What happened on Friday April 02, 2004?

Here's what happened on April 02, 2004:

• Thwarted Madrid Train Bombing Attempt Islamist terrorists connected to the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings attempted to bomb the Spanish high-speed AVE train near Madrid. Spanish authorities successfully intercepted and prevented the terrorist attack.
• Tensions at Western Wall: Palestinian-Israeli Confrontation A riot erupted after noon prayers at the Western Wall, with Palestinian teenagers throwing stones at Israeli police officers. Hundreds of Muslims joined the confrontation, seeking refuge at the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount, a site of immense religious significance for both Jews and Muslims.
• US Employment Report Shows Job Growth The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported significant job market improvement, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 308,000 in March. The unemployment rate remained relatively stable at 5.7%, with growth observed in construction and service sectors.
• Microsoft and Sun Microsystems Technology Sharing Agreement Microsoft and Sun Microsystems signed a comprehensive ten-year technology sharing agreement, resolving long-standing business disputes. Microsoft paid Sun approximately $2 billion to settle past legal issues and establish future royalty payment terms.
• Tyco Corporate Fraud Trial Declared Mistrial A New York judge declared a mistrial in the case against Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, former Tyco International executives accused of embezzling $600 million. The mistrial was triggered by a juror receiving a potentially coercive letter.
• US Marine Sentenced for Child Abduction Toby Studabaker, a former U.S. marine, was sentenced to four and a quarter years in prison for abducting a 12-year-old British girl after grooming her through the internet.
• Avian Flu Containment Measure in British Columbia The Canadian Food Inspection Agency considered a massive culling operation of up to 16 million chickens in Abbotsford, British Columbia, to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
• Investigation of Clinton Presidential Archives Federal investigators began examining approximately 6,000 documents from former President Bill Clinton's presidential archive, indicating potential ongoing scrutiny of his administration's records.

Events in 2004

April 02, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 2004

April 02, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 02, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $27.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.55

Exchange Rates on April 02, 2004:

• 1 USD = 104.44 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3136 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2905 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.79 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6623 GBP

April 02, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Trier - Aachen : 3 - 3
• Lubeck - Oberhausen : 1 - 0
• Regensburg - Nurnberg : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Grenoble - St Etienne : 2 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Monaco - Ajaccio : 3 - 3

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southend - Scunthorpe : 4 - 2

April 02, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 93rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 2004 can also be written as 4/2/2004 in the US and as 2/4/2004 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 2004 in April 2004 calendar

Famous people died on April 02, 2004:

• John Argyris

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• John Taras
• Chaïbia Talal

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. Chingy - One Call Away
3. J-Kwon - Tipsy
4. Clay Aiken - Solitaire
5. Cassidy - Hotel

April 02, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 2004 was Cha Cha Slide by DJ Casper, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
2. Britney Spears - Toxic
3. Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl
4. Jamelia - Thank You
5. Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!

April 02, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
2. J-Kwon - Tipsy
3. JAY-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder
4. Chingy Featuring J. Weav - One Call Away
5. Ludacris - Splash Waterfalls

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:19 pm and setting at 04:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 06, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 2004

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Someone born on April 02, 2004 is:

21 years 1 month old,

or 253 months and 12 days old,

or 1101 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7712 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 2004?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 02, 2004.

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