What happened on Monday August 02, 2004?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2004:

• Bush Calls for Intelligence Reforms U.S. President George W. Bush urges Congress to establish a national intelligence director and a national counterterrorism center, responding to post-9/11 security concerns.
• Church Bombings in Iraq Iraq's government accuses Al Qaeda affiliate Abu Musab al-Zarqawi of orchestrating church bombings that killed at least 11 people, with the alleged intent of inciting religious tensions and forcing Christians out of the country.
• NASA's MESSENGER Spacecraft Launch NASA launches the MESSENGER spacecraft, which will eventually be captured into Mercury's orbit on March 18, 2011, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration.
• Statue of Liberty Reopens After significant security improvements following the 9/11 attacks, the Statue of Liberty is reopened to the public, symbolizing resilience and national unity.
• Kerry's Post-Convention Poll Performance A poll suggests John Kerry, the U.S. presidential nominee, received limited support following the Democratic National Convention, indicating potential challenges in his campaign.
• German Social Protests Monday demonstrations against social welfare cutbacks commence in Germany, reflecting growing public discontent with economic policy changes.
• Doom 3 Game Leak The highly anticipated video game sequel Doom 3 is leaked online, causing significant buzz in the gaming community.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $46.29
• Apple AAPL: opens at $31.18
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.27
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.87

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3313 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2797 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.16 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6582 GBP

August 02, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2004 can also be written as 8/2/2004 in the US and as 2/8/2004 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2004 in August 2004 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 2004:

• François Craenhals

  Belgian comic book illustrator known for his significant contributions to Franco-Belgian comics during the mid-20th century.

• Ferenc Berényi

  Hungarian painter and academic (b. 1929).

• Don Tosti

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on August 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2004 was Slow Motion by Juvenile, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Juvenile - Slow Motion
2. Usher - Confessions Part II
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Nina Sky - Move Ya Body
5. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 2004 was Baby Cakes by 3 Of A Kind, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
2. The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now
3. Busted - Thunderbirds / 3AM
4. The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
5. V - Hip To Hip / Can You Feel It

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2004 was Lean Back by Terror Squad, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Terror Squad - Lean Back
2. Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
3. Kanye West - Jesus Walks
4. Usher - Confessions Part II
5. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 02, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 09:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2004

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Someone born on August 02, 2004 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 11 days old,

or 1084 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7589 days old,

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

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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

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

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