What happened on Saturday January 03, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 03, 2004:

• NASA's Spirit Rover Lands on Mars NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit successfully landed on Mars, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The landing was initially tense as the lander did not transmit a signal during its surface bounce. Mission Control was ecstatic, and the first images were expected at 0730 UTC. The mission aimed to study the chemical and physical composition of the Martian surface.
• Flash Airlines Flight 604 Crash On January 3, 2004, Flash Airlines Flight 604, a Boeing 737 bound for Cairo, crashed into the Red Sea after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh, an Egyptian holiday resort. The tragic accident resulted in the death of all 148 passengers, including more than 120 French tourists. The crash was a significant aviation disaster in Egyptian history.
• Mikhail Saakashvili Elected President of Georgia On January 3, 2004, Mikhail Saakashvili was elected as the president of Georgia, marking a significant political transition in the post-Soviet era. Saakashvili was known for his pro-Western reforms and efforts to combat corruption.
• China Intervenes in Securities Firm The China Securities Regulatory Commission and local authorities took control of China Southern Securities, the fifth-largest brokerage in China, due to 'illegal, irregular management operations and disorderly administration'. This action was part of a highly publicized effort to curb corruption in the Chinese financial sector.
• Colombian Rebel Leader Arrested Ricardo Palmera, also known as Simon Trinidad, a prominent member of FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), was arrested in Ecuador. As one of the top seven rebel group leaders, his capture was significant in the ongoing conflict in Colombia.
• BBC Cancels Coca-Cola Sponsorship Following criticism from politicians and health campaigners about promoting unhealthy drinks and junk food to teenagers, the BBC cancelled Coca-Cola's sponsorship credits on the Top of the Pops music charts.

Events in 2004

January 03, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 2004

January 03, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - La Coruna : 0 - 5
• Real Madrid - Murcia : 1 - 0
• Zaragoza - Ath Madrid : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Almeria : 1 - 0
• Numancia - Getafe : 0 - 0
• Tenerife - Sp Gijon : 0 - 1
• Terrassa - Cordoba : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Queen of Sth : 1 - 1
• Raith Rvs - Falkirk : 2 - 0
• Ross County - Inverness C : 1 - 0
• St Johnstone - Brechin : 2 - 2
• St Mirren - Clyde : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Berwick - East Fife : 0 - 2
• Dumbarton - Morton : 1 - 0
• Oldham - Brentford : 1 - 1
• Plymouth - Chesterfield : 7 - 0
• QPR - Rushden & D : 1 - 0

January 03, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 3rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 2004 can also be written as 1/3/2004 in the US and as 3/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 2004:

• Guido D'Anna

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
5. Ludacris - Stand Up

January 03, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
3. Victoria Beckham - This Groove / Let Your Head Go
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Alistair Griffin featuring Robin Gibb - Bring It On / My Lover's Prayer

January 03, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 January 03, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 04:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 2004

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Someone born on January 03, 2004 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 10 days old,

or 1114 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7801 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 03, 2004.

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