What happened on Sunday May 16, 2004?

About May 16th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage, following the landmark Supreme Judicial Court ruling in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ civil rights.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 2004 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 16th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on May 16th, 2004.

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May 16, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 2004:

  • Massachusetts Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage, following the landmark Supreme Judicial Court ruling in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ civil rights.
  • Assassination of Ezzedine Salam in Baghdad Ezzedine Salam, the rotating leader of Iraq's Interim Governing Council, was killed in a blast in Baghdad, underscoring the volatile political situation in post-Saddam Iraq.
  • Failed Coup Attempt in Chad A coup d'état against President Idriss Déby failed in Chad, highlighting the political instability in the region.
  • Dominican Republic Presidential Election The Dominican Republic held its presidential election, with Leonel Fernandez declared the winner after 79% of votes were counted, reflecting the country's democratic process.
  • "We Are the Future" Concert in Rome Quincy Jones organized the "We Are the Future" concert in Rome in partnership with the Glocal Forum, promoting cultural unity and global awareness.

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May 16, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 16, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Bologna : 2 - 1
  • Empoli - Inter : 2 - 3
  • Lazio - Modena : 2 - 1
  • Lecce - Reggina : 2 - 1
  • Milan - Brescia : 4 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Ahlen : 1 - 1
  • Duisburg - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1
  • Ein Trier - Burghausen : 0 - 0
  • Lubeck - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 2
  • Nurnberg - Oberhausen : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Sevilla : 1 - 4
  • Ath Madrid - Zaragoza : 1 - 2
  • Barcelona - Santander : 1 - 0
  • Mallorca - Espanol : 4 - 2
  • Murcia - Real Madrid : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Vallecano : 3 - 0
  • Algeciras - Terrassa : 2 - 1
  • Almeria - Numancia : 1 - 1
  • Cordoba - Xerez : 1 - 2
  • Salamanca - Levante : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was May 16, 2004?


May 16, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 137th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2004 can also be written as 5/16/2004 in the US and as 16/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 16, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

May 16, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 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. - 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 16, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 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. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  2. - Burn youtube
  3. - I Don't Wanna Know
  4. - Overnight Celebrity
  5. - All Falls Down
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May 16, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th 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 16, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 16, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 06:53 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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How old is someone born on May 16, 2004?


Someone born on May 16, 2004 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 28 days old,

or 1095 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7668 days old,

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