What are the important events that happened on January 1, 2004? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 1, 2004: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 1, 2004 is the 1^st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 365 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 19, 2003 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,072,915,200 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 ‘henagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,506.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

January 1, 2004 Historical Events

• 2004 –
  In a vote of confidence, General Pervez Musharraf wins 658 out of 1,170 votes in the Electoral College of Pakistan, and according to Article 41(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan, is “deemed to be elected” to the office of President until October 2007.