At A Glance

14 February 2004 at a glance

Day of the week
14 February 2004 was a Saturday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Take Me to the Clouds Above” by LMC vs. U2.
Top Film of 2004
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2004 was Shrek 2.
Star sign
The star sign for 14 February is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 February 2004 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 February 2004 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 14 February

  • 2000 The spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker enters orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.
  • 2003 Iraq disarmament crisis: UNMOVIC Executive Chairman Hans Blix reports to the United Nations Security Council that disarmament inspectors have found no weapons of mass destruction in Ba'athist Iraq.
  • 2005 YouTube is launched by a group of college students, eventually becoming the largest video sharing website in the world and a main source for viral videos.
  • 2011 As a part of Arab Spring, the Bahraini uprising begins with a 'Day of Rage'.
  • 2018 Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa.

Famous people born on 14 February

  • Kevin Keegan, English footballer and manager (1951–2026)
  • Jimmy Hoffa, American trade union leader (1913–1975)
  • Freddie Highmore, English actor (born 1992)
  • Steve McNair, American football player (1973–2009)

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Events of 2004 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2004 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 8 January – RMS Queen Mary 2 is christened by Elizabeth II.
  • 28 April – Landmark office building 30 St Mary Axe ("The Gherkin") in the City of London, designed by Norman Foster, opens.
  • 31 May – Long-running children's animated television series Peppa Pig premieres on the Nick Jr. Channel and Five.

Life in 2004

Prime Minister

Tony Blair

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£2.20

Loaf of Bread

80p

Average House

£159,249

Weekly Wage

£556.00

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