Sunday May 23, 2004: on this day

May 23, 2004 was the 144th day of the year 2004, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 23, 2004 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 23, 2004, who was born and died on May 23, 2004, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 23, 2004, which were the most popular songs (ex. Burn by Usher), movies (e.g. Shattered Glass, directed by Billy Ray), TV series (e.g. Salem'S Lot) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 23rd, 2004 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 23, 2004?


May 23, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 144th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2004 can also be written as 5/23/2004 in the US and as 23/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 23, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 2004:

  • 56 civilians were killed by the janjaweed militia in abga rajil in western sudan. according to the un, conflict in darfur has caused around one million displacements.
  • Coalition forces kill twenty insurgents loyal moqtada al-sadr during an attack on the selah mosque compound, kufa, iraq. twelve insurgents are killed during other fighting in kufa. (abc au).muqtada al-sadr appears to have retreated form karbala, iraq. karbala, najaf and kufa were all home to active mahdi army members.
  • Coalition forces kill twenty insurgents loyal moqtada al-sadr during an attack on the selah mosque compound, kufa. twelve insurgents are killed during other fighting in kufa.
  • Muqtada al-sadr appears to have fled karbala, iraq with his mahdi army. karbala, najaf and kufa were all home to active mahdi army members.
  • Three banks in jiutepec and morelos, mexico were hit by explosions. a communique was left at the blast site by the comando jaramillista 23 de mayo, which claims responsibility.
  • Paul martin, prime minister of canada, asks governor general adrienne to dissolve parliament. an election will take place on june 28.
  • China announced that the first human tests for a vaccine against sars have begun in china.
  • A bus carrying indian soldiers and their families collides with a landmine in kashmir, india-controlled kashmir. at least 28 people are reported to have been killed. hizbul mujahideen claims responsibility.
  • Five people were killed when a bomb exploded in bogota's discothèque on saturday night (local) farc paramilitary rebels are being blamed by authorities.
  • An explosion in nablus, west bank causes 2 deaths and one serious injury. the explosion is believed to have been caused by improper handling of explosives.
  • After colliding with an oil tanker, a ship carrying 4,000 hyundai cars crashes south of singapore. the crew and cars are all safe. there is no oil leakage.
  • A special federal assembly of the reichstag elects horst kohler as president of germany.
  • A part of the new terminal roof at charles de gaulle airport near paris collapses just before 07:00 hours local time. at least six people were killed and several others were injured.
  • Two river ferries from bangladesh were struck by a sudden storm and capsized at 03:30 hours local time. 240 people are missing.
  • Libyan leader muammar al-gaddafi leaves the arab league summit in tunisia, tunisia declaring: "there's one agenda laid out for the arab people and another for the arab governments."
  • Tommy lapid, israeli justice minister, causes consternation when it is stated that an image of an elderly arab woman digging through rubble in rafah reminded of his grandmother who was a holocaust victim.
  • Jarno trulli wins monaco f1 grand prix driving an renault

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May 23, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Nurnberg : 2 - 0
  • Bielefeld - Duisburg : 1 - 3
  • Burghausen - Union Berlin : 3 - 1
  • Cottbus - Regensburg : 3 - 0
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Unterhaching : 3 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Ath Madrid : 3 - 4
  • Celta - Mallorca : 1 - 2
  • Espanol - Murcia : 2 - 0
  • Malaga - Betis : 2 - 3
  • Real Madrid - Sociedad : 1 - 4

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ciudad de Murcia - Almeria : 1 - 1
  • Eibar - Sp Gijon : 2 - 2
  • Leganes - Getafe : 0 - 0
  • Levante - Las Palmas : 2 - 0
  • Numancia - Malaga B : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Metz : 3 - 1
  • Bastia - Paris SG : 0 - 1
  • Le Mans - Lens : 3 - 0
  • Lyon - Lille : 3 - 0
  • Marseille - Guingamp : 2 - 1
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May 23, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 23, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on May 23rd, 2004 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 23, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 2004 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 2004 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 23, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 12:28 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 2004.

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Who was born on May 23, 2004?


Famous people born on May 23, 2004:

  • Jackson Duggar

    American child, 15th in the family.

Whose famous birthday is on May 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 23rd:

  • Joan Collins
    Joan Collins

    British actress and beautiful teen model.

  • Drew Carey
    Drew Carey

    American comedian, actor, and writer.

  • Rosemary Clooney
    Rosemary Clooney

    American singer and actress, who was likable, beautiful, and became a big hit in the 1950s.

  • Artie Shaw
    Artie Shaw

    American jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader (born 1910).

  • Tom Tykwer
    Tom Tykwer

    German filmmaker producer screenwriter and composer.

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Deborah Adair
    Deborah Adair

    Actress (tracey dynasty and kate-day of our life).

  • Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett

    American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.

  • Barbara Barrie
    Barbara Barrie

    American actor and author.

  • Johnny Ball
    Johnny Ball

    English radio and television host.

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May 23, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 10 months old,

or 238 months and 5 days old,

or 1035 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7249 days old,

if you were born on May 23, 2004.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 2004?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 23, 2004.

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May 23, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 2004:

  • Heloisa Mafalda

    Renowned Brazilian actress known for her roles in telenovelas.

  • Ramon Margalef

    Spanish biologist and ecologist (d. 2004).

  • Maxime Rodinson
  • Sally Gilmour
  • Adele Leigh

What famous deaths happened on May 23rd?

Famous deaths on May 23rd:

  • Roger Moore
    Roger Moore

    British actor.

  • Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden

    American actor and author.

  • Anne Meara
    Anne Meara

    American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929).

  • Patrick Cargill
    Patrick Cargill

    Actor (up pompeii and magic christian), dies aged 77.

  • George Jessel
    George Jessel

    American actor, singer, and producer (b. 1898).

  • Moms Mabley
    Moms Mabley

    American comedian and actor (b. 1894).

  • Dorothy Hyson
    Dorothy Hyson

    Actress (spare a copper sing as we go), is killed at 81.

  • Nydia Westman
    Nydia Westman

    Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68.

  • John D. Rockefeller

    American business magnate and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company and one of the wealthiest people in history.

  • Kawena Pukui

    Kawena Pukui was a renowned Hawaiian linguist and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and understanding of...

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May 23, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 23, 2004:

  • World Turtle Day
  • Discordianism: Day of Disunity
  • Bahá'f Faith: Declaration of the Báb

Observances on May 23, 2004:

  • International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Saints celebrated on May 23, 2004:

  • Saint Desiderius
  • Saint Guibert of Gemblours
  • Saint Montana
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May 23, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 23, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 23, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Burn youtube
  2. - I Don't Wanna Know
  3. - Yeah!
  4. - Naughty Girl
  5. - This Love

May 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 23, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 23, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
  2. - FURB (F U Right Back)
  3. - My Band
  4. - Left Outside Alone
  5. - This Love

May 23, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 23, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 23, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If I Ain't Got You
  2. - Burn youtube
  3. - Overnight Celebrity
  4. - All Falls Down
  5. - I Don't Wanna Know

May 23, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 23, 2004 was Abrazar La Vida by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 23, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 23, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Abrazar La Vida
  2. - Creo En El Amor
  3. - Mas Que Tu Amigo
  4. - Te Quise Tanto
  5. - Tu De Que Vas

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May 23, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 23, 2004 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Billy Ray

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard

Country: United States of America

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Country: United States of America

The Chronicles of Riddick

The Chronicles of Riddick

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Twohy

Starring: Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Colm Feore, Thandie Newton

Country: United States of America

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen

Country: United States of America

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Caesar

Starring: Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill

Country: United States of America

May 23, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 23, 2004 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Imperium

Imperium

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Daniel Ragussis

Shorties Watchin' Shorties

Shorties Watchin' Shorties

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Eric Brown

Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters

Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters

Release year: 2004

George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Tom Reeve

May 23, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 23, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward

Plan of Attack

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Plan of Attack is the definitive account of why President George W. Bush and his war council launched a preemptive strike to overthrow Saddam Hussein, and occupy Iraq.

The Narrows by Michael Connelly

The Narrows

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Rachel Walling, an FBI agent, finally receives the call that she has feared for years: the one telling her that the Poet has risen. Formerly known as Rachel Walling, she has never forgotten the serial killer who weaved lines of …

The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide by Arthur Agatston

The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide

By:

Based on The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide, which was published in January 2004 and is the nation's #1 bestseller

The Politics Of Truth by Joseph Wilson

The Politics Of Truth

By:

This book features a new epilogue from a Washington journalist, and a foreword from the author. More than 20 years of foreign service by Ambassador Joseph Wilson to this country are recounted.

Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas Sparks and Micah Sparks

Three Weeks With My Brother

By:

Nicholas Sparks's memoir is as moving and heartfelt as his best-selling fiction. He wrote it with his brother. It chronicles the life-affirming journey between two brothers, bound by their memories.

May 23, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 23, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ESPN College Hoops 2K5

ESPN College Hoops 2K5

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: basketball

Publisher: Sega

DicingKnight.

DicingKnight.

Platform: WonderSwan Color

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Qute

Blockland

Blockland

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Step 1 Games LLC & Blockland LLC

JP Binetsu Kyōshi Chieri (微熱教師ちえり) NA Amorous Professor Cherry

JP Binetsu Kyōshi Chieri (微熱教師ちえり) NA Amorous Professor Cherry

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Eroge, Visual novel, Bishōjo

Publisher: JP ZyX; NA G-Collections

Fight Night 2004

Fight Night 2004

Platform: PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Who was the US President on May 23, 2004?

On May 23, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 23, 2004?

On May 23, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 23, 2004?

On May 23, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 23rd?

May 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive (april 2019-present). sky news journalist alex crawford is shot by tanks of the syrian army in hbit, idlib governorate. they are covering the fighting. their guide bilal abdul kareem is badly injured from shrapnel to the chest.
  • 2018 - Transport in iran: truck owners and drivers from iran start striking in seven provinces in protest at poor working conditions.
  • 2017 - After the manchester arena bombing, campaigning for the united kingdom general elections is suspended. 22 people have been killed and 59 others were injured. isil claims responsibility. ariana grande, singer and actress, suspends dangerous woman tour. (ap), (bbc),

Find out more about May 23rd

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What happened in 2004?

2004 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ahmed Yassin is the founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist Group Hamas. Two bodyguards and nine civilians are killed when Israeli Air Force AH 64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles hit the Gaza Strip.
  • Flash Airlines' Boeing 737-737 aircraft, Flight 604, crashes into the Red Sea killing all 148 passengers.
  • At 04:35 UTC, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover successfully lands on Mars.

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What was the calendar for May 2004?

May 2004 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 2004 calendar looked like.

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