What happened on Saturday May 01, 2004?

About May 1st, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 1st, 2004, the European Union experienced its most significant expansion to date, welcoming ten new member states: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Malta, and Cyprus. This historic enlargement dramatically increased the EU's geographical and population scope, marking a pivotal moment in European integration following the end of the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 2004 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Yeah! by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

More about May 1st, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on May 1st, 2004.

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May 01, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 2004:

  • European Union Largest Expansion On May 1st, 2004, the European Union experienced its most significant expansion to date, welcoming ten new member states: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Malta, and Cyprus. This historic enlargement dramatically increased the EU's geographical and population scope, marking a pivotal moment in European integration following the end of the Cold War.
  • Sasser Computer Worm Outbreak The Sasser computer worm was first publicly noticed, targeting Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems. This malicious software could crash and reboot computers, then rapidly replicate across networks. Within a short period, millions of computers worldwide were affected, highlighting significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities of the time.
  • Yanbu Terrorist Attack Gunmen launched a violent attack in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, targeting and killing five Westerners and a Saudi security guard in a shooting spree and subsequent car chase. This incident underscored the ongoing security challenges in the region during the early 2000s.
  • Parco dei Principe Hotel Fire A tragic fire at the Parco dei Principe Hotel in Rome resulted in three fatalities and necessitated the emergency evacuation of several professional tennis players, including Andy Roddick, Marat Safin, and Mariano Zabaleta.
  • Barry Bonds Intentional Walk Record Baseball player Barry Bonds set a major league record by being intentionally walked four times in a single nine-inning game, demonstrating his exceptional batting prowess that made him a formidable threat to opposing teams.

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May 01, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 01, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Mouscron : 1 - 0
  • Club Brugge - Standard : 1 - 0
  • Gent - Antwerp : 1 - 1
  • Westerlo - Lierse : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Dortmund - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 1
  • FC Koln - Bayern Munich : 1 - 2
  • Freiburg - Hannover : 4 - 1
  • Kaiserslautern - M'gladbach : 2 - 2
  • Munich 1860 - Leverkusen : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Celta : 3 - 2
  • La Coruna - Real Madrid : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Poli Ejido : 0 - 0
  • Cordoba - Las Palmas : 1 - 2
  • Getafe - Terrassa : 2 - 0
  • Malaga B - Vallecano : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was May 01, 2004?


May 01, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2004 can also be written as 5/1/2004 in the US and as 1/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 01, 2004?


Famous people born on May 01, 2004:

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May 01, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

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

May 01, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Yeah! youtube
  2. - 5 Colours In Her Hair youtube
  3. - Left Outside Alone youtube
  4. - Cha Cha Slide youtube
  5. - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) youtube

May 01, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  2. - Yeah!
  3. - I Don't Wanna Know
  4. - Burn youtube
  5. - All Falls Down
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May 01, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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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 01, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 01, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 01, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:16 pm and setting at 04:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 2004 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2004.

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How old is someone born on May 01, 2004?


Someone born on May 01, 2004 is:

21 years and 13 days old,

or 252 months and 13 days old,

or 1097 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2004?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 01, 2004.

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