What happened on Saturday October 02, 2004?

Here's what happened on October 02, 2004:

• Gaza Strip Emergency Declaration Yasser Arafat proclaimed a state of emergency in the Gaza Strip and appealed for international assistance following an Israeli military operation in Jabaliya.
• Israel Establishes Gaza Buffer Zone The Israeli military initiated an operation to create a 5.5-mile buffer zone in northern Gaza Strip, claiming it was necessary to protect against Qassam missile attacks with similar range.
• Deadly Bombings in Northeast India A series of coordinated bombings in Nagaland and Assam resulted in at least 48 fatalities. Local authorities suspected the National Democratic Front of Bodoland rebel group was responsible for the attacks.
• Hamas Continues Rocket Attacks Hamas declared its intention to continue launching rockets against Israeli communities and settlements in the Gaza Strip, regardless of ongoing Israeli military operations.
• Militant Infiltration Attempt at Israeli Kibbutz Four militants from Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and Hamas attempted to approach the Israeli Kibbutz Nahal Oz, being detected approximately 200 meters from the settlement.
• Fox News Apologizes for False Kerry Story During the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election, Fox News issued an apology after publishing an article with fabricated quotes about Senator John Kerry. The network claimed the article by reporter Carl Cameron was mistakenly published.
• U.S. Urges Restraint in Israeli Military Operations The United States government called on Israel to exercise restraint and avoid excessive force during its ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
• Montreal Expos Win Final MLB Game The Montreal Expos secured their last victory in franchise history by defeating the New York Mets 6-3 at Shea Stadium, marking the end of the team's MLB journey.
• First Parkrun Launched in London The inaugural parkrun, originally known as the Bushy Park Time Trial, was established in Bushy Park, London, UK. This community running event would later grow into a global phenomenon of free, weekly, timed 5k runs.
• Jeff Kent Sets MLB Second Basemen Home Run Record Jeff Kent became the all-time home run leader for MLB second basemen by hitting two home runs in the Houston Astros' 9-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies.
• American Samoa Joins North American Numbering Plan American Samoa officially integrated into the North American Numbering Plan, standardizing telecommunications infrastructure and dialing protocols for the territory.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 2004

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Brescia : 2 - 1
• Chievo - Lecce : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge : 5 - 2
• Bergen - FC Brussels : 1 - 2
• Gent - Oostende : 2 - 1
• Germinal - Lokeren : 1 - 2
• St Truiden - Charleroi : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Nurnberg : 2 - 2
• Freiburg - Mainz : 1 - 2
• Hansa Rostock - Hannover : 1 - 3
• Kaiserslautern - Hertha : 0 - 2
• Leverkusen - Hamburg : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Valencia : 1 - 1
• Sociedad - Ath Madrid : 1 - 0

October 02, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 276th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2004 can also be written as 10/2/2004 in the US and as 2/10/2004 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2004 in October 2004 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Ciara - Goodies
2. Terror Squad - Lean Back
3. Lil' Flip - Sunshine
4. Nelly - My Place
5. Usher - My Boo

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 2004 was My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Nelly - My Place / Flap Your Wings
2. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
3. 3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
4. JoJo - Leave (Get Out)
5. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 2004 was Goodies by Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
2. Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! - Diary
3. Terror Squad - Lean Back
4. Nelly Featuring Jaheim - My Place
5. Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton - Why?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 02, 2004! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

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

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 08:41 pm and setting at 12:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 2004.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 2004

Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2004

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 02, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 12 days old,

or 1075 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7529 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.