Historical Events
- NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is the 1st to cross the termination shock, where solar and interstellar winds merge
Famous Deaths
- Agnes Martin, Canadian American abstract painter dies aged 92
- Peter Coker, English painter, dies at 78
- Ted Abernathy, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2004 Highlights
About December 16, 2004
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell
#1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 20
