What happened on Monday May 03, 2004?

About May 3rd, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Global oil prices surged to their highest level since 1990, with crude oil reaching $38.21 per barrel, signaling significant economic and geopolitical pressures on the international energy market.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 2004 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Yeah! by Usher
  • #1 UK song: F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon
  • Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi

More about May 3rd, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 2004.

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May 03, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 2004:

  • Oil Prices Reach 14-Year High Global oil prices surged to their highest level since 1990, with crude oil reaching $38.21 per barrel, signaling significant economic and geopolitical pressures on the international energy market.
  • Ammonium Nitrate Theft Raises Security Concerns French authorities are investigating the theft of 500kg of ammonium-nitrate fertilizer from Honfleur, which can be converted into a powerful explosive. The incident recalls the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and prompts heightened security measures at chemical storage facilities.
  • US Science and Technology Leadership Decline The National Science Foundation warns that the United States is experiencing a gradual erosion of its global leadership in scientific and technological innovation, with other nations rapidly catching up in research and development capabilities.
  • Egyptian Court Rejects Israel Friendship Petition An Egyptian court rejected a movie producer's petition to establish an Egyptian-Israeli friendship group, citing ongoing tensions and opposition to diplomatic relations due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The ruling reflects the deep-seated political and social tensions between Egypt and Israel.
  • Diplomatic Tensions Between Cuba, Peru, and Mexico Peru and Mexico recalled their ambassadors to Cuba following offensive comments by Fidel Castro. Additionally, the Cuban ambassador to Mexico was expelled for 'activities incompatible' with diplomatic protocols, escalating regional diplomatic tensions.
  • Anthony Ainley, Doctor Who Actor, Dies British actor Anthony Ainley, renowned for his iconic portrayal of the Master in the science fiction television series 'Doctor Who', passed away at the age of 71, leaving a significant legacy in television entertainment.
  • Darrell Johnson, Baseball Player, Dies Darrell Johnson, an American baseball player, died at the age of 75, marking the passing of a veteran athlete who contributed to the sport during his career.

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May 03, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 03, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 03, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $26.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.21
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.13

Exchange Rates on May 03, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 110.34 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3722 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.301 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 131.76 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6738 GBP

May 03, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Nurnberg : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was May 03, 2004?


May 03, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 124th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 2004 can also be written as 5/3/2004 in the US and as 3/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 03, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 2004:

  • Anthony Ainley

    British actor best known for playing the Master in the long-running science fiction series Doctor Who during the 1980s.

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May 03, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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

May 03, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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

May 03, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  2. - I Don't Wanna Know
  3. - Yeah!
  4. - Burn youtube
  5. - All Falls Down
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May 03, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 03, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 03, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:44 pm and setting at 05:38 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 03, 2004?


Someone born on May 03, 2004 is:

21 years and 11 days old,

or 252 months and 11 days old,

or 1097 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 2004?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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