What happened this day in history March 2, 2004

What are the important events that happened on March 2, 2004? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 2, 2004: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 2, 2004 is the 62nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 304 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 18, 2004 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 17,969,760 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hexacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,930.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

My Birthday Ninja Facts Curious to discover some fun birthday facts about March 2, 2004? Listen to the number-one song on the day you were born. Find out what your birthday means! (Sponsored link)

March 2, 2004 Historical Events

  • 2004
    War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500.

Who died on March 2, 2004?

  • 2004
    Cormac McAnallen, Northern Irish Gaelic footballer (b. 1980)
  • 2004
    Marge Schott, American baseball team owner (b. 1928)
  • 2004
    Mercedes McCambridge, American actress (b. 1916)

Coffee Love Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters AEFYJJCXSU? Check your answers here: Word search AEFYJJCXSU. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)