Replaying Tuesday, February 4, 2003

The February 4, 2003 was a Tuesday under the star sign of . It was the 34 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.

If you were born on this day, you are 23 years old. Your last birthday was on the Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 132 days ago. Your next birthday is on Thursday, February 4, 2027, in 232 days. You have lived for 8,533 days, or about 204,796 hours, or about 12,287,770 minutes, or about 737,266,200 seconds.

Some people who share this birthday:

  • Jonathan Larson (actor, composer, librettist, screenwriter, writer, born February 4, 1960)
  • Hunter Biden (businessperson, lawyer, born February 4, 1970)
  • Rosa Parks (autobiographer, civil rights advocate, human rights activist, public figure, born February 4, 1913)
  • Alice Cooper (actor, disc jockey, musician, rock musician, singer, singer-songwriter, born February 4, 1948)
  • Oscar De La Hoya (boxer, born February 4, 1973)
  • Ayami Nakajō (actor, fashion model, model, born February 4, 1997)
  • Charles Lindbergh (air force officer, aircraft pilot, autobiographer, diarist, engineer, fighter pilot, inventor, peace activist, writer, born February 4, 1902)
  • Natalie Imbruglia (actor, film actor, model, recording artist, singer, singer-songwriter, television actor, born February 4, 1975)
  • Lewis Tan (actor, model, stunt performer, television actor, born February 4, 1987)
  • Božena Němcová (artist, children's writer, collector of fairy tales, editor, poet, writer, born February 4, 1820)
  • Dan Quayle (Vice President of the United States, businessperson, lawyer, politician, born February 4, 1947)
  • Lotfi A. Zadeh (computer scientist, engineer, mathematician, professor, born February 4, 1921)
  • Jerome Powell (investment banker, lawyer, politician, born February 4, 1953)
  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer (philosopher, poet, resistance fighter, theologian, born February 4, 1906)
  • Lauren Ash (actor, film actor, born February 4, 1983)
  • Keigo Higashino (engineer, novelist, screenwriter, writer, born February 4, 1958)
  • Haruka Tomatsu (actor, seiyū, singer, born February 4, 1990)
  • Gabrielle Anwar (actor, film actor, film producer, television actor, born February 4, 1970)
  • George A. Romero (actor, film actor, film director, film editor, film producer, screenwriter, born February 4, 1940)
  • Tadeusz Kościuszko (engineer, hero, military officer, politician, resistance fighter, born February 4, 1746)
  • Lawrence Taylor (American football player, actor, film actor, professional wrestler, born February 4, 1959)
  • Andrei Arlovski (boxer, born February 4, 1979)
  • Kliment Voroshilov (military officer, politician, revolutionary, born February 4, 1881)
  • Tatsurō Yamashita (film producer, record producer, recording artist, singer, singer-songwriter, born February 4, 1953)
  • Sergey Pugachyov (banker, entrepreneur, politician, statesperson, born February 4, 1963)
  • Isabel Martínez de Perón (dancer, politician, born February 4, 1931)
  • Kuranosuke Sasaki (actor, television actor, born February 4, 1968)
  • Edvin Ryding (actor, born February 4, 2003)
  • Nicolle Wallace (novelist, political adviser, television presenter, born February 4, 1972)
  • Ludwig Erhard (economist, politician, university teacher, born February 4, 1897)
  • Hannibal Buress (actor, comedian, podcaster, screenwriter, television actor, writer, born February 4, 1983)
  • Urmila Matondkar (actor, presenter, born February 4, 1974)
  • Alexia Putellas (association football player, born February 4, 1994)
  • Friedrich Ebert (politician, born February 4, 1871)
  • Shigeru Ishiba (politician, born February 4, 1957)
  • Nairo Quintana (sport cyclist, born February 4, 1990)
  • Charlie Barnett (film actor, stage actor, television actor, born February 4, 1988)
  • Kyōko Koizumi (actor, businessperson, singer, born February 4, 1966)
  • Laurence Arné (actor, screenwriter, born February 4, 1982)
  • Shigeru Chiba (actor, director of audiography, seiyū, born February 4, 1954)
  • Kenshi Sugiya (baseball player, born February 4, 1991)
  • Taejo of Goryeo (politician, born January 31, 877)
  • Patrick Whitesell (talent agent, born February 4, 1965)
  • Ida Lupino (film actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, television actor, television director, born February 4, 1918)
  • Chen Kun (actor, film actor, singer, television actor, born February 4, 1976)
  • Thomas Silverstein (criminal, serial killer, born February 4, 1952)
  • Michael J. Saylor (author, businessperson, computer scientist, entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, born February 4, 1965)
  • Rob Corddry (actor, comedian, executive producer, film actor, screenwriter, television actor, television director, television producer, voice actor, born February 4, 1971)
  • Malik Monk (basketball player, born February 4, 1998)
  • Jacques Prévert (director, drawer, playwright, poet, screenwriter, writer, born February 4, 1900)

4th of February 2003 News

News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on February 4, 2003

News Service President Retiring After 18 Years

Date: 05 February 2003

By FELICITY BARRINGER

Felicity BARRINGER

Associated Press president and chief executive Louis D Boccardi is retiring after 18 years; expanded organization geographically and technologically to become world's most pervasive purveyor of breaking news in all media; $562 million company's budget is more than double what it was when he took over in 1985 (M)

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COMPANY NEWS

Date: 05 February 2003

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In Piedmont, a New Landscape for Barolo

Date: 05 February 2003

By ERIC ASIMOV

Eric ASIMOV

Eric Asimov reports on winemaking in Piedmont, Italy, including bitter divide between those who have sought to preserve traditional methods of making Barolo and innovators who have adapted new technology and methods in effort to build new markets for their wines; photos (L)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 05 February 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 04 February 2003

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New Products Aid Colgate Net

Date: 05 February 2003

Colgate-Palmolive says fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent; net income climbed to $340.9 million from $295.3 million year earlier; sales increased 3.9 percent, to $2.42 billion; chief executive Reuben Mark comments (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Gets a Budget No One Likes

Date: 05 February 2003

By LAURA MANSNERUS

Laura MANSNERUS

Gov James E McGreevey, in angry and frustrated address to legislators, presents budget for next year that cuts deeply into state programs and calls for tax and fee increases that have already drawn protests; McGreevey's projected $23.7 billion plan closes deficit he projected at $5 billion for year starting July 1--gap that is among highest in nation; McGreevey says his budget contains 'cuts that I abhor and eliminates programs that I support'; McGreevey's plan would eliminate property-tax relief for about 300,000 homeowners who make over $100,000 a year, cut health insurance for almost 60,000 low-income adults, and suspend all grants to arts groups and for science and technology and force tuition increases at every state college and university; budget also proposes highest state cigarette tax in nation, at $1.90 a pack, and cuts antismoking programs; table shows new sources of revenue for McGreevey's budget and savings and program cuts; photo (M)

Full Article

Vatican Book Is Offering Reflections On 'New Age'

Date: 04 February 2003

Vatican issues 90-page booklet reflecting on New Age movement; is worried that people might turn away from church in favor of holistic spiritualism that promises 'cosmic correspondences' and vague connection to nature and universe at risk of diminishing God (S)

Full Article

Judge to Hear New Evidence In '86 Murder

Date: 05 February 2003

By DAVID W. CHEN

David CHEN

Judge Timothy J Lawliss, acting judge of Clinton County Court, reopens all-but-dormant case that has been lightning rod for Asian-Americans by agreeing to hear fresh evidence in case of illegal Chinese immigrant David Wong, who was convicted of killing fellow inmate more than 15 years ago; Wong was convicted of fatally stabbing Tyrone Julius at Clinton Correctional Facility in Danemora, NY, in 1986; case reviewed (M)

Full Article

The Doctor Is Out in New Jersey

Date: 05 February 2003

Editorial opposes $250,000 cap on pain-and-suffering litigation sought by doctors in New Jersey striking over malpractice insurance rates; says commission should be appointed to come up with unbiased information on problem (M)

Full Article

News Service President Retiring After 18 Years

Date: 05 February 2003

By FELICITY BARRINGER

Felicity BARRINGER

Associated Press president and chief executive Louis D Boccardi is retiring after 18 years; expanded organization geographically and technologically to become world's most pervasive purveyor of breaking news in all media; $562 million company's budget is more than double what it was when he took over in 1985 (M)

Full Article

COMPANY NEWS

Date: 05 February 2003

Full Article

In Piedmont, a New Landscape for Barolo

Date: 05 February 2003

By ERIC ASIMOV

Eric ASIMOV

Eric Asimov reports on winemaking in Piedmont, Italy, including bitter divide between those who have sought to preserve traditional methods of making Barolo and innovators who have adapted new technology and methods in effort to build new markets for their wines; photos (L)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 05 February 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 04 February 2003

Full Article

New Products Aid Colgate Net

Date: 05 February 2003

Colgate-Palmolive says fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent; net income climbed to $340.9 million from $295.3 million year earlier; sales increased 3.9 percent, to $2.42 billion; chief executive Reuben Mark comments (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Gets a Budget No One Likes

Date: 05 February 2003

By LAURA MANSNERUS

Laura MANSNERUS

Gov James E McGreevey, in angry and frustrated address to legislators, presents budget for next year that cuts deeply into state programs and calls for tax and fee increases that have already drawn protests; McGreevey's projected $23.7 billion plan closes deficit he projected at $5 billion for year starting July 1--gap that is among highest in nation; McGreevey says his budget contains 'cuts that I abhor and eliminates programs that I support'; McGreevey's plan would eliminate property-tax relief for about 300,000 homeowners who make over $100,000 a year, cut health insurance for almost 60,000 low-income adults, and suspend all grants to arts groups and for science and technology and force tuition increases at every state college and university; budget also proposes highest state cigarette tax in nation, at $1.90 a pack, and cuts antismoking programs; table shows new sources of revenue for McGreevey's budget and savings and program cuts; photo (M)

Full Article

Vatican Book Is Offering Reflections On 'New Age'

Date: 04 February 2003

Vatican issues 90-page booklet reflecting on New Age movement; is worried that people might turn away from church in favor of holistic spiritualism that promises 'cosmic correspondences' and vague connection to nature and universe at risk of diminishing God (S)

Full Article

Judge to Hear New Evidence In '86 Murder

Date: 05 February 2003

By DAVID W. CHEN

David CHEN

Judge Timothy J Lawliss, acting judge of Clinton County Court, reopens all-but-dormant case that has been lightning rod for Asian-Americans by agreeing to hear fresh evidence in case of illegal Chinese immigrant David Wong, who was convicted of killing fellow inmate more than 15 years ago; Wong was convicted of fatally stabbing Tyrone Julius at Clinton Correctional Facility in Danemora, NY, in 1986; case reviewed (M)

Full Article

The Doctor Is Out in New Jersey

Date: 05 February 2003

Editorial opposes $250,000 cap on pain-and-suffering litigation sought by doctors in New Jersey striking over malpractice insurance rates; says commission should be appointed to come up with unbiased information on problem (M)

Full Article

News Service President Retiring After 18 Years

Date: 05 February 2003

By FELICITY BARRINGER

Felicity BARRINGER

Associated Press president and chief executive Louis D Boccardi is retiring after 18 years; expanded organization geographically and technologically to become world's most pervasive purveyor of breaking news in all media; $562 million company's budget is more than double what it was when he took over in 1985 (M)

Full Article

COMPANY NEWS

Date: 05 February 2003

Full Article

In Piedmont, a New Landscape for Barolo

Date: 05 February 2003

By ERIC ASIMOV

Eric ASIMOV

Eric Asimov reports on winemaking in Piedmont, Italy, including bitter divide between those who have sought to preserve traditional methods of making Barolo and innovators who have adapted new technology and methods in effort to build new markets for their wines; photos (L)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 05 February 2003

Full Article

New Products Aid Colgate Net

Date: 05 February 2003

Colgate-Palmolive says fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent; net income climbed to $340.9 million from $295.3 million year earlier; sales increased 3.9 percent, to $2.42 billion; chief executive Reuben Mark comments (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Gets a Budget No One Likes

Date: 05 February 2003

By LAURA MANSNERUS

Laura MANSNERUS

Gov James E McGreevey, in angry and frustrated address to legislators, presents budget for next year that cuts deeply into state programs and calls for tax and fee increases that have already drawn protests; McGreevey's projected $23.7 billion plan closes deficit he projected at $5 billion for year starting July 1--gap that is among highest in nation; McGreevey says his budget contains 'cuts that I abhor and eliminates programs that I support'; McGreevey's plan would eliminate property-tax relief for about 300,000 homeowners who make over $100,000 a year, cut health insurance for almost 60,000 low-income adults, and suspend all grants to arts groups and for science and technology and force tuition increases at every state college and university; budget also proposes highest state cigarette tax in nation, at $1.90 a pack, and cuts antismoking programs; table shows new sources of revenue for McGreevey's budget and savings and program cuts; photo (M)

Full Article

Vatican Book Is Offering Reflections On 'New Age'

Date: 04 February 2003

Vatican issues 90-page booklet reflecting on New Age movement; is worried that people might turn away from church in favor of holistic spiritualism that promises 'cosmic correspondences' and vague connection to nature and universe at risk of diminishing God (S)

Full Article

Judge to Hear New Evidence In '86 Murder

Date: 05 February 2003

By DAVID W. CHEN

David CHEN

Judge Timothy J Lawliss, acting judge of Clinton County Court, reopens all-but-dormant case that has been lightning rod for Asian-Americans by agreeing to hear fresh evidence in case of illegal Chinese immigrant David Wong, who was convicted of killing fellow inmate more than 15 years ago; Wong was convicted of fatally stabbing Tyrone Julius at Clinton Correctional Facility in Danemora, NY, in 1986; case reviewed (M)

Full Article

The Doctor Is Out in New Jersey

Date: 05 February 2003

Editorial opposes $250,000 cap on pain-and-suffering litigation sought by doctors in New Jersey striking over malpractice insurance rates; says commission should be appointed to come up with unbiased information on problem (M)

Full Article

News Service President Retiring After 18 Years

Date: 05 February 2003

By FELICITY BARRINGER

Felicity BARRINGER

Associated Press president and chief executive Louis D Boccardi is retiring after 18 years; expanded organization geographically and technologically to become world's most pervasive purveyor of breaking news in all media; $562 million company's budget is more than double what it was when he took over in 1985 (M)

Full Article

COMPANY NEWS

Date: 05 February 2003

Full Article

In Piedmont, a New Landscape for Barolo

Date: 05 February 2003

By ERIC ASIMOV

Eric ASIMOV

Eric Asimov reports on winemaking in Piedmont, Italy, including bitter divide between those who have sought to preserve traditional methods of making Barolo and innovators who have adapted new technology and methods in effort to build new markets for their wines; photos (L)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 04 February 2003

Full Article

New Jersey Gets a Budget No One Likes

Date: 05 February 2003

By LAURA MANSNERUS

Laura MANSNERUS

Gov James E McGreevey, in angry and frustrated address to legislators, presents budget for next year that cuts deeply into state programs and calls for tax and fee increases that have already drawn protests; McGreevey's projected $23.7 billion plan closes deficit he projected at $5 billion for year starting July 1--gap that is among highest in nation; McGreevey says his budget contains 'cuts that I abhor and eliminates programs that I support'; McGreevey's plan would eliminate property-tax relief for about 300,000 homeowners who make over $100,000 a year, cut health insurance for almost 60,000 low-income adults, and suspend all grants to arts groups and for science and technology and force tuition increases at every state college and university; budget also proposes highest state cigarette tax in nation, at $1.90 a pack, and cuts antismoking programs; table shows new sources of revenue for McGreevey's budget and savings and program cuts; photo (M)

Full Article

Vatican Book Is Offering Reflections On 'New Age'

Date: 04 February 2003

Vatican issues 90-page booklet reflecting on New Age movement; is worried that people might turn away from church in favor of holistic spiritualism that promises 'cosmic correspondences' and vague connection to nature and universe at risk of diminishing God (S)

Full Article

Judge to Hear New Evidence In '86 Murder

Date: 05 February 2003

By DAVID W. CHEN

David CHEN

Judge Timothy J Lawliss, acting judge of Clinton County Court, reopens all-but-dormant case that has been lightning rod for Asian-Americans by agreeing to hear fresh evidence in case of illegal Chinese immigrant David Wong, who was convicted of killing fellow inmate more than 15 years ago; Wong was convicted of fatally stabbing Tyrone Julius at Clinton Correctional Facility in Danemora, NY, in 1986; case reviewed (M)

Full Article

The Doctor Is Out in New Jersey

Date: 05 February 2003

Editorial opposes $250,000 cap on pain-and-suffering litigation sought by doctors in New Jersey striking over malpractice insurance rates; says commission should be appointed to come up with unbiased information on problem (M)

Full Article

News Service President Retiring After 18 Years

Date: 05 February 2003

By FELICITY BARRINGER

Felicity BARRINGER

Associated Press president and chief executive Louis D Boccardi is retiring after 18 years; expanded organization geographically and technologically to become world's most pervasive purveyor of breaking news in all media; $562 million company's budget is more than double what it was when he took over in 1985 (M)

Full Article

COMPANY NEWS

Date: 05 February 2003

Full Article

In Piedmont, a New Landscape for Barolo

Date: 05 February 2003

By ERIC ASIMOV

Eric ASIMOV

Eric Asimov reports on winemaking in Piedmont, Italy, including bitter divide between those who have sought to preserve traditional methods of making Barolo and innovators who have adapted new technology and methods in effort to build new markets for their wines; photos (L)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 05 February 2003

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 04 February 2003

Full Article

New Products Aid Colgate Net

Date: 05 February 2003

Colgate-Palmolive says fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent; net income climbed to $340.9 million from $295.3 million year earlier; sales increased 3.9 percent, to $2.42 billion; chief executive Reuben Mark comments (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Gets a Budget No One Likes

Date: 05 February 2003

By LAURA MANSNERUS

Laura MANSNERUS

Gov James E McGreevey, in angry and frustrated address to legislators, presents budget for next year that cuts deeply into state programs and calls for tax and fee increases that have already drawn protests; McGreevey's projected $23.7 billion plan closes deficit he projected at $5 billion for year starting July 1--gap that is among highest in nation; McGreevey says his budget contains 'cuts that I abhor and eliminates programs that I support'; McGreevey's plan would eliminate property-tax relief for about 300,000 homeowners who make over $100,000 a year, cut health insurance for almost 60,000 low-income adults, and suspend all grants to arts groups and for science and technology and force tuition increases at every state college and university; budget also proposes highest state cigarette tax in nation, at $1.90 a pack, and cuts antismoking programs; table shows new sources of revenue for McGreevey's budget and savings and program cuts; photo (M)

Full Article

Vatican Book Is Offering Reflections On 'New Age'

Date: 04 February 2003

Vatican issues 90-page booklet reflecting on New Age movement; is worried that people might turn away from church in favor of holistic spiritualism that promises 'cosmic correspondences' and vague connection to nature and universe at risk of diminishing God (S)

Full Article

Judge to Hear New Evidence In '86 Murder

Date: 05 February 2003

By DAVID W. CHEN

David CHEN

Judge Timothy J Lawliss, acting judge of Clinton County Court, reopens all-but-dormant case that has been lightning rod for Asian-Americans by agreeing to hear fresh evidence in case of illegal Chinese immigrant David Wong, who was convicted of killing fellow inmate more than 15 years ago; Wong was convicted of fatally stabbing Tyrone Julius at Clinton Correctional Facility in Danemora, NY, in 1986; case reviewed (M)

Full Article

The Doctor Is Out in New Jersey

Date: 05 February 2003

Editorial opposes $250,000 cap on pain-and-suffering litigation sought by doctors in New Jersey striking over malpractice insurance rates; says commission should be appointed to come up with unbiased information on problem (M)

Full Article