
Monday May 31, 2004
US date format: 5/31/2004, UK date format: 31/5/2004
It was Monday, under the sign of Gemini (see zodiac on May 31, 2004). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Burn by Usher.
In UK F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon was in the top 5 hits.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2004
while Memorial Day by Vince Flynn was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Salem's Lot.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bobby Carrot or Driver 3.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2004, at May 31 across the years or at May 2004 calendar.

Historical Events
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Holidays
- World No Tobacco Day.
- Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
- Saint Gislemerio
- Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
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Events
- Memorial Day: President Bush honors the United States' war dead of past conflicts, and says that "two terror regimes are gone forever" in Iraq and Afghanistan as US deaths there climb to 1,000. (Reuters)
- Singapore's governing People's Action Party endorses Lee Hsien Loong, current deputy prime minister and son of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, as the next prime minister. (BBC)
- A bomb explodes at a Shi'a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, during evening prayers. Around 15 people are killed, dozens more are injured, the building is seriously damaged, and rioting Shi'ites take to the streets. (BBC)
- U.S. and Egypt fear an Islamist takeover of the Gaza Strip as a result of a possible Israeli pullout. They debate the role of Arafat, as Prime Minister Sharon confronts his own cabinet's opposition led by Netanyahu. (HaAretz)
Famous Deaths
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Movies
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 31, 2004?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
- Frankee - FURB (F U Right Back)
- D12 - My Band
- Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
- Maroon 5 - This Love
Top #5 R&B songs
- Usher - Burn
- Twista - Overnight Celebrity
- Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
- Usher - Confessions Part II
- Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
Top #5 Latin songs
- Jennifer Pena - Vivo Y Muero En Tu Piel
- Rey Ruiz - Creo En El Amor
- Paulina Rubio - Te Quise Tanto
- Franco de Vita - Tu De Que Vas
- Marco Antonio Solis - Mas Que Tu Amigo
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TV Series
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 2004?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: D-Day -- May 31, 2004
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9990
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.767
- Wired: Wired - May, 2004
- RollingStone: Usher
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
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Videogames
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Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 109.25 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.3616 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.253 CHF
- 1 EUR = 133.31 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6654 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 31, 2004?
On May 31, 2004 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is May 31, 2004?
On May 31, 2004 the zodiac sign was Gemini.
Who was the US President on May 31, 2004?
On May 31, 2004 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 2004?
On May 31, 2004 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 31, 2004?
On May 31, 2004 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on May 31, 2004?
Famous people died on May 31, 2004 include, Etienne Roda-Gil, Robert Quine.
What was the number one song in May 31, 2004?
The number one song in the week of May 31, 2004 was Burn by Usher in US and F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon in UK.
What were the top hits on May 31, 2004?
The top hits on May 31, 2004 were Burn by Usher, I Don't Wanna Know by Mario Winans, Naughty Girl by Beyonce in US and F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, FURB (F U Right Back) by Frankee, My Band by D12 in UK.