What happened on Wednesday May 19, 2004?

Here's what happened on May 19, 2004:

• US Military Incident at Syrian Border U.S. Army conducts a controversial military operation at the Iraqi-Syrian border, resulting in 40 soldiers killed and 117 injured. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt defends the action as within military engagement rules, despite potential civilian casualties.
• Pentagon Detainee Abuse Revelations The Denver Post uncovers Pentagon documents revealing over 75 allegations of detainee abuse, including 27 victim cases and at least 8 homicides, expanding the scope of the military investigation.
• Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Trial U.S. soldier Jeremy Sivits pleads guilty in a court-martial regarding the alleged prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, marking a significant moment in the Iraq War's controversial detainee treatment.
• IDF Operation in Rafah Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation in Rafah, Gaza Strip, results in at least ten Palestinian fatalities after an explosion on a road laden with explosives.
• Indian Political Transition India's Congress Party nominates Manmohan Singh to become Prime Minister and form a new government.
• First Abu Ghraib Soldier Sentenced Specialist Jeremy Sivits receives a one-year prison sentence, demotion, and dishonorable discharge after pleading guilty to Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse.
• 9/11 Commission Testimony Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani testifies before the 9/11 Commission, defending the work of his commissioners during the investigation.
• British Abuse Photo Controversy A British soldier is arrested in connection with creating fabricated abuse photographs, further complicating the international military misconduct investigations.
• Taiwan Political Merger The Nationalist Party of China and People First Party announce plans to merge after unanimous approval by the KMT Central Standing Committee.
• Tony Blair Targeted by Protest British Prime Minister Tony Blair is hit with a purple flour bomb during Prime Minister's Questions by Fathers 4 Justice protesters, highlighting political activism and parliamentary disruption.
• Hong Kong Media Freedom Protest Allen Lee, a radio talk-show host, resigns from his show and his seat in the Chinese National People's Congress, questioning media freedom in Hong Kong.
• Greenpeace Legal Victory U.S. Federal Judge Adalberto Jordan exonerates Greenpeace from charges under an archaic 'sailormongering' statute, supported by over 100,000 global protesters demanding case dismissal.
• UEFA Cup Football Final Valencia defeats Olympique Marseille 2-0 to win the UEFA Cup, claiming European football glory.
• Minor League Baseball Record Breaking Performance Brad Thompson sets a remarkable minor league baseball record by pitching 57 consecutive scoreless innings, breaking a 97-year-old achievement.
• Final Episode of Angel The popular supernatural drama series 'Angel' concludes its run, marking the end of a significant television franchise.
• NHL Western Conference Final The Calgary Flames defeat the San Jose Sharks 4 games to 2 in the NHL Western Conference Final.

Events in 2004

May 19, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 19, 2004

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

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.

May 19, 2004 in May 2004 calendar

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.

1. Usher - Burn
2. Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know
3. Usher - Yeah!
4. Beyonce - Naughty Girl
5. Maroon5 - 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.

1. Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2. Frankee - FURB (F U Right Back)
3. D12 - My Band
4. Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
5. Maroon 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 music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
2. Usher - Burn
3. Twista - Overnight Celebrity
4. Kanye West Featuring Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down
5. Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 2004

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Someone born on May 19, 2004 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 22 days old,

or 1094 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7662 days old,

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