What happened on Thursday February 12, 2004?

Here's what happened on February 12, 2004:

• San Francisco Begins Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses On National Freedom to Marry Day, San Francisco officials issued marriage licenses to gay couples and performed the first civil marriage in America by marrying a lesbian couple. More than 80 couples completed the quick ceremony, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ civil rights history.
• Conservative Groups Oppose San Francisco Same-Sex Marriages Conservative and family groups, including the Campaign for California Families, planned to sue San Francisco's mayor for violating California's marriage laws. The Family Research Council (FRC) argued that homosexual activists were directly challenging the traditional institution of marriage.
• South Korean Scientists Announce Human Embryo Cloning South Korean scientists made a groundbreaking announcement about successfully cloning and transferring 30 human embryos, pushing the boundaries of biomedical research and raising significant ethical questions.
• Moscow Water Park Collapse A tragic structural failure occurred at Moscow's Transvaal water park, resulting in 25 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The incident highlighted significant safety concerns in public recreational facilities.
• South Korea Commits Troops to Iraq South Korea's parliament approved sending 3,000 troops to Iraq in response to a United States request for military assistance in stabilizing the region, demonstrating international cooperation in post-war reconstruction efforts.
• Redfern Riots in Sydney Tensions escalated into riots between New South Wales Police and Aboriginal residents in the Redfern suburb of Sydney, highlighting ongoing racial and social tensions in Australia.
• Athens Blizzard Causes Widespread Disruption A major blizzard hit Athens, stranding thousands of drivers along main streets and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, demonstrating the city's vulnerability to extreme weather.
• DOE Awards Crude Oil Delivery Contracts The Department of Energy awarded five new contracts to deliver crude oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve under the Royalty-In-Kind (RIK) exchange program. Companies including Exxon Mobil, Shell Trading, and Koch Supply were selected to deliver approximately 104,000 barrels per day starting in April.

Events in 2004

February 12, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 2004

February 12, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 12, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.67
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.09
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.06

Exchange Rates on February 12, 2004:

• 1 USD = 105.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3181 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2294 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.8 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6772 GBP

February 12, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 43rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 2004 can also be written as 2/12/2004 in the US and as 12/2/2004 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 2004 in February 2004 calendar

Famous people died on February 12, 2004:

• Martin Booth

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on February 12th

February 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 2004 was The Way You Move by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. OutKast - The Way You Move
2. Twista - Slow Jamz
3. OutKast - Hey Ya!
4. Usher - Yeah!
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

February 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 2004 was Take Me To The Clouds Above by LMC vs U2, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. LMC vs U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above
2. Kelis - Milkshake
3. Outkast - Hey Ya!
4. Sam & Mark - With A Little Help From My Friends / Measure Of A Man
5. Michelle - All This Time

February 12, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

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. Ruben Studdard - Sorry 2004

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 12, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 2004 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:24 pm and setting at 10:41 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 12, 2004

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Someone born on February 12, 2004 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 2 days old,

or 1108 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7762 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 2004?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 12, 2004.

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