What happened on Wednesday February 18, 2004?

Here's what happened on February 18, 2004:

• First Observation of Black Hole Consuming Star NASA and ESA scientists made a groundbreaking astronomical observation, witnessing a supermassive black hole in galaxy RXJ1242-11 partially consume and graze a star. This unprecedented event provides crucial insights into the complex interactions between black holes and stellar bodies.
• Red Cross Condemns Israeli West Bank Barrier The International Committee of the Red Cross strongly criticized Israel's West Bank barrier, declaring it a violation of international humanitarian law. The organization highlighted the barrier's significant negative impact on Palestinian land, property, and access to essential services like water, education, and healthcare.
• California Rejects Altered Same-Sex Marriage Licenses The California state agency responsible for marriage records announced that marriage forms altered by San Francisco for same-sex marriages would not be officially registered, highlighting the ongoing legal challenges surrounding same-sex marriage rights.
• Devastating Train Explosion in Iran A catastrophic train accident near Neyshabur, Iran resulted in a massive explosion when a freight train carrying sulfur, petrol, and fertilizer caught fire. The incident claimed the lives of up to 295 people, including nearly 200 rescue workers, making it one of the deadliest train accidents in Iranian history.
• Suicide Attack on Polish Coalition Base in Iraq Two suicide bombers in separate vehicles launched an attack on the entrance of a Polish-manned coalition logistics base in central Iraq, south of Baghdad, underscoring the ongoing security challenges during the Iraq occupation.
• Howard Dean Ends Presidential Campaign Howard Dean officially concluded his campaign for the U.S. Presidency after placing third in the Wisconsin primary elections on February 17, 2004, marking the end of his bid for the Democratic nomination.
• Apple Computer Eliminates Dollar Debt Apple Computer's internal memo revealed that the company had successfully paid off all its dollar-denominated debts, signaling strong financial health and strategic financial management.
• Federal Court Ruling on Martha Stewart Trial Media Access A federal appeals court ruled that district court judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum had wrongfully barred media from the voir dire process at the start of Martha Stewart's trial, addressing important questions of judicial transparency and media rights.

Events in 2004

February 18, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 2004

February 18, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 18, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.11
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.18
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.31

Exchange Rates on February 18, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.325 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2397 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.63 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.673 GBP

February 18, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boston - Swansea : 1 - 1

February 18, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 2004 can also be written as 2/18/2004 in the US and as 18/2/2004 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 2004 in February 2004 calendar

Famous people died on February 18, 2004:

• Jean Rouch

  Jean Rouch was a pioneering French filmmaker and anthropologist who significantly influenced documentary filmmaking.

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 2004 was Slow Jamz by Twista, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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

February 18, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 2004 was Take Me To The Clouds Above by LMC vs U2, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. LMC vs U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above
2. Kelis - Milkshake
3. Outkast - Hey Ya!
4. Sam & Mark - With A Little Help From My Friends / Measure Of A Man
5. Michelle - All This Time

February 18, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 2004 was Slow Jamz by Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
2. Beyonce - Me, Myself And I
3. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
4. Ruben Studdard - Sorry 2004
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 February 18, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 04:47 pm.

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 February 18, 2004

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Someone born on February 18, 2004 is:

21 years 2 months old,

or 254 months and 26 days old,

or 1108 weeks

or 7756 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 2004?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 18, 2004.

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