What happened on Monday May 24, 2004?

About May 24th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: An Oklahoma state court convicted Terry Nichols of murder in connection with the devastating 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, a domestic terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 2004 was a Monday
  • 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

More about May 24th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on May 24th, 2004.

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May 24, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 2004:

  • Oklahoma City Bombing Trial: Terry Nichols Convicted An Oklahoma state court convicted Terry Nichols of murder in connection with the devastating 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, a domestic terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.
  • Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal Collapse A significant portion of Terminal 2E at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport catastrophically collapsed, resulting in four fatalities and three injuries, raising serious questions about structural safety.
  • Saudi Arabia's Oil Price Stance Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali Naimi declared USD $30-34 per barrel as a fair oil price, affirming potential crude oil supply increases up to 4 million barrels per day if market demand required.
  • Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Re-elected in Philippines Incumbent Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was re-elected to another term with a narrow victory margin of approximately 3% (around 900,000 votes), confirmed by both election officials and independent watchdogs.
  • Pakistani Police Arrest Militant Group Members Pakistani police arrested six members of the militant Islamic group Harkat-ul Mujahideen al-Alami following an intense gun battle in southern Karachi.
  • North Korea Bans Mobile Phones North Korea implemented a comprehensive ban on mobile phone communications, further restricting citizens' access to external information and communication technologies.
  • F.C. Porto Wins European Champion Clubs Cup F.C. Porto decisively defeated A.S. Monaco 3-0 in the European Champion Clubs Cup, showcasing their football prowess and securing a significant international trophy.
  • South Korean Prime Minister Resigns South Korean Prime Minister Goh Kun resigned as previously announced, with President Roh Moo-hyun yet to name a successor.
  • Momart Building Fire in London A devastating fire consumed the Momart Building in London, destroying valuable artworks belonging to several museums and private collectors, causing significant cultural and financial loss.
  • RIAA Continues Copyright Infringement Lawsuits The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued an additional 493 individuals for copyright infringement, bringing their total lawsuit count to nearly 3,000 since September 2003.
  • Madonna Cancels Israeli Concerts Due to Threats Pop singer Madonna cancelled three concerts in Israel after receiving threatening letters containing intimate details about her children's routines and security personnel.

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May 24, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 24, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2004:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.66
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.04
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.75

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2004:

  • 1 USD = 113.19 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3696 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2795 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.42 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6705 GBP
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What day of the week was May 24, 2004?


May 24, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 145th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2004 can also be written as 5/24/2004 in the US and as 24/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 24, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 2004:

  • Henry Ries

    German-american photographer (b. 1917).

  • Milton Shulman

    Canadian critic and author (born 1913).

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May 24, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 24, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 2004 was Burn by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

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

May 24, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  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 24, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - If I Ain't Got You youtube
  2. - Burn youtube
  3. - Overnight Celebrity
  4. - I Don't Wanna Know
  5. - All Falls Down
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May 24, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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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 24, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 24, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 24, 2004 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 01:03 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 24, 2004?


Someone born on May 24, 2004 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 9 days old,

or 1092 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7649 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2004?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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