What are the important events that happened on February 1, 2004? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 1, 2004: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 1, 2004 is the 32nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 334 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 19, 2004 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,075,593,600 seconds 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 ‘triacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,300.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone 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.
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February 1, 2004 Historical Events
- 2004 –251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured in a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
- 2004 –Janet Jackson’s breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to Federal Communications Commission censorship guidelines.
Who died on February 1, 2004?
- 2004 –May O'Donnell, American modern dancer and choreographer (b. 1909)
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