At A Glance

19 November 2004 at a glance

Day of the week
19 November 2004 was a Friday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Vertigo” by U2.
Top Film of 2004
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2004 was Shrek 2.
Star sign
The star sign for 19 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 19 November 2004 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 19 November 2004 was First Quarter.

On this day: 19 November

  • 1997 Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-87.
  • 1998 Clinton–Lewinsky scandal: The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings into U.S. President Bill Clinton.
  • 1999 Shenzhou 1: The People's Republic of China launches its first Shenzhou spacecraft.
  • 1999 John Carpenter becomes the first person to win the top prize in the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
  • 2001 The Aviation and Transportation Security Act is enacted by the 107th United States Congress in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Act created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Famous people born on 19 November

  • Jodie Foster, American actress, director, and producer (born 1962)
  • Allison Janney, American actress (born 1959)
  • Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1600–1649)
  • James A. Garfield, American general, lawyer, and politician, 20th President of the United States (1831–1881)

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Events of 2004 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2004 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 8 January – RMS Queen Mary 2 is christened by Elizabeth II.
  • 28 April – Landmark office building 30 St Mary Axe ("The Gherkin") in the City of London, designed by Norman Foster, opens.
  • 31 May – Long-running children's animated television series Peppa Pig premieres on the Nick Jr. Channel and Five.

Life in 2004

Prime Minister

Tony Blair

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£2.20

Loaf of Bread

80p

Average House

£159,249

Weekly Wage

£556.00

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