Monday August 02, 2004: on this day

August 02, 2004 was the 215th day of the year 2004, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 02, 2004 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 02, 2004, who was born and died on August 02, 2004, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 02, 2004, which were the most popular songs (ex. Slow Motion by Juvenile), movies (e.g. Shattered Glass, directed by Billy Ray), TV series (e.g. Epitafios) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 2nd, 2004 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 02, 2004?


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

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August 02, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 2004:

  • After security improvements, the statue of liberty is reopened.
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  • U.s. president george w. bush calls on congress to establish a national intelligence director as well as a national counterterrorism centre.
  • Jorge hank rhon is the candidate of the left-conservative pri party, which has been in power in mexico for over 70 years. he wins the tijuana mayoral elections by just 1.09%. his platform of solving organized criminality by omnipresent surveillance was a platform that includes a platform to solve it.
  • According to a poll, john kerry, the u.s. presidential nominee, received only limited support following the democratic convention.
  • The u.s. intends to send 3,600 troops from south korea to iraq.
  • Turkey's truckers' union has announced that it will no longer deliver goods to u.s. forces. this appears to be in direct response to the videotaped murder of a turkish hostage by insurgents.
  • Doom 3, long-awaited sequel to 1993's first-person shooting masterpiece, has been leaked online.
  • The ramon magsaysay awards, an asia's most prestigious prize, was won this year by a philippine lawyer who recovered millions of dollars from ferdinand marcos. also, a doctor who discovered the sars outbreak in china are among the winners.
  • Five moroccans held at guantanamo bay u.s. military camp are being turned over to their homeland authorities.
  • According to the indian army, they are fighting teenage militants as young as 13 and 14 years old, using sophisticated weapons along the line of control in jammu & kashmir.
  • Iraq's government has accused al qaeda ally abu musab al-zarqawi of a string of church bombings that claimed at least 11 lives. they claim the goal was to incite religious strife and drive christians from the country.
  • The sudanese army claims that the un resolution regarding the conflict in darfur "is a declaration of war"; it threatens to resist any foreign intervention.
  • India's junior foreign minister, edappakath ahamed says that there is no confirmation from the indian government regarding the release of three truck drivers held hostage in iraq in july.
  • Paraguay's government confirms that at most 275 people were killed in an asuncion supermarket fire. as a deeper search is conducted, the death toll will likely rise.
  • Following the assassination attempt against pakistan's prime minister-designate, police make arrests
  • U.s. general tommy franks reveals that saddam hussein was tricked by a double agent codenamed april fool to bungle the defense of his nation.

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

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


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

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 2nd, 2004 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 02, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on August 02, 2004?


Famous people born on August 02, 2004:

  • Marlowe Peyton

    Tv actress.

  • Estella Wilkins

    Australian family member, first and only child of fashion designer collette dinnigan's daughter, and ex-partner richard wilkins,...

  • Julia Mühlbacher
  • Zhaklin Yakimova

Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Isabel Allende
    Isabel Allende

    Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

  • Muriel Robin
    Muriel Robin

    She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

  • Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith

    Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

  • Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington

    Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

  • Wes Craven
    Wes Craven

    American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

  • James Baldwin
    James Baldwin

    American writer (born in 1924).

  • Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy

    American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

  • Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy

    American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

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August 02, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 7 months old,

or 235 months and 17 days old,

or 1024 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7169 days old,

if you were born on August 02, 2004.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

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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August 02, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 02, 2004:

  • François Craenhals

    Belgian illustrator (b. 1926).

  • Gibson Baldwin

    Renowned jazz pianist and composer.

  • Ferenc Berényi

    Hungarian painter and academic (b. 1929).

  • Heinrich Mark

    Estonian lawyer and politician, 5th prime minister of estonia in exile (b. 1911).

  • Don Tosti

    American composer, violinist and bandleader (born in 1923).

  • Arturo Tolentino
  • José Pastoriza
  • Wilhelm Fresenius
  • José Omar Pastoriza (Pato)
  • José Omar "Pato" Pastoriza

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

  • Jean-Pierre Melville
    Jean-Pierre Melville

    French filmmaker.

  • David Huddleston
    David Huddleston

    American actor (b. 1930).

  • Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt

    English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

  • Josehua Bell

    Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

  • Lexander Graham Bell

    Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

  • Sruly Halberstam

    Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

  • Vin Scully

    Vin scully is a retired american sportscaster best known for his 67 seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the los angeles dodgers.

  • Larysa Kosach

    Ukrainian writer known for her poetry and prose.

  • Raymond Carver

    Raymond Carver was an American short story writer and poet, who is considered one of the most influential writers of the late 20th century.

  • Otillia Rhind

    Known for her work in mathematical logic and philosophy of mathematics.

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August 02, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 02, 2004:

  • St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
  • St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
  • St. Stephen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
  • Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
  • Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
  • Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
  • Day of airborne forces in Russia
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August 02, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 02, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 02, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Slow Motion
  2. - Confessions Part II youtube
  3. - Lean Back youtube
  4. - Move Ya Body
  5. - 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.

August 02, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 02, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Cakes
  2. - Can't Stand Me Now
  3. - Thunderbirds / 3AM
  4. - Dry Your Eyes
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 02, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 02, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lean Back youtube
  2. - Slow Motion
  3. - Jesus Walks
  4. - Confessions Part II youtube
  5. - Diary

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 02, 2004 was Que De Raro Tiene by Los Temerarios, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 02, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 02, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Que De Raro Tiene
  2. - Ahora Quien
  3. - Vivo Y Muero En Tu Piel
  4. - Duele El Amor
  5. - Soy Tu Mujer

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August 02, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 02, 2004 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Billy Ray

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Country: United States of America

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen

Country: United States of America

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Caesar

Starring: Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill

Country: United States of America

Transporter 2

Transporter 2

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Starring: Jason Statham, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Alessandro Gassman

Country: United States of America

August 02, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 02, 2004 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Epitafios

Epitafios

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Jorge Nisco

Beauty School

Beauty School

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Amy Nicholson

Entourage

Entourage

Release year: 2004

Written by:

Directed by: David Frankel

Starring: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara

Country: United States of America

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

Release year: 2004

Country: United States of America

August 02, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 02, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Angels & Demons

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The thrilling Robert Langdon thriller by Dan Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author Of The Da Vinci Code And Inferno--now a major movie directed and starring Felicity Jones and Tom Hanks.

Imperial Hubris by Anonymous

Imperial Hubris

By:

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Big Russ And Me by Tim Russert

Big Russ And Me

By:

My father seems to be getting smarter as I age. It seems like a lifetime that I don't recall something Big Russ taught.

The Bourne Legacy by Eric Van Lustbader

The Bourne Legacy

By:

No other character captured the imagination of the world like Jason Bourne in Robert Ludlum’s groundbreaking career. He was featured in three of Robert Ludlum’s #1 bestselling novels, The.

Hello, Darkness by Sandra Brown

Hello, Darkness

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Hello, Darkness is the #1 New York Times bestselling novelist of Seeing Red. It's a fast-paced, brilliant tale about a woman who has been haunted by her past, and trapped in a nightmare that threatens her future.

August 02, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 02, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bejeweled 2

Bejeweled 2

Platform: Windows Mac OS X Browser Flash PDA Palm OS Windows Mobile iOS Xbox 360 XBLA iPod PlayStation 3 PSN PlayStation Portable WiiWare Symbian^3 Android BlackBerry PlayBook

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: PopCap Games Sony Online Entertainment (PSN) Electronic Arts (Android)

Ballance

Ballance

Platform: Windows

Genre: puzzle game

Publisher: Atari

The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee

The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Ubisoft

Ape Escape: Pumped and Primed

Ape Escape: Pumped and Primed

Platform: PlayStation 2 Arcade

Genre: Party

Publisher: JP SCEI; NA Ubisoft

Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games

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Who was the US President on August 02, 2004?

On August 02, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 2004?

On August 02, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 02, 2004?

On August 02, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 2nd?

August 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Saudi arabian-led intervention, battle of al hudaydah in yemen: at least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition in al hudaydah (yemen). saudi arabia's spokesperson denied that its jets were present in the area, but blamed rebels.
  • 2017 - Two american soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan's war on terror. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: a volunteer search and rescue team from the syria civil defence says that 33 people were injured by toxic gas dropped from an unmanned helicopter onto saraqeb, rebel-held idlib governorate.

Find out more about August 2nd

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What happened in 2004?

2004 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ahmed Yassin is the founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist Group Hamas. Two bodyguards and nine civilians are killed when Israeli Air Force AH 64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles hit the Gaza Strip.
  • Flash Airlines' Boeing 737-737 aircraft, Flight 604, crashes into the Red Sea killing all 148 passengers.
  • At 04:35 UTC, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover successfully lands on Mars.

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What was the calendar for August 2004?

August 2004 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 2004 calendar looked like.

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