What happened on Thursday December 02, 2004?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2004:

• India Initiates Bhopal Disaster Cleanup Twenty years after the catastrophic Bhopal chemical disaster, India announced a new initiative to decontaminate and survey the affected areas, addressing long-standing environmental and health concerns.
• Bush Administration Calls for Aung San Suu Kyi's Release A spokesperson for President George W. Bush requested the release of Myanmar's dissident opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose house arrest had been extended.
• Nintendo DS Launch in Japan Nintendo successfully launched its Nintendo DS handheld video game system in Japan, selling an impressive 500,000 units within the first four days, marking a significant milestone in gaming technology.
• NATO Replaced by EU in Bosnia Peacekeeping The European Union has largely replaced NATO's Standing Force for Peace (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, signaling a shift in regional peacekeeping responsibilities.
• David Bieber Sentenced to Life Imprisonment David Bieber, a 38-year-old former marine, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a Leeds officer and attempted murder of two other officers. The trial judge recommended he should never be released from prison.
• George Galloway Wins Libel Case British Member of Parliament George Galloway, an anti-war activist, successfully won a libel action against the Daily Telegraph, which had published a story suggesting he was paid by Saddam Hussein during the Iraq invasion.
• Brian Williams Succeeds Tom Brokaw at NBC Nightly News Brian Williams officially took over as the host of NBC Nightly News, succeeding the legendary Tom Brokaw and continuing the network's tradition of prominent news anchorship.
• Lori Berenson Conviction Upheld The Inter-American Court of Human Rights confirmed the conviction and continued imprisonment of U.S. citizen Lori Berenson on terrorist charges.
• Bush Nominates Mike Johanns as Agriculture Secretary President George W. Bush nominated Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns to become the next Secretary of Agriculture, who would replace Ann Veneman pending Senate confirmation.
• Passing of Alicia Markova, English Ballerina Alicia Markova, a pioneering English ballerina who significantly influenced classical dance in the 20th century, died. Born in 1910, she was a legendary figure in the world of ballet.
• Death of Mona Van Duyn, American Poet Mona Van Duyn, a renowned American poet who made significant contributions to contemporary poetry, passed away. Born in 1921, she was a notable figure in the literary world.

Events in 2004

December 02, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2004

December 02, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $66.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.27
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.65

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2004:

• 1 USD = 103.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1935 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1512 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.88 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6893 GBP

December 02, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 337th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2004 can also be written as 12/2/2004 in the US and as 2/12/2004 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2004 in December 2004 calendar

Famous people died on December 02, 2004:

• Alicia Markova

  Renowned English ballet dancer and choreographer who was a pioneering figure in 20th-century dance.

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2004 was My Boo by Usher, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Usher - My Boo
2. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Nelly - Over And Over
4. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
5. Mario - Let Me Love You

December 02, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 2004 was Lose My Breath by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
2. Eminem - Just Lose It
3. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
4. Ja Rule featuring R Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful
5. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

December 02, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
2. Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
3. Ja Rule Featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful
4. Mario - Let Me Love You
5. Fabolous - Breathe

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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December 02, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 12:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 2004

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Someone born on December 02, 2004 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 6 days old,

or 1074 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7523 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2004?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 02, 2004.

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