What happened on Sunday May 30, 2004?

About May 30th, 2004, in brief:

  • Historical events: George Tenet resigned as Central Intelligence Agency Director, citing personal reasons. John E. McLaughlin, the CIA Deputy Director, became the acting Director until a permanent replacement could be confirmed by Congress.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 2004 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 30th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on May 30th, 2004.

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May 30, 2004: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 2004:

  • CIA Director George Tenet Resigns George Tenet resigned as Central Intelligence Agency Director, citing personal reasons. John E. McLaughlin, the CIA Deputy Director, became the acting Director until a permanent replacement could be confirmed by Congress.
  • Khobar Compound Hostage Crisis Saudi commandos stormed a housing compound in Khobar where Islamic militants were holding several dozen hostages. The raid resulted in 22 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing regional security challenges.
  • Hong Kong Tiananmen Square Massacre Commemoration Thousands of people in Hong Kong took to the streets to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, demonstrating continued solidarity and remembrance of the historic pro-democracy protests.
  • Pakistan Nuclear Missile Test Pakistan conducted a test of a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, claiming the test would not escalate tensions with India, though international observers remained cautious.
  • El Salvador Presidential Election Antonio Saca was elected President of El Salvador, marking a significant moment in the country's democratic process and political transition.
  • Indianapolis F2 Tornado An F2 tornado struck parts of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area on the same day as the Indianapolis 500. The tornado missed the race track but caused severe damage, with over 700 structural damages and 26 people injured.
  • UK Air Traffic Control Computer Fault A computer fault in the UK's air traffic control system led to a temporary grounding of all outgoing flights, causing significant disruption to air travel and highlighting technological vulnerabilities.
  • Karachi Unrest Thousands of Sunni Muslims in Karachi, Pakistan, engaged in violent protests, setting fire to four banks and causing significant property damage, reflecting underlying social and sectarian tensions.
  • Sasebo Slashing Tragedy A deeply disturbing incident occurred where Satomi Mitarai, a 12-year-old Japanese schoolgirl at Okubo Elementary School in Sasebo, was murdered by an 11-year-old classmate, shocking the nation and raising serious questions about juvenile violence.
  • Indianapolis 500 Winner Buddy Rice won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 racing event for Rahal Letterman Racing, marking a significant achievement in motorsports.

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May 30, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 30, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Algeciras - Elche : 2 - 2
  • Almeria - Eibar : 1 - 0
  • Cadiz - Levante : 0 - 3
  • Cordoba - Terrassa : 2 - 2
  • Getafe - Numancia : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was May 30, 2004?


May 30, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 151st day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 2004 can also be written as 5/30/2004 in the US and as 30/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

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May 30, 2004: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 2004:

  • Luciano Minguzzi

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May 30, 2004: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 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 30, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 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 30, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 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 30, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 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 30, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th 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 30, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 30, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 2004 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 03:35 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 30, 2004?


Someone born on May 30, 2004 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 13 days old,

or 1093 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7653 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 2004?

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