What happened on Friday January 09, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 09, 2004:

• Turkey Abolishes Death Penalty Turkey officially abolished the death penalty, marking a significant milestone in the country's human rights progression and alignment with European Union standards.
• Enron Scandal: Lea Fastow's Legal Proceedings Lea Fastow, former Enron Assistant Treasurer and wife of Andrew Fastow, did not accept a plea deal by the deadline. She was set to stand trial on February 10 for charges including conspiracy to commit fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion.
• Deadly Albanian Migrant Boat Tragedy A tragic maritime incident occurred when an overcrowded inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalled near the Karaburun Peninsula while attempting to reach Brindisi, Italy. Exposure to harsh maritime conditions resulted in the death of 28 migrants, marking this as the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history.
• Mars Spirit Rover Navigation Adjustment NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) engineers made a strategic decision to turn the Mars Spirit Rover around due to limitations with its airbag deployment. The rover's front wheels were deployed, with plans to drive off in the following week.
• Death of Norberto Bobbio, Italian Philosopher Norberto Bobbio, a prominent Italian philosopher and political theorist, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to political philosophy, liberal socialism, and human rights theory, Bobbio was a respected intellectual who influenced contemporary political thought.
• US-Japan Fuel Cell Technology Collaboration Secretary Abraham and Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Goji Sakamoto signed a joint statement of intent to collaborate on pre-competitive research and development in fuel cell and hydrogen technologies in Tokyo.
• DOD Grant for Supercomputer Performance Prediction The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Los Alamos National Laboratory a three-year, $4.2 million grant to develop predictive models for future supercomputer performance.
• US Terrorism Advisory Level Reduced The United States Department of Homeland Security lowered the terrorist threat level from orange (high) to yellow (elevated), indicating a slight reduction in perceived national security risks.
• Tragic Bus-Crane Collision in Guatemala City A collision between a crane and a bus in Guatemala City resulted in 15 fatalities and 20 injuries, highlighting transportation safety concerns.
• Simultaneous Volcanic Eruptions Two volcanoes erupted simultaneously: Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island and Volcan de Fuego near Antigua, Guatemala. The Guatemalan eruption was not expected to cause significant damage requiring evacuations.
• Discussion on Private Universities in Greece Greek politician George Papandreou discussed the potential establishment of private universities in Greece, signaling potential educational reforms and changes in the country's higher education landscape.
• Bangladesh Bans Ahmadiyya Books Bangladesh implemented a ban on books published by the Ahmadiyya Movement, an Islamic sect, reflecting ongoing religious and cultural tensions in the region.
• Transuranic Waste Shipment from Nevada Test Site The first truck shipment of transuranic waste departed from the U.S. Department of Energy's Nevada Test Site, destined for the department's storage facilities.

Events in 2004

January 09, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 2004

January 09, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 09, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.75

Exchange Rates on January 09, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.76 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2713 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2223 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.61 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6952 GBP

January 09, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Monaco - Lyon : 3 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• West Brom - Walsall : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Southend : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Guimaraes : 2 - 1

January 09, 2004 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 2004 can also be written as 1/9/2004 in the US and as 9/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

Famous people died on January 09, 2004:

• Norberto Bobbio

  Prominent Italian philosopher, political theorist, and academic who significantly contributed to liberal and democratic political thought in...

• Sante Carollo

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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 09, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Michelle - All This Time
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up

January 09, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
5. Kelis - Milkshake

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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January 09, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 09, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:42 pm and setting at 09:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 2004

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Someone born on January 09, 2004 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 5 days old,

or 1113 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7796 days old,

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