December 29th, 2004, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 364 of 2004. The decade was the 2000s.
16 years, 0 months and 22 days have passed since December 29th, 2004.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 29th, 2004:
United States: Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg
United Kingdom: Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid 20
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Lemony Snicket" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is December 29th, 2004 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 2004 has just passed and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season.
In America, the song Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid 20 is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Lemony Snicket 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 "Futurama", "Smallville", "The Wire" and "Stargate Atlantis". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Rome: Total War", "Counter-Strike: Source", "Halo 2" and "Half-Life 2".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Malcolm in the Middle", "The Fairly OddParents", "My Life as a Teenage Robot" and "Veronica Mars". Popular toys include the likes of "Bratz (dolls)", "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 December 29th, 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.
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
On the 26th of December, 2004, 227,898 people were killed after a devastating tsunami struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and a number of other countries in the Indian Ocean.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
16 years, 0 months and 22 days have passed since December 29th, 2004.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 53 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 December 29th, 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 1104278400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 29th, 2004:
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 8th, 2004: Pantera founder Dimebag Darrell is shot and killed onstage.
December 10th, 2004: The Phantom of the Opera (2004) is released in cinemas.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 29th, 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 December 29th, 2004 was probably conceived around the 21st of March, 2004. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 29th, 2004 is the 8th of October, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
Soccer Results
Premier League results from December 29th, 2004.
Newcastle lose 1-0 at home to Arsenal.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on December 29th, 2004.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to December 29th, 2004. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 29th, 2004.
5,866 days have passed since this date.
506,822,400 seconds have passed since the December 29th, 2004.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 591,292,800 times.
Since December 29th, 2004, earth has travelled approximately 261,520,358,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 84,470,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 43,586,726 steps. That's about 19,372 miles!
Since this date, 6,081,869 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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