released in cinemas.
• December 15th, 2004: UK politics: Home Secretary David Blunkett resigns amid allegations that he fast-tracked a visa application for his ex-lover's nanny.
• December 20th, 2004: £26.5 million is stolen from the headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• December 21st, 2004: National Treasure (2004), starring Nicholas Cage, is released in cinemas.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 22nd, 2004, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2004 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: November 22nd, 2004 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 22nd, 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 November 22nd, 2010 instead.

Weather on November 22nd, 2004.

Historical weather information for November 22nd, 2004.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 43.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.33 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 12.11 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 22nd, 2004 was most likely conceived around March 1st, 2004.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 22nd, 2004 is close to August 15th, 2005.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 22nd, 2004.

• A total of 6,432 days have passed since this date.
• 918 weeks have passed.
• 555,721,200 seconds have passed since the November 22nd, 2004.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 648,341,400 times.
• Since November 22nd, 2004, the Earth has travelled approximately 286,752,139,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 92,620,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 47,792,023 steps. That's about 21,241 miles!
• Since this date, 6,668,654 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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