What happened on Tuesday February 24, 2004?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2004:

• Pakistani Scientist Admits Nuclear Technology Proliferation Abdul Qadeer Khan, a prominent Pakistani scientist, publicly admitted to selling nuclear weapons designs and technology to countries including North Korea, Iran, and Libya, causing international diplomatic tension.
• Putin Dismisses Russian Government Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly dismissed Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and the entire Russian Cabinet, just weeks before the presidential elections, signaling significant political restructuring.
• Bush Supports Same-Sex Marriage Ban President George W. Bush endorsed a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, arguing that marriage between a man and a woman is the 'most fundamental institution of civilization'. The proposed Federal Marriage Amendment faced criticism for potentially limiting states' rights.
• Devastating Earthquake in Northern Morocco A powerful 6.5 Richter scale earthquake struck the Rif mountains near Al Hoceima, causing massive destruction. The quake devastated the village of Ait Kamara and resulted in 400 confirmed fatalities, with significant infrastructure damage.
• Haitian Political Unrest Rebels seized significant territories in Haiti, challenging President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's government. Aristide's supporters remained concentrated in Port-au-Prince, vowing to defend the capital.
• US Lifts Libya Travel Ban The United States officially ended its 23-year-long travel restrictions against Libya, marking a significant diplomatic thaw in relations between the two countries.
• Tragic Plane Crash Kills Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski, the President of Macedonia, was killed in a plane accident near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a sudden and tragic event that shocked the nation.
• The Passion of the Christ Released Mel Gibson's controversial film depicting the final hours of Jesus Christ's life was released, generating significant public discourse and religious debate.
• Grey Tuesday: Digital Protest Against Music Copyright Hundreds of websites participated in Grey Tuesday, a digital civil disobedience event, offering free downloads of DJ Danger Mouse's The Grey Album to protest EMI's efforts to block its distribution.

Events in 2004

February 24, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 2004

February 24, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 24, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.20

Exchange Rates on February 24, 2004:

• 1 USD = 108.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3295 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2416 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.19 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6714 GBP

February 24, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crewe - Sheffield United : 0 - 1
• Millwall - Rotherham : 2 - 1
• Reading - Burnley : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bournemouth - Wrexham : 6 - 0
• Colchester - Port Vale : 1 - 4
• Grimsby - Luton : 3 - 2
• Rushden & D - Tranmere : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bury - Southend : 1 - 1
• Swansea - Leyton Orient : 2 - 1
• Torquay - Scunthorpe : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Livingston - Hearts : 2 - 3
• Motherwell - Aberdeen : 1 - 0

February 24, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2004 can also be written as 2/24/2004 in the US and as 24/2/2004 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2004 in February 2004 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 2004:

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Famous people died on February 24, 2004:

• John Randolph

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February 24, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. Twista - Slow Jamz
3. OutKast - The Way You Move
4. Beyonce - Me, Myself & I
5. OutKast - Hey Ya!

February 24, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 2004 was Take Me To The Clouds Above by LMC vs U2, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

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 24, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 2004 was Slow Jamz by Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
2. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
3. Ruben Studdard - Sorry 2004
4. Beyonce - Me, Myself And I
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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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 24, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 10:23 pm.

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 24, 2004

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Someone born on February 24, 2004 is:

21 years 2 months old,

or 254 months and 20 days old,

or 1107 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7750 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 2004?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 24, 2004.

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