Wednesday May 19, 2004: on this day

May 19, 2004 was the 140th day of the year 2004, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 19, 2004 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 19, 2004, who was born and died on May 19, 2004, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 19, 2004, which were the most popular songs (ex. Burn by Usher), movies (e.g. Shattered Glass, directed by Billy Ray), TV series (e.g. Salem'S Lot) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 19th, 2004 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 19, 2004?


May 19, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 140th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2004 can also be written as 5/19/2004 in the US and as 19/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 2004:

  • Us federal judge adalberto jordan exonerated greenpeace from charges under the "sailormongering” statute, citing "insufficient evidence". more than 100,000 protesters worldwide demanded that the case be dropped.
  • Sending the last episode of angel, the hit tv-show
  • An attack on iraqi border with syria saw the us army killing 40 soldiers and injuring 117 more. brigadier general mark kimmitt is the deputy director of operations in iraq for the us military. he tells reuters that the attack was within the military’s rules of engagement and denies reports that the victims were part of a wedding party. after the attack, he claims that a large sum of money, syrian passports, and satellite communications equipment were found at the location.
  • After warning shots from the idf, an explosion causes at least ten palestinians to be killed in rafah (gaza strip). the explosives were all over the road that was used by palestinians.
  • The denver post discovered pentagon documents that reveal more than twice the number of allegations of abuse against detainees (75). this information is being used to inform military investigations. 27 of the cases of abuse involve victims; at least 8 are homicides.
  • After pleading guilty, the first u.s. soldier was sentenced: spc. jeremy sivits is sentenced to one year in prison, demotion, and a dishonorable dismissal.
  • One british soldier was arrested in connection with the creation of fake british abuse photos.
  • After a purple flour bomb that was thrown by fathers 4 justice protesters hit tony blair during prime minister’s questions, the british house of commons has been temporarily suspended.
  • After unanimous approval by the kmt central standing committee, the nationalist party of china and people first party announced plans to merge.
  • Allen lee, a third hong kong radio talk-show host, quits his show, questioning media freedom in the special administrative area; he also resigns his seat at the chinese national people's congress.
  • Rudy giuliani is called to testify before the 9/11 commission. he defends the work done by his commissioners.
  • India's congress party asks manmohan singh to be prime minister and form a new government.
  • Valencia defeats olympique marseille 2-0 to win the uefa cup in football.

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May 19, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 19, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.80
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.04
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.40

Exchange Rates on May 19, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 112.83 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.376 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2781 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.8 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6737 GBP
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May 19, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and 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.

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May 19, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on May 19th, 2004 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 19, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 2004 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 09:59 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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Who was born on May 19, 2004?


Whose famous birthday is on May 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 19th:

  • Grace Jones
    Grace Jones

    Grace jones is a jamaican-american singer, actress, and model known for her distinctive voice, androgynous style, and hits like 'pull up to...

  • André the Giant
    André the Giant

    André the giant was a french professional wrestler and actor, known for his enormous size and strength.

  • Pete Townshend
    Pete Townshend

    British musician, founder of "the who", rock band.

  • Jon Kortajarena
    Jon Kortajarena

    Jon kortajarena is a spanish model known for his work with major fashion brands and his appearances in high-profile fashion shows and...

  • Nora Ephron
    Nora Ephron

    American director, producer, screenwriter and novelist.

  • Kevin Garnett
    Kevin Garnett

    Nba forward (minnesota timberwolves).

  • Kyle Eastwood
    Kyle Eastwood

    American singer-bass player and actor.

  • Nancy Kwan
    Nancy Kwan

    Hong kong-american actress and makeup artist.

  • Michele Placido
    Michele Placido

    Foggia, italy -- actor (la lupa, poliziotti).

  • Jesse Peretz
    Jesse Peretz

    American filmmaker, seen in "first love, last rites," which was released in june 1998.

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May 19, 2004: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 1 day old,

or 1039 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7276 days old,

if you were born on May 19, 2004.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 2004?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 19, 2004.

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May 19, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 2004:

  • Mary Dresselhuys

    Actress on stage and in film from the netherlands.

  • Carl Raddatz
  • Leonid Ščerbakov
  • Augusto Frigo
  • Elvio Romero
  • Pierre Gachon

What famous deaths happened on May 19th?

Famous deaths on May 19th:

  • Alan Young
    Alan Young

    Alan young was a canadian-american actor best known for his role as wilbur post in the television series mister ed.

  • Ronald Colman
    Ronald Colman

    British-american actor.

  • Henry Corden
    Henry Corden

    American actor and voice artist (born in 1921).

  • Maymuna Ali

    Legendary female boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali.

  • Nathanyal Hawthorne

    Renowned American novelist and short story writer.

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961...

  • Jaclyne Bouvier Kennedy

    Wife of President John F. Kennedy and known for her style and grace.

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May 19, 2004: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 19, 2004:

  • National Hug-Your-Cat Day
  • NASCAR Day USA.(2006)
  • Commemoration of Pontian Greeks Genocide in Greece.
  • Commemoration of Atatnrk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey (1919).
  • Theophilus of Corte
  • Pudentiana
  • Emiliana
  • Ives
  • Peter Celestine
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Dunstan
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May 19, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 19, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 19, 2004: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 19, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

May 19, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 19, 2004: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 19, 2004 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  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

May 19, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 19, 2004: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 19, 2004 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If I Ain't Got You
  2. - Burn youtube
  3. - Overnight Celebrity
  4. - All Falls Down
  5. - I Don't Wanna Know

May 19, 2004: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 19, 2004 was Abrazar La Vida by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 19, 2004: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 19, 2004 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Abrazar La Vida
  2. - Creo En El Amor
  3. - Mas Que Tu Amigo
  4. - Te Quise Tanto
  5. - Tu De Que Vas

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May 19, 2004: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 19, 2004 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

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 Chronicles of Riddick

The Chronicles of Riddick

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Twohy

Starring: Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Colm Feore, Thandie Newton

Country: United States of America

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen

Country: United States of America

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

Release year: 2004

Directed by: David Caesar

Starring: Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill

Country: United States of America

May 19, 2004: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 19, 2004 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

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

May 19, 2004: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 19, 2004 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Just One Look by Harlan Coben

Just One Look

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A simple snapshot can cause a mother's entire world to collapse in a matter of seconds. Grace Lawson picks up her children from school and looks through a new set of photos.

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

Alexander Hamilton

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This is a New York Times Bestseller and was the inspiration for Hamilton! Ron Chernow, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, presents a landmark biography about Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father, who inspired, scandalized and shaped the new nation.

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.

The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston

The South Beach Diet

By:

Arthur Agatston M.D., cardiologist, has been urging his patients to lose weight over the years. However, not all diets were easy to follow or too restrictive.

The Full Cupboard Of Life by Alexander McCall Smith

The Full Cupboard Of Life

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THE NO. THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 5Fans all over the globe love the No. Precious Ramotswe is Botswana's top lady detective and the 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

May 19, 2004: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 19, 2004 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Battles in Normandy

Battles in Normandy

Platform: Windows PC

Genre: Turn-based strategy video game

Publisher: Strategic Studies Group

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

Densetsu no Stafy 3

Densetsu no Stafy 3

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Nintendo

Nicktoons Movin'

Nicktoons Movin'

Platform: PS2

Genre: Action

Publisher: THQ

Doom 3

Doom 3

Platform: Microsoft Windows Linux Mac OS X Xbox

Genre: First-person shooter, survival horror

Publisher: JP CyberFront

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Who was the US President on May 19, 2004?

On May 19, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 19, 2004?

On May 19, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 19, 2004?

On May 19, 2004 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 19th?

May 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - A bus transporting south african nationals was struck by an explosion near giza's grand egyptian museum, egypt. at least 14 people were injured.
  • 2018 - Russian military intervention in ukraine: ukraine’s joint forces operation reports that russian-led militants attacked ukrainian troops in donbas 43 times in the last 24 hours. they used artillery systems, 120mm mortars, and 82mm mortars ten times each, but there were no casualties among ukrainian servicemen. two militants have been killed and three more are injured, according to intelligence data.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at least 11 people are killed by a roadside bomb in logar province.

Find out more about May 19th

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What happened in 2004?

2004 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ahmed Yassin is the founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist Group Hamas. Two bodyguards and nine civilians are killed when Israeli Air Force AH 64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles hit the Gaza Strip.
  • Flash Airlines' Boeing 737-737 aircraft, Flight 604, crashes into the Red Sea killing all 148 passengers.
  • At 04:35 UTC, Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover successfully lands on Mars.

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What was the calendar for May 2004?

May 2004 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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