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What happened on Sunday, May 23, 2004?

About May 23rd, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 23, 2004, a 98-foot section of the roof at Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport's Terminal 2E collapsed, resulting in at least five fatalities and several injuries. The terminal, which had opened less than a year prior, was evacuated, leading to significant flight delays. Investigations later revealed structural deficiencies and procedural shortcomings contributed to the collapse.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 2004 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Burn 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

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May 23, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 2004:

  • Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal Collapse On May 23, 2004, a 98-foot section of the roof at Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport's Terminal 2E collapsed, resulting in at least five fatalities and several injuries. The terminal, which had opened less than a year prior, was evacuated, leading to significant flight delays. Investigations later revealed structural deficiencies and procedural shortcomings contributed to the collapse. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Canadian Parliament dissolved ahead of federal election On May 23, 2004, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin advised Governor General Adrienne Clarkson to dissolve Parliament, triggering a federal election scheduled for June 28, 2004. source: cbc.ca
  • Muammar Gaddafi leaves Arab League summit in protest On May 23, 2004, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi left the Arab League summit in Tunis, Tunisia, in protest over the organization's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. source: aljazeera.com
  • Monaco Grand Prix Victory Jarno Trulli secured a decisive victory at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, driving a Renault racing car.

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May 23, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 23, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Nurnberg : 2 - 0
  • Bielefeld - Duisburg : 1 - 3
  • Burghausen - Union Berlin : 3 - 1
  • Cottbus - Regensburg : 3 - 0
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Unterhaching : 3 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Ath Madrid : 3 - 4
  • Celta - Mallorca : 1 - 2
  • Espanol - Murcia : 2 - 0
  • Malaga - Betis : 2 - 3
  • Real Madrid - Sociedad : 1 - 4

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ciudad de Murcia - Almeria : 1 - 1
  • Eibar - Sp Gijon : 2 - 2
  • Leganes - Getafe : 0 - 0
  • Levante - Las Palmas : 2 - 0
  • Numancia - Malaga B : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Metz : 3 - 1
  • Bastia - Paris SG : 0 - 1
  • Le Mans - Lens : 3 - 0
  • Lyon - Lille : 3 - 0
  • Marseille - Guingamp : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was May 23, 2004?


May 23, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 144th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2004 can also be written as 5/23/2004 in the US and as 23/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 23, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 2004:

  • Maxime Rodinson
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  • Sally Gilmour
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May 23, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 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 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

May 23, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 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.

  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 23, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  2. - Burn youtube
  3. - Overnight Celebrity
  4. - All Falls Down
  5. - I Don't Wanna Know
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May 23, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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May 23, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 23, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 12:28 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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How old is someone born on May 23, 2004?


Someone born on May 23, 2004 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 13 days old,

or 1158 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8109 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 2004?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 23rd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 23, 2004.

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Why 2004 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift


For someone born on May 23, 2004, a 2004 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.

The history attached to May 23, 2004 includes Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal Collapse, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around May 23, 2004 included “Burn” by Usher, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of May 23, 2004 included Spider-Man 2, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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