What happened on Thursday February 05, 2004?

Here's what happened on February 05, 2004:

• Pakistan's Nuclear Scientist Admits to Secrets Transfer Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan's prominent nuclear scientist, publicly admits to illegally transferring nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya, and North Korea. President Pervez Musharraf issues a formal pardon after Khan's written apology.
• Morecambe Bay Cockle-Pickers Tragedy A devastating incident in Morecambe Bay, England, where rising waters trap 35 cockle-pickers, resulting in the drowning of 23 Chinese workers. Twenty-one bodies were recovered, highlighting the dangerous working conditions of migrant laborers.
• 2004 Haiti Rebellion Begins Rebels from the Revolutionary Artibonite Resistance Front capture the city of Gonaïves, marking the start of the 2004 Haiti rebellion, a significant political upheaval in the Caribbean nation.
• Disney Legend John Hench Passes Away John Hench, the longest-serving Disney employee with a remarkable 64-year career, dies at age 95. A pioneering animator who played a crucial role in creating Disney parks and shaping the company's visual legacy.
• Saudi Arabia Modernizes Mecca's Holy Sites Saudi Arabia's religious authorities endorse King Fahd's plan to modernize the holy sites in Mecca, signaling a potential shift towards more contemporary infrastructure while maintaining religious significance.
• SCO Expands Lawsuit Against IBM The SCO Group escalates its Unix and Linux-related legal battle with IBM, adding a copyright violation claim to their existing lawsuit, which could have significant implications for the technology industry.
• UN Releases Science and Technology Strategy Report The United Nations, through the InterAcademy Council, releases a comprehensive strategy report titled 'Inventing a Better Tomorrow: A Strategy to Build Worldwide Capacities In Science and Technology', aimed at global scientific development.
• Academy Member Expelled for Leaking Screeners Carmine Caridi is expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after being found guilty of leaking hundreds of screener copies to an unauthorized individual over five years.
• Sea Otters Facing Endangered Species Listing The U.S. Department of Interior declares that southwest Alaska's sea otters are in danger of extinction, proposing to add the Enhydra lutris to the endangered species list to protect the vulnerable marine mammal population.
• Berlin International Film Festival Awards At the 54th Berlin International Film Festival, the film 'Head-On' wins the prestigious Golden Bear award, marking a significant moment in international cinema.

Events in 2004

February 05, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 2004

February 05, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 05, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.82
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.00

Exchange Rates on February 05, 2004:

• 1 USD = 105.76 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3375 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2496 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.87 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6841 GBP

February 05, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 36th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 2004 can also be written as 2/5/2004 in the US and as 5/2/2004 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 2004 in February 2004 calendar

Famous people died on February 05, 2004:

• John Hench

  Legendary Disney artist and imagineer who played a crucial role in designing iconic Disney theme parks and was named a Disney Legend in...

• Nuto Revelli
• Maria Bravin
• Frances Partridge

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on February 5th

February 05, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Twista - Slow Jamz
4. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
5. Beyonce - Me, Myself & I

February 05, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 2004 was With A Little Help From My Friends / Measure Of A Man by Sam & Mark, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Sam & Mark - With A Little Help From My Friends / Measure Of A Man
2. Ronan Keating - She Believes (In Me)
3. LMC vs U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. Stereophonics - Moviestar

February 05, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
3. Beyonce - Me, Myself And I
4. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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February 05, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 February 05, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:31 pm and setting at 07:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 2004

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Someone born on February 05, 2004 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 9 days old,

or 1109 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7769 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 2004?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 05, 2004.

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