What happened on Friday March 05, 2004?

Here's what happened on March 05, 2004:

• Tony Blair Defends Iraq War Policy British Prime Minister Tony Blair strongly defended the war in Iraq, asserting that the 'global threat' facing Britain is real and existential. He emphasized that leadership requires exposing and combating such threats, regardless of potential political consequences.
• Martha Stewart Convicted of Insider Trading Charges A jury found Martha Stewart guilty of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and two counts of making false statements related to an alleged insider trading case from December 2001. While she could face up to 20 years in prison, legal experts suggest she is unlikely to receive the maximum sentence. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 17, 2004.
• Libya Admits to Chemical Weapons Stockpile In a significant diplomatic disclosure, Libya admitted to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague that it possesses 23 metric tons of mustard gas, marking a crucial moment in international non-proliferation efforts.
• U.S. Job Growth Stagnates The U.S. Department of Labor released a report indicating that job growth had nearly come to a halt in February 2004, signaling potential economic challenges and uncertainty in the labor market.
• Same-Sex Marriage Bans Advance in Midwest In a significant social policy development, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex civil unions by a vote of 68 to 27. Simultaneously, the Kansas House passed a similar proposed amendment with 88 votes to 36, reflecting growing conservative legislative efforts to restrict marriage equality.
• China's Premier Addresses National People's Congress During the National People's Congress in Beijing, Premier Wen Jiabao delivered his first state address. He highlighted that solving problems related to farmers, rural villages, and agricultural development is a critical priority for the Chinese government.
• Russian Polar Station Rescue Operation Russia launched an urgent rescue operation to evacuate 12 scientists stranded at a polar research station near the North Pole, highlighting the extreme challenges of scientific research in Arctic environments.

Events in 2004

March 05, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 05, 2004

March 05, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 05, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.95

Exchange Rates on March 05, 2004:

• 1 USD = 112.04 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3222 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2766 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.61 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.67 GBP

March 05, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Heusden Zolder - Westerlo : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
• Lubeck - Union Berlin : 0 - 2
• Unterhaching - Ein Trier : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - St Etienne : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Ajaccio : 4 - 0
• Monaco - Guingamp : 3 - 1

March 05, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 65th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 2004 can also be written as 3/5/2004 in the US and as 5/3/2004 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 2004 in March 2004 calendar

Famous people died on March 05, 2004:

• Juan Castro
• Nicholas Carmen Dattilo
• Janice Knowlton
• Joan Riudavets Moll

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on March 5th

March 05, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 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 05, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 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 05, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 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 5th is Pisces.

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March 05, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 05, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:30 pm and setting at 06:32 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 05, 2004

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Someone born on March 05, 2004 is:

21 years 2 months old,

or 254 months and 9 days old,

or 1105 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7740 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 2004?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 05, 2004.

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