What happened on Friday January 02, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 02, 2004:

• NASA's Stardust Mission Collects Comet Samples NASA's Stardust spacecraft successfully flew past Comet Wild 2, collecting the first-ever comet samples to be returned to Earth. This groundbreaking mission marked the first sample return from a celestial body since 1974, capturing detailed images of the comet's icy nucleus and collecting valuable scientific data.
• Ralph Hall Switches Political Parties U.S. Representative Ralph Hall from Texas files for reelection and switches his political affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, signaling a notable political transition.
• Ohio State Wins 33rd Fiesta Bowl In a thrilling college football matchup, #7 Ohio State defeated #8 Kansas State with a score of 35-28 in the 33rd Fiesta Bowl, showcasing an exciting conclusion to the college football season.
• South Asian Free Trade Area Negotiations Foreign ministers from seven South Asian countries, including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Maldives, met in Islamabad to establish the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), aiming to enhance regional economic cooperation.
• Suriname Changes National Currency The Central Bank of Suriname implemented a significant monetary change, transitioning from the gulden to the Suriname dollar with an exchange rate of 1000 gulden to 1 dollar.
• Paul Hopkins: Oldest Living MLB Player Paul Hopkins, born in 1904, was reported to be the oldest living former Major League Baseball player, representing a living connection to the early days of professional baseball.
• Etta Moten Barnett: Notable Actress Etta Moten Barnett, an American actress born in 1901, was remembered for her contributions to performing arts during the early to mid-20th century.
• Lynn Cartwright: American Actress Lynn Cartwright, an American actress born in 1927, was recognized for her work in the entertainment industry during her lifetime.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on January 02, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.58
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.86

Exchange Rates on January 02, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2881 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2375 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.67 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7022 GBP

January 02, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 2004 can also be written as 1/2/2004 in the US and as 2/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
3. Victoria Beckham - This Groove / Let Your Head Go
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Alistair Griffin featuring Robin Gibb - Bring It On / My Lover's Prayer

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:10 pm and setting at 03:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 2004

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Someone born on January 02, 2004 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 29 days old,

or 1121 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7851 days old,

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

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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