What happened on Tuesday May 04, 2004?

Here's what happened on May 04, 2004:

• Congressional Condemnation of Iraqi Detainee Mistreatment Democratic and Republican congressional leaders strongly condemned the alleged mistreatment of Iraqi detainees and called for a comprehensive congressional investigation.
• Pentagon Announces Continued Troop Presence in Iraq The U.S. Department of Defense announced plans to maintain approximately 138,000 American soldiers in Iraq until the end of 2005, signaling an extended military commitment.
• White Supremacist Sentenced for Chemical Weapons William Krar, a Texan with white supremacist connections, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for possessing and constructing chemical weapons, in a case compared to the severity of the Oklahoma City bombing.
• Religious Violence in Nigeria Christian farmers killed hundreds of Muslim cattleherders in the central Nigerian city of Yelwa, highlighting ongoing religious and ethnic tensions.
• Genetic Testing for Stem Cell Transplantation Chicago's laboratory successfully used genetic testing to select embryos, enabling the birth of five children who could potentially donate stem cells to their sick siblings.
• UN Human Rights Commission Elections Thirteen countries were elected to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for three-year terms. The Sudanese delegation dramatically walked out after being unopposed in representing the African bloc.
• Taiwan Modernizes Official Document Writing Direction The Legislative Yuan of Taiwan passed a groundbreaking bill mandating that all official documents be written from left to right, effectively ending centuries of traditional vertical writing.
• WNBC Helicopter Crash in Brooklyn A WNBC news helicopter crashed in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, with rival station WABC-TV covering the incident.
• Toronto Maple Leafs Eliminated from NHL Playoffs The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the National Hockey League playoffs, marking the end of their postseason hopes.
• Total Lunar Eclipse A total lunar eclipse occurred, providing a spectacular astronomical event visible from various parts of the world.

Events in 2004

May 04, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 04, 2004

May 04, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 04, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $25.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.02

Exchange Rates on May 04, 2004:

• 1 USD = 109.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.371 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2831 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6738 GBP

May 04, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stoke - West Brom : 4 - 1
• Sunderland - Norwich : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Portsmouth - Arsenal : 1 - 1

May 04, 2004 was a Tuesday and it was the 125th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 2004 can also be written as 5/4/2004 in the US and as 4/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 2004 in May 2004 calendar

Famous people died on May 04, 2004:

• David Reimer

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Famous people who died in 2004

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May 04, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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

May 04, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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 04, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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May 04, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 2004 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 06:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on May 04, 2004

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Someone born on May 04, 2004 is:

21 years and 10 days old,

or 252 months and 10 days old,

or 1097 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7680 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 2004?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 04, 2004.

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