What happened on Tuesday May 11, 2004?

Here's what happened on May 11, 2004:

• Iraq Occupation and Nick Berg Decapitation During the Iraq occupation, civilians marched to Najaf's Muslim shrines, calling for Moqtada al-Sadr to remove his Mahdi Army. Simultaneously, a disturbing video of Nick Berg's decapitation by an Islamist group was released, allegedly in retaliation for the Abu Ghraib Prison prisoner abuse scandal.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation In a violent incident in the Gaza Strip, six Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack on their armored personnel vehicle. Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack and were involved in a dispute over the soldiers' remains.
• Stockline Plastics Factory Explosion in Glasgow A devastating explosion occurred at the Stockline Plastics factory in Glasgow, Scotland, resulting in the tragic death of nine factory workers. The incident was a significant industrial accident that shocked the local community and raised serious questions about workplace safety standards.
• Thaksin Shinawatra Invests in Liverpool Football Club Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra purchased a 30% share in Liverpool Football Club for approximately £60 million (USD 100 million). The investment was seen as a potential opportunity to develop football in Thailand, though the source of funds was unclear.
• Gene Sprague's Suicide at Golden Gate Bridge Gene Sprague tragically ended his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. His suicide was documented in the documentary film 'The Bridge', which explored the phenomenon of suicide at this iconic location.
• Gosselin Sextuplets Birth The Gosselin Sextuplets were born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, marking a rare and notable multiple birth event.

Events in 2004

May 11, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 11, 2004

May 11, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 11, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $26.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.20

Exchange Rates on May 11, 2004:

• 1 USD = 113.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3873 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2974 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.33 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6761 GBP

May 11, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Paris SG : 3 - 0
• Lens - Auxerre : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Dunfermline : 3 - 2

May 11, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 2004 can also be written as 5/11/2004 in the US and as 11/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 2004 in May 2004 calendar

May 11, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Usher - Yeah!
2. Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know
3. Usher - Burn
4. Beyonce - Naughty Girl
5. Maroon5 - This Love

May 11, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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 11, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
2. Usher - Burn
3. Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
4. Twista - Overnight Celebrity
5. Kanye West Featuring Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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May 11, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 2004 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 11, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 02:23 am and setting at 01:33 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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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 2004

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Someone born on May 11, 2004 is:

21 years and 3 days old,

or 252 months and 3 days old,

or 1096 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7673 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 2004?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 11, 2004.

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