18 lutego 2004 roku była środa pod znakiem zodiaku ♒. Był to 48 dzień roku. Prezydentem Stanów Zjednoczonych był George W. Bush.
Jeśli urodziłeś się w tym dniu, masz 22 lata. Twoje ostatnie urodziny upłynęły środa, 18 lutego 2026 roku, 112 dni temu. Twoje następne urodziny przypadają na dzień czwartek, 18 lutego 2027 roku, w 252 dni. Żyłeś przez 8 148 dni lub około 195 570 godzin lub około 11 734 242 minut lub około 704 054 520 sekund.
Date: 19 February 2004
Editorial deplores loss of independent television news in Russia, where networks now all strive to please Pres Vladimir Putin; notes other news outlets offer more skepticism, robust debate and independence, but have far smaller audiences than television; questions whether Putin will try to silence even these critics
Date: 18 February 2004
By Jim Rutenberg
Jim Rutenberg
Sen John Edwards's unexpectedly strong second-place showing in Wisconsin presidential primary throws political pundits off balance again, underscoring how unpredictable Democratic race has become (S)
Date: 18 February 2004
By Steven Lee Myers (NYT)
Steven Myers
Itar-Tass, Russian news agency, reports that two ballistic missiles that were part of one of Russia's largest military exercises misfired because of satellite communications problems; Admiral Vladimir I Kuroyedov denies misfire took place; President Vladimir V Putin observed exercises; photo (S)
Date: 19 February 2004
By James Dao
James Dao
News media in Frederick, Maryland, and prehaps some angry wives, wait for look at 'black book,' videotapes and other records of Angelika Potter's Corporate Affair escort service; city ends lawsuit by releasing evidence from seven-month probe of Potter's once-thriving prostitution business; release spurs speculation about prominent names that may be on her lists; photo (M)
Date: 18 February 2004
By Harvey Araton
Harvey Araton
Harvey Araton Sports of The Times column discusses New York Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter, who was gracious and welcoming to new player Alex Rodriguez at press conference, seemingly comfortable with his status as four-time world series winner; photos (M)
Date: 19 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
JLG Industries Inc will restate its earnings for fiscal 2003 after $8.7 million in revenue from transaction was recognized prematurely; might also restate results for first quarter of fiscal 2004 ended Oct 31; sale of equipment was erroneously recorded in July 2003 before deal was completed (S)
Date: 19 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
OneSource Information Services Inc agrees to be acquired for about $65.1 million by investment firm ValueAct Capital Partners and its affiliates, which want to take OneSource private (S)
Date: 19 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
International Steel Group, formed by financier Wilbur Ross, agrees to buy Weirton Steel Corp for $255 million in cash and assumed debt; Weirton is in bankruptcy (S)
Date: 18 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
AXA will not raise its $1.5 billion offer for MONY Group amid opposition from some of MONY's largest shareholders (S)
Date: 18 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Sun Bancorp acquires Community Bancorp of New Jersey for about $83.2 million in stock (S)