What happened on Tuesday March 02, 2004?

Here's what happened on March 02, 2004:

• NASA Confirms Water on Mars NASA announced that the Mars rover Opportunity confirmed its landing area was once submerged in liquid water, providing crucial evidence of potential past habitability on the Red Planet.
• UN Report Contradicts WMD Claims A United Nations weapons inspection report stated that Iraq had no significant weapons of mass destruction after 1994, directly challenging President George W. Bush's pre-invasion assertions.
• Ashoura Massacre in Iraq Al-Qaeda carried out a devastating terrorist attack during the Ashoura festival, killing 170 people and wounding over 500 in a brutal act of sectarian violence.
• John Kerry Wins Super Tuesday Primaries John Kerry effectively secured the 2004 U.S. Democratic Party presidential nomination by winning nine out of ten Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses, demonstrating his strong political momentum.
• WorldCom Accounting Scandal Indictment Bernard Ebbers, former CEO of WorldCom, was indicted on three counts of conspiracy related to the massive 2002 accounting scandal. CFO Scott Sullivan pleaded guilty and was expected to cooperate in the prosecution.
• Same-Sex Marriage Legal Challenges In a landmark moment for LGBTQ+ rights, Jason West, mayor of New Paltz, New York, faced 19 criminal charges for solemnizing same-sex marriages. Multnomah County in Oregon also prepared to legalize same-sex marriages.
• Rosetta Space Probe Launch The European Space Agency successfully launched the Rosetta space probe aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, embarking on a groundbreaking mission to investigate comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
• Death of Mercedes McCambridge Mercedes McCambridge, a renowned American actress, passed away. She was a notable figure in the entertainment industry, known for her distinctive voice and powerful performances.

Events in 2004

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

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 2004

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

Stock market quotes on March 02, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.93
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.60

Exchange Rates on March 02, 2004:

• 1 USD = 110.04 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3418 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2948 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.6 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6637 GBP

March 02, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - West Ham : 1 - 1
• Cardiff - Coventry : 0 - 1
• Falkirk - Inverness C : 2 - 1
• Norwich - West Brom : 0 - 0
• Preston - Reading : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Hamilton : 3 - 0
• Barnsley - Peterboro : 0 - 1
• Brighton - Brentford : 1 - 0
• Bristol City - Wycombe : 1 - 1
• Colchester - Stockport : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cambridge - Swansea : 0 - 1
• East Stirling - Queens Park : 2 - 4
• Gretna - Stirling : 1 - 0
• Huddersfield - Yeovil : 3 - 1
• Kidderminster - Northampton : 2 - 1

March 02, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 62nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2004 can also be written as 3/2/2004 in the US and as 2/3/2004 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2004 in March 2004 calendar

Famous people died on March 02, 2004:

• Mercedes McCambridge

  Renowned American actress who won an Academy Award for her powerful voice acting in 'Johnny Guitar' and 'The Exorcist', making significant...

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on March 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. Twista - Slow Jamz
3. OutKast - The Way You Move
4. Chingy - One Call Away
5. Beyonce - Me, Myself & I

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 2004 was Toxic by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. Britney Spears - Toxic
2. DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
3. Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl
4. George Michael - Amazing
5. Kylie Minogue - Red Blooded Woman

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
2. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
3. Ruben Studdard - Sorry 2004
4. Beyonce - Me, Myself And I
5. Ludacris - Splash Waterfalls

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 04:58 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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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 2004

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Someone born on March 02, 2004 is:

21 years 2 months old,

or 254 months and 12 days old,

or 1106 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7743 days old,

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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

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