Thursday May 06, 2004

US date format: 5/6/2004, UK date format: 6/5/2004

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 6, 2004).

Famous birthdays on this day include Sterling Jerins .

The number one song in US was Yeah! by Usher. F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon was #1 song in the UK.

The Notebook, directed by Nick Cassavetes, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2004 while Farewell, Jackie by Edward Klein was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Imperium. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Delta Force: Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre or Ballance.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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May 06, 2004 Events

What happened on May 06, 2004?


Historical Events

  • After months of interminable negotiations with the central authorities and public protests, Aslan Abashidze, the leader of Georgia's autonomous republic Adjara, resigns.
  • Friends' series finale airs on NBC.
  • The United States Senate votes 95-3 to approve John Negroponte for the head of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. This is despite concerns about his involvement in supporting terror campaigns and human rights violations as Ambassador of Honduras in 1980s.
  • A suicide bomber uses a car loaded with explosives and artillery to kill five Iraqis and one American soldier in Baghdad. He also injures 25 others, including two American soldiers.
  • The UN General Assembly votes 140-6 with 11 abstentions to approve a resolution affirming the Palestinians' sovereignty over territories seized from Israel in 1967 Six-Day War.
  • A report by the Israeli government reveals that Israel's Housing Ministry gave US$6.5 million secretly to expand settlement outposts on the occupied West Bank Territory between 2000 and 2003. This is illegal according to Israel. These outposts included those that the government had promised to eliminate.
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What happened on May 06 in history? Find out the list of May 6th major events

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May 06, 2004 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on May 06, 2004?

Other May 6th famous birthdays

  • George Clooney

    American actor with several appointments to annual Best-dressed, Most Stylish, Most Eligible and Sexiest Man Alive lists. A good-looking guy, Clooney is also noted as being courteous, polite and well-mannered – when he’s not fooling around with practical jokes, rowdy pranks and good humor or not righting a perceived injustice. Julianna Margulies, his friend and former ER costar, remarks, "George …

  • Tony Blair

    British politician, elected Prime Minister on 5/01/1997, becoming the youngest person to fill the post in 185 years and ending a generation of Conservative rule.

  • American actor, director, producer and writer who presented his sensational drama, "War Of The Worlds," by radio on 10/31/1938. The presentation of the show was so convincing that some people around the country thought that aliens had truly invaded, creating a public panic. A brilliant talent, Welles appeared in many films, including "Citizen Kane," 1941, a film which earned him …

  • Christian Clavier

    French actor, his brother Stéphane is a film director. He started his acting career in the Comedic Theatre troupe Splendid: "Les Bronzés", "Le Père Noël est unr ordure"... His most notable success remains "Les Visiteurs" (1993). In this movie, he was screaming his famous "Okay..."

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If May 06, 2004 is your birthday you are 18 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 06.

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May 06, 2004 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 06, 2004?

Other May 6th famous deaths

  • Marlene Dietrich

    German-American actress and singer who achieved 62 years of international fame as an immortal screen goddess in German and American films.

  • Belgian runner.

  • Ann Todd

    Actress (Things to Come, Danny Boy), dies of a stroke at 84.

  • American pianist, singer and songwriter (Born 1932).

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May 06, 2004 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus 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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

Monkey

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May 06, 2004 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 06, 2004?


The day of the week was Thursday.

May 6th marks the 126th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2004.

There are 239 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Notebook

The Notebook

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Nick Cassavetes

Starring: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling

Country: United States of America

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

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Danny Leiner

Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Ethan Embry, Rob Tinkler

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 Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Stephen Hopkins

Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, Emily Watson, John Lithgow

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 06, 2004? Which were the top hits on May 06, 2004?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 songs in the UK

  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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - If I Ain't Got You
  2. - I Don't Wanna Know
  3. - Yeah!
  4. - Burnyoutube
  5. - All Falls Down

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Tu Fotografia
  2. - Te Quise Tanto
  3. - Mas Que Tu Amigo
  4. - Tengo Ganas
  5. - Creo En El Amor

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

Deadwood

Deadwood

Release year: 2004

Written by:

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif

Country: United States of America

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Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Farewell, Jackie by Edward Klein

Farewell, Jackie

By:

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was diagnosed with cancer and faced death with the same courage and grace that she had faced in her life.

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.

Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts

Founding Mothers

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Cokie Roberts is #1 New York Times Bestseller. This book, New York Times bestseller Founding Mothers takes a close look at the passionate and patriotic women who pursued their dreams.

Blue Blood by Edward Conlon

Blue Blood

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"A great book...with a testimonial force comparable to Michael Herr's Dispatches. "--TimeEdward Conlon’s Blue Blood is an extraordinary and ambitious nonfictional work about protecting the environment.

Caddy For Life by John Feinstein

Caddy For Life

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The world beyond the polished surface of golf is not something that most fans see. The caddy can see everything, from the ambition to the strategy to the jealousies.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Delta Force: Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre

Delta Force: Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mobile phone, PlayStation 2

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: NovaLogic Sierra Entertainment Ubisoft (Europe, PlayStation 2) Vivendi Universal Games (Mobile)

Ballance

Ballance

Platform: Windows

Genre: puzzle game

Publisher: Atari

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Action role-playing, hack and slash

Publisher: Interplay Entertainment

Cave Story

Cave Story

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Wii; Nintendo DSi; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; Linux

Genre: Platform-adventure

Publisher: Studio Pixel (PC) Nicalis (Wii, DSi, 3DS, Cave Story+) NIS America (Cave Story 3D)

BloodRayne 2

BloodRayne 2

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action, hack and slash

Publisher: NA Majesco Games; EU THQ; NA SCEA (PSN)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $26.41
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.16
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.10

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 109.75 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3773 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2841 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 132.57 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6726 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 06, 2004?

On May 06, 2004 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is May 06, 2004?

On May 06, 2004 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 06, 2004?

On May 06, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 06, 2004?

On May 06, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 06, 2004?

On May 06, 2004 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on May 06, 2004?

On May 06, 2004 several famous people were born including, Sterling Jerins.

Which famous people died on May 06, 2004?

Famous people died on May 06, 2004 include, Barney Kessel, Philip Kapleau, Barney Kessel.

What was the number one song in May 06, 2004?

The number one song in the week of May 06, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher in US and F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon in UK.

What were the top hits on May 06, 2004?

The top hits on May 06, 2004 were Yeah! by Usher, I Don't Wanna Know by Mario Winans, Burn by Usher in US and F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, FURB (F U Right Back) by Frankee, My Band by D12 in UK.