What happened on Saturday October 02, 2004?

About October 2nd, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Yasser Arafat proclaimed a state of emergency in the Gaza Strip and appealed for international assistance following an Israeli military operation in Jabaliya.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 2004 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Goodies by Ciara
  • #1 UK song: My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

More about October 2nd, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on October 2nd, 2004.

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October 02, 2004: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was October 02, 2004?


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

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October 02, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 27th and October 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Goodies youtube
  2. - Lean Back youtube
  3. - Sunshine youtube
  4. - My Place youtube
  5. - My Boo youtube

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. - My Place / Flap Your Wings youtube
  2. - These Words youtube
  3. - Baby Cakes youtube
  4. - Leave (Get Out) youtube
  5. - Call On Me youtube

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. - Goodies
  2. - Diary
  3. - Lean Back youtube
  4. - My Place
  5. - Why?
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October 02, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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


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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.

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How old is someone born on October 02, 2004?


Someone born on October 02, 2004 is:

20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 21 days old,

or 1072 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7508 days old,

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

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