What happened on Wednesday June 02, 2004?

Here's what happened on June 02, 2004:

• First Private Manned Space Flight Announced Scaled Composites officially announced that the world's first private manned space flight would take place on June 21, 2004, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.
• MSF Aid Workers Killed in Afghanistan Five Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aid workers were tragically killed by Taliban insurgents in north-western Afghanistan. The victims included one Dutchman, one Belgian, one Norwegian, and two Afghan nationals. In response, MSF suspended most of their activities in the country, maintaining only life-saving operations.
• Bush Compares War on Terror to World War II During a speech at the United States Air Force Academy, President George W. Bush drew a historical parallel between the ongoing War on Terrorism in the Middle East and World War II in Europe, emphasizing the strategic and moral dimensions of the conflict.
• Ken Jennings Begins Historic Jeopardy! Winning Streak Ken Jennings commenced his legendary 74-game winning streak on the popular syndicated game show Jeopardy!, which would become a landmark moment in game show history.
• Merrill Lynch and Enron Trial Document Released U.S. government prosecutors released a document for the defense in the upcoming trial of four former Merrill Lynch and two former Enron executives. The document suggested that the intent behind the allegedly fraudulent transaction was ambiguous.
• Chinese Businessman Sentenced for Stock Fraud Zhou Zhengyi, ranked as the 11th richest man in China, was sentenced to three years in prison for stock market fraud, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat financial misconduct in China's business landscape.
• Death of Loyd Sigmon, Amateur Radio Broadcaster Loyd Sigmon, a notable American amateur radio broadcaster who was born in 1909, passed away. He was a significant figure in the ham radio community.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Jun. 02, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on June 02, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $28.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.13
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.64

Exchange Rates on June 02, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.06 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3613 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2496 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.666 GBP

June 02, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 154th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 2004 can also be written as 6/2/2004 in the US and as 2/6/2004 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 2004 in June 2004 calendar

Famous people died on June 02, 2004:

• Nicolaj Ghiaurov
• Tesfaye Gebre Kidan

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on June 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. Usher - Burn
2. Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know
3. Beyonce - Naughty Girl
4. Usher - Yeah!
5. Hoobastank - The Reason

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2. Frankee - FURB (F U Right Back)
3. D12 - My Band
4. Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
5. Maroon 5 - This Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. Usher - Burn
2. Twista - Overnight Celebrity
3. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
4. Usher - Confessions Part II
5. Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:15 pm and setting at 05:26 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on June 02, 2004

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Someone born on June 02, 2004 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 12 days old,

or 1093 weeks

or 7651 days old,

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

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 2nd 2025.

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

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

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