Famous Deaths
- Jan van Vlijmen, Dutch composer, dies at 69
- Johnny Oates, American MLB baseball catcher, 1970-81 (Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and 3 other teams), and manager, 1991-2001 (Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers), dies of brain cancer at 58
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights
About December 24, 2004
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Christmas Day (Canada, United States)
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
