What happened on Saturday January 31, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 31, 2004:

• US Defense Budget Expansion Pentagon budget proposals reveal a significant increase in US defense spending, with the budget set to exceed US$400 billion in the next fiscal year, representing a nearly 7% increase from the previous year.
• Transatlantic Flight Cancellations British Airways and Air France cancel five flights to Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida due to potential Al-Qaida terrorist threats, reflecting heightened security concerns in the post-9/11 era.
• China Expands Poultry Export Bans In response to growing health concerns, China implements additional poultry export bans in three regions following a World Health Organization warning. Guangdong province confirms a new SARS case, highlighting ongoing public health challenges.
• Svalbard Undersea Cable System Launch The Svalbard Undersea Cable System becomes operational, providing a critical 40Gb connection between the remote 78° North island group and the Norwegian mainland. The dual 1,440km fiber optic lines are essential for communication with NOAA and NASA polar orbiting satellite stations.
• Copper Prices Surge After Mine Strike New York copper prices reach a 6-year high following a strike by 441 workers at BHP Billiton's Cerro Colorado mine in northern Chile. The strike resulted from failed pay negotiations, demonstrating labor market dynamics.
• Mystery Science Theater 3000 Final Episode The cult classic television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 concludes its long-running series on the Sci-Fi Channel, marking the end of an era for comedy and science fiction television.
• Eleanor Holm Obituary Eleanor Holm, a notable American swimmer who was born in 1913, passed away on this date.

Events in 2004

January 31, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 2004

January 31, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Brescia - Roma : 1 - 0
• Reggina - Empoli : 2 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Antwerp - Heusden Zolder : 1 - 1
• Bergen - Standard : 1 - 1
• Beveren - Lokeren : 1 - 1
• Genk - Germinal : 1 - 1
• Gent - Westerlo : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Wolfsburg : 1 - 0
• Ein Frankfurt - Bayern Munich : 1 - 1
• FC Koln - M'gladbach : 1 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1
• Stuttgart - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Burghausen : 0 - 1
• Unterhaching - Greuther Furth : 3 - 1

January 31, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2004 can also be written as 1/31/2004 in the US and as 31/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

Famous people died on January 31, 2004:

• Eleanor Holm

  Eleanor Holm was an accomplished American swimmer and actress who won a gold medal in the 1932 Olympics and later transitioned to...

• Suraiya

  Indian actress and playback singer (b. 1929).

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

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

January 31, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Michelle - All This Time
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up

January 31, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

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. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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January 31, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 03:42 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 January 31, 2004

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Someone born on January 31, 2004 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 13 days old,

or 1110 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7773 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2004?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2004.

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