What happened on Sunday January 04, 2004?

About January 4th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA's Mars rover Spirit successfully landed on the Martian surface at 04:35 UTC, beginning a groundbreaking mission of planetary exploration and scientific discovery.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 2004 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hey Ya! by OutKast
  • #1 UK song: Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

More about January 4th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on January 4th, 2004.

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January 04, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 2004:

  • NASA Mars Rover Spirit Lands NASA's Mars rover Spirit successfully landed on the Martian surface at 04:35 UTC, beginning a groundbreaking mission of planetary exploration and scientific discovery.
  • Afghanistan Adopts New Constitution The Loya Jirga (traditional assembly) adopted a new Constitution for Afghanistan, a crucial step in the country's political reconstruction after years of conflict.
  • Saakashvili Elected President of Georgia Dr. Mikhail Saakashvili was elected as the President of Georgia, marking a significant political transition following the Rose Revolution of November 2003.
  • Israeli Conscientious Objectors Sentenced Five Israeli soldiers were sentenced to one-year imprisonment for refusing military service, citing objections to Israel's occupation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
  • Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg, two legendary baseball players, were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their outstanding careers and contributions to the sport.
  • Britney Spears Marries Jason Alexander Pop star Britney Spears married her childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander in a spontaneous Las Vegas wedding, which was later annulled.
  • Death of John Toland John Toland, a prominent American author and historian, died. Known for his scholarly works exploring historical and intellectual topics.
  • Death of Joan Aiken Joan Aiken, a distinguished English author known for her children's literature and gothic novels, passed away.
  • Death of Jeff Nuttall Jeff Nuttall, a multifaceted English artist known for his work as a writer, publisher, actor, artist, and jazz trumpeter, passed away. He was a significant figure in the post-war British counterculture movement.

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January 04, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 04, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Osasuna : 1 - 1
  • Espanol - Mallorca : 2 - 0
  • Malaga - Sociedad : 1 - 2
  • Santander - Barcelona : 3 - 0
  • Sevilla - Albacete : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ciudad de Murcia - Malaga B : 3 - 1
  • Elche - Algeciras : 3 - 2
  • Leganes - Alaves : 0 - 0
  • Levante - Cadiz : 2 - 1
  • Poli Ejido - Salamanca : 1 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Benfica - Sp Lisbon : 1 - 3
  • Boavista - Leiria : 1 - 0
  • Gil Vicente - Maritimo : 2 - 1
  • Guimaraes - Est Amadora : 1 - 0
  • Moreirense - Beira Mar : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was January 04, 2004?


January 04, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2004 can also be written as 1/4/2004 in the US and as 4/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

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Who was born on January 04, 2004?


Famous people born on January 04, 2004:

  • Victor Wembanyama

    Exceptional French basketball prodigy who is considered one of the most promising talents in modern basketball, known for his extraordinary...

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January 04, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 2004:

  • Joan Aiken

    Renowned English author known for her children's literature, gothic novels, and supernatural fiction, with a prolific writing career...

  • John Toland

    Prominent American historian and author known for his comprehensive historical works, particularly on World War II.

  • Gianni Barilla

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January 04, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 04, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - The Way You Move youtube
  3. - Milkshake youtube
  4. - You Don't Know My Name youtube
  5. - Stand Up youtube

January 04, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Mad World youtube
  2. - Changes youtube
  3. - This Groove / Let Your Head Go youtube
  4. - Shut Up youtube
  5. - Bring It On / My Lover's Prayer youtube

January 04, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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. - You Don't Know My Name youtube
  2. - The Way You Move
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - Milkshake youtube
  5. - Read Your Mind
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January 04, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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January 04, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:12 pm and setting at 05:52 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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How old is someone born on January 04, 2004?


Someone born on January 04, 2004 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 9 days old,

or 1114 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7800 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 2004?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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