What happened on Thursday February 26, 2004?

Here's what happened on February 26, 2004:

• Same-Sex Marriage Developments in United States A significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights occurred as the United States saw progressive movements towards same-sex marriage. In New Paltz, the mayor announced civil marriages for gay couples, while Rosie O'Donnell wed Kelli Carpenter at San Francisco City Hall.
• Tragic Plane Crash Claims Macedonian President's Life Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski was killed in a plane crash while attempting to land in poor weather conditions near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The unexpected tragedy shocked the nation and international community.
• United States Lifts Travel Ban on Libya After 23 years of travel restrictions, the United States officially lifted its ban on travel to Libya, signaling a potential diplomatic thaw and normalization of relations between the two countries.
• Israel Seizes Bank Funds in West Bank Israeli authorities seized over $1 million from four West Bank banks, claiming the funds were being used to finance terrorism. The Israeli government stated it would use the money for humanitarian projects in Palestinian territories. The action drew criticism from the U.S. State Department and strong condemnation from Palestinian Arabs.
• Putin Opens Massive Amur Highway in Russian Far East Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated the Chita-to-Khabarovsk Amur Highway, a monumental infrastructure project connecting the Russian Far East with the Pacific. The 2,165 km (1,345 mi) highway, which began construction in 1978, represents a significant transportation achievement.
• Microsoft Japan Investigated for Antitrust Violations Fair trade watchdogs raided Microsoft's Japan headquarters, suspecting the company of violating antimonopoly laws, highlighting ongoing global scrutiny of tech giants.
• Obituary: Adolf Ehrnrooth, Finnish General Adolf Ehrnrooth, a notable Finnish military general who was born in 1905, passed away, marking the end of an era for Finnish military leadership.

Events in 2004

February 26, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 2004

February 26, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.84
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.27

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3416 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2668 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.38 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6683 GBP

February 26, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2004 can also be written as 2/26/2004 in the US and as 26/2/2004 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2004 in February 2004 calendar

Famous people died on February 26, 2004:

• Shankarrao Chavan

  Indian lawyer and politician who served as a finance minister, playing a significant role in India's political landscape during the late...

• Boris Trajkovski

  Macedonian politician who served as the second President of the Republic of Macedonia, tragically dying in a plane crash in 2004.

• Adolf Ehrnrooth

  Finnish general (b. 1905).

• Ralph E. Winters

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 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 26, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 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 26, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 09:38 am and setting at 12:29 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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Someone born on February 26, 2004 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 8 days old,

or 1109 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7768 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2004?

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