What happened on Thursday January 01, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 01, 2004:

• Euro Currency Introduction The Euro currency is officially introduced in 12 European Union countries, marking a significant milestone in European economic integration and monetary policy.
• European Union Expansion The single largest expansion of the European Union occurred, increasing member states from 15 to 25 by including Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia, and several former Eastern Bloc countries, significantly reshaping the geopolitical landscape of Europe.
• Declassified State Papers Reveal US Oil Strategy British state papers released under the Thirty Year Rule reveal that the United States considered using military force to seize Middle Eastern oil fields during the 1973 Arab oil embargo, providing insights into Cold War-era geopolitical strategies.
• MySpace Launch MySpace is officially launched, marking the beginning of a significant social media platform that would play a crucial role in early internet social networking.
• Musharraf Confirms Presidency General Pervez Musharraf solidifies his political control in Pakistan by winning a vote of confidence from the electoral college, effectively confirming his role as President and de facto dictator until 2007.
• Brazil Retaliates with Fingerprinting A Brazilian judge orders all US citizens to be fingerprinted in response to planned US security screening measures for Brazilian travelers, highlighting tensions in international travel and security protocols.
• Irish Boy Scouts Merge After nearly a century of division, Ireland's Roman Catholic and Protestant Boy Scouts organizations merge, symbolizing progress in cross-community relations and reconciliation.
• Montreal Airport Renaming Montreal/Dorval International Airport is renamed to Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, honoring the former Canadian Prime Minister.
• No Leap Second Added For the fifth consecutive year, no leap second is added to global timekeeping, breaking a 28-year tradition of adjusting for Earth's slowing rotation.

Events in 2004

January 01, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 2004

January 01, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 01, 2004:

• 1 USD = 107.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.295 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2421 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.78 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7027 GBP

January 01, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 1st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2004 can also be written as 1/1/2004 in the US and as 1/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 2004:

• Teresa Pla Meseguer

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
5. Ludacris - Stand Up

January 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
3. Victoria Beckham - This Groove / Let Your Head Go
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Alistair Griffin featuring Robin Gibb - Bring It On / My Lover's Prayer

January 01, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 2004 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 12:46 pm and setting at 02:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 2004

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Someone born on January 01, 2004 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 22 days old,

or 1111 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7783 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2004?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 2004.

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