What happened on Thursday May 06, 2004?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2004:

• Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Scandal The International Committee of the Red Cross repeatedly requested U.S. action regarding alleged prisoner abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison. Democratic Senator Tom Harkin called for Donald Rumsfeld's resignation to preserve America's global image.
• Bush's Middle East Policy Statement President George W. Bush urged Israel to return to its pre-1967 Six-Day War borders and grant Palestinians homeland territories, signaling a diplomatic approach to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• UN Resolution on Palestinian Territories The UN General Assembly voted 140-6 with 11 abstentions to approve a resolution affirming Palestinian sovereignty over territories seized during the 1967 Six-Day War.
• Friends Series Finale The final episode of the iconic sitcom Friends aired on NBC, marking the end of a television era. The episode, titled 'The Last One,' was a highly anticipated cultural event watched by 52 million viewers in America and Canada.
• Negroponte Confirmed for Iraq Embassy The U.S. Senate voted 95-3 to approve John Negroponte as head of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, despite concerns about his past human rights record as Ambassador to Honduras in the 1980s.
• Abashidze Resigns in Georgia After months of intense negotiations and public protests, Aslan Abashidze, the leader of Georgia's autonomous republic of Adjara, resigned from his position. This marked a significant moment in Georgia's political landscape, signaling a shift in regional power dynamics.
• MI6 Leadership Change Sir Richard Dearlove was succeeded by John Scarlett as head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Scarlett made history as the first SIS head to publish a current photo, symbolizing a new era of transparency in British intelligence.

Events in 2004

May 06, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 06, 2004

May 06, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 06, 2004:

• 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 on May 06, 2004:

• 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

May 06, 2004 was a Thursday and it was the 127th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2004 can also be written as 5/6/2004 in the US and as 6/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2004 in May 2004 calendar

Famous people died on May 06, 2004:

• Barney Kessel

  Renowned jazz guitarist and composer who was a prominent figure in West Coast jazz during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Philip Kapleau

  Prominent Zen Buddhist teacher who founded the Rochester Zen Center and was instrumental in introducing Zen Buddhism to Western audiences...

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know
3. Usher - Burn
4. Beyonce - Naughty Girl
5. J-Kwon - Tipsy

May 06, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 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. Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2. Frankee - FURB (F U Right Back)
3. D12 - My Band
4. Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
5. Maroon 5 - This Love

May 06, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 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. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
2. Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
3. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
4. Usher - Burn
5. Kanye West Featuring Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 07:42 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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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 2004

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Someone born on May 06, 2004 is:

21 years and 7 days old,

or 252 months and 7 days old,

or 1096 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7677 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 2004?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 06, 2004.

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