Saturday May 22, 2004: on this day

About May 22nd, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hallam, Nebraska is destroyed by an F4 tornado. This tornado was part of the May 2004 tornado outbreak series. It broke a record for width at 2.5 miles (4.0 km). One person is killed.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 2004 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Naomi Campbell, Bharat Gopy
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Burn by Usher
  • #1 UK song: F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon
  • Popular movie: Shattered Glass directed by Billy Ray

More about May 22nd, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on May 22nd, 2004.

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What day of the week was May 22, 2004?


May 22, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2004 can also be written as 5/22/2004 in the US and as 22/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 22, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 2004:

  • Hallam, nebraska is destroyed by an f4 tornado. this tornado was part of the may 2004 tornado outbreak series. it broke a record for width at 2.5 miles (4.0 km). one person is killed.
  • Dr. manmohan sing assumes the office of 17th and first sikh prime minister in the republic of india.
  • At least 6 people are killed when a section of the ceiling at terminal 2e at paris’s charles de gaulle international airport falls.
  • Junichiro koizumi, the japanese prime minister, visits north korea to ensure the release of the relatives of the 9 japanese citizens who were abducted earlier.
  • At the cannes film festival, michael moore's film fahrenheit 9/11 wins the palme d'or.
  • Letizia ortiz, spain's crown prince felipe, marries letizia ortiz in madrid
  • Five years after the suspension, the commonwealth secretariat announced that it would re-admit pakistan into its commonwealth. the commonwealth secretariat will continue to monitor any concerns regarding democracy.
  • Manmohan singh is elected prime minister of india.
  • Manchester united, an english premier league football team, defeated millwall of first division 3-0 to win fa cup.
  • The strongest tornado ever recorded decimated most of hallam, nebraska.

May 22, 2004: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 22, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Freiburg : 2 - 0
  • Bochum - Hannover : 3 - 1
  • Hamburg - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
  • Hansa Rostock - Werder Bremen : 3 - 1
  • Hertha - FC Koln : 3 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Alaves : 0 - 2
  • Tenerife - Cadiz : 2 - 2
  • Xerez - Salamanca : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Laval : 3 - 4
  • Besancon - Grenoble : 3 - 1
  • Caen - Troyes : 3 - 0
  • Creteil - Niort : 2 - 2
  • Lorient - Gueugnon : 0 - 5

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Aris - PAOK : 1 - 1
  • Chalkidona - Akratitos : 3 - 1
  • Kalithea - AEK : 1 - 3
  • OFI - Ionikos : 1 - 2
  • Olympiakos - Egaleo : 3 - 1

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May 22, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd 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 22, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 22, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 07:40 am and setting at 11:45 pm.

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 22, 2004?


Famous people born on May 22, 2004:

  • Peyton Elizabeth Lee

    American actress.

  • Summer H. Howell
  • Bojan Kovačević

Whose famous birthday is on May 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 22nd:

  • Naomi Campbell
    Naomi Campbell

    English actress, singer, model and author.

  • Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy

    Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Charles Aznavour
    Charles Aznavour

    French music has been a rage for many decades, and it still has a loyal following.

  • Johnny Gill
    Johnny Gill

    Johnny gill is an r&b singer known for his solo career and as a member of the group new edition.

  • George Best
    George Best

    Footballer from northern ireland (d. 2005).

  • Lucy Gordon
    Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin

    American actor, on-screen since 1969.

  • Alison Eastwood
    Alison Eastwood

    Clint eastwood's daughter; actress ("tightrope").

  • Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield

    American actor (d. 2004).

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May 22, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 26 days old,

or 1043 weeks

or 7301 days old,

if you were born on May 22, 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 22, 2004?

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 2004.

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May 22, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 2004:

  • Hurshell Stewart

    American sprinter who won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics.

  • Jozsef Torgyan

    Founder of the Hungarian Justice and Life Party, known for his nationalist views.

  • Richard Biggs

    American actor (d. 2004).

  • Mikhail Voronin

    Ussr -- horse vault gymnast (1968 olympics – gold medalist).

  • Ismenia Pauchard
  • Juhani Vellamo
  • Mariano Fracalossi

What famous deaths happened on May 22nd?

Famous deaths on May 22nd:

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Margaret Rutherford
    Margaret Rutherford

    English actress (born in 1892).

  • Rocky Graziano
    Rocky Graziano

    American actor and boxer (d. 1990).

  • Joan Davis
    Joan Davis

    Actress joan (i married joan) dies at 53 from a heart attack.

  • Victor Hugo

    French poet, writer, novelist and essayist.

  • Joseth Roth

    Joseth Roth was an American novelist and short story writer who is best known for his novels American Pastoral and The Human Stain.

  • Kairyn Mack

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics.

  • Johnchristopher Williams

    Renowned composer known for his film scores.

  • Dalessandro Manzoni

    An Italian novelist and poet, considered one of the greatest writers of the Italian language.

  • Harvin Langston

    Harvin Langston was an American poet and a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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May 22, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 22, 2004:

  • Victoria Day in Canada
  • World Biodiversity Day.
  • Republic of Yemen - National Day.
  • National Heroes Day in Sri Lanka.
  • National Maritime Day in the United States.([1])

Observances on May 22, 2004:

  • International Day for Biological Diversity

Saints celebrated on May 22, 2004:

  • Saint Humilita
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Atto
  • Saint Emile
  • Saint Fulk
  • Saint Lupus
  • Saint Romanus
  • Saint Julia
  • Saint Renata of Bavaria
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May 22, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 22, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 22, 2004 was Abrazar La Vida by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 22, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 22, 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 22, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 22, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston

The South Beach Diet

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Arthur Agatston M.D., cardiologist, has been urging his patients to lose weight over the years. However, not all diets were easy to follow or too restrictive.

Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward

Plan of Attack

By:

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 Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

By:

PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

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.

Therapy by Jonathan Kellerman

Therapy

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A brutal tableau lies behind the yellow crime-scene tape. A young couple is found murdered on a lonely road in Los Angeles' hills.

May 22, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 22, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Fate/stay night

Fate/stay night

Platform: Windows - KiriKiri engine, PS2, PS Vita

Genre: Action, romance, urban fantasy

Publisher: Type-Moon (Windows) Kadokawa Shoten (PS2, Vita)

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

All Grown Up!: Express Yourself

All Grown Up!: Express Yourself

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: THQ

Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator

Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Grundislav Games

The Fall: Last Days of Gaia

The Fall: Last Days of Gaia

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Post-apocalyptic Tactical RPG

Publisher: Deep Silver

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Who was the US President on May 22, 2004?

On May 22, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 22, 2004?

On May 22, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 22, 2004?

On May 22, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 22nd?

May 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - War in donbass - the ukrainian military reports that eight ukrainian soldiers were captured by prorussian fighters close to novotroyitske.
  • 2018 - Southern damascus offensive (april-may 2018, syria): the syrian government declares damascus, its environs "completely safe" after taking yarmouk camp from isil and hajar al aswad.
  • 2017 - 2017 manchester arena bombing: the greater manchester police (gmp), reported that there were deadly explosions at manchester arena, manchester, england. this happened at the conclusion of ariana grande's dangerous woman tour performance. (bbc) (the guardian). the gmp confirmed that at least 19 people were killed and 50 more injured, and is treating it as a terrorist attack. no one immediately claimed responsibility.

Find out more about May 22nd

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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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