What happened on Friday February 04, 2005?

Here's what happened on February 04, 2005:

• New York Court Rules on Same-Sex Marriage The New York State Supreme Court ruled that the state's ban on same-sex marriage violates the state constitution, with the decision stayed for 30 days, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ rights.
• Watergate Papers to be Displayed The Watergate papers of Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein will be publicly displayed, with the identity of 'Deep Throat' still unknown at this time.
• Alberto Gonzales Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was confirmed as the first Hispanic U.S. Attorney General by a divided Senate vote of 60-36, marking a significant moment in U.S. judicial leadership.
• Asteroid Apophis Observation Arecibo radio telescope confirmed that asteroid 2004 MN (later named 99942 Apophis) will pass Earth on April 13, 2029, at a distance of 36,350 km. The asteroid will be visible from Europe, Africa, and western Asia, reaching a magnitude of 3.3.
• Uganda Announces Ceasefire with Lord's Resistance Army The Ugandan government declared an 18-day ceasefire with the Lord's Resistance Army, potentially signaling a step towards resolving long-standing regional conflict.
• Mauritanian Army Officers Sentenced for Coup Plotting Four Mauritanian army officers, including former army major Saleh Ould Hanenna, were sentenced to life in prison after a four-month trial for plotting coups against President Maaouya Old Sid'Ahmed Tya.
• Hot Spot Discovered on Saturn Astronomers discovered a hot spot on the planet Saturn, contributing to our understanding of planetary atmospheric dynamics.
• Chicago Cubs Sign Aramis Ramirez The Chicago Cubs signed Aramis Ramirez to a one-year contract worth US$8.95 million, solidifying their roster for the 2005 baseball season.

Events in 2005

February 04, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 2005

February 04, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 04, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $54.47
• Apple AAPL: opens at $78.09
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.01

Exchange Rates on February 04, 2005:

• 1 USD = 104.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2493 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2113 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.88 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6865 GBP

February 04, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Saarbrucken : 1 - 1
• Duisburg - Oberhausen : 4 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - FC Koln : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Montpellier : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Chateauroux : 2 - 0
• Creteil - Sedan : 2 - 0
• Gueugnon - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Guingamp - Troyes : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wolves - Sunderland : 1 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Northampton - Cambridge : 2 - 2
• Swansea - Southend : 1 - 1

February 04, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 35th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 2005 can also be written as 2/4/2005 in the US and as 4/2/2005 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 2005 in February 2005 calendar

Famous people died on February 04, 2005:

• Ossie Davis

  Prominent African American actor, playwright, and civil rights activist from Cogdell, Georgia, known for his significant contributions to...

• Giorgio Buchner

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on February 4th

February 04, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends
4. Destiny's Child - Soldier
5. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot

February 04, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 2005 was Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers
2. Ashanti - Only U
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Ciara featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
5. Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem - Almost Here

February 04, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do
5. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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February 04, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 2005 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 February 04, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 01:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on February 04, 2005

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Someone born on February 04, 2005 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 1 day old,

or 1060 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7426 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 2005?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 04, 2005.

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