What happened on Wednesday May 12, 2004?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2004:

• Nick Berg Execution Video Nick Berg, an American contractor in Iraq, was brutally murdered by a terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaeda. The graphic execution video was distributed online, marking a deeply disturbing moment in the Iraq War and highlighting the extreme violence of terrorist organizations.
• Al-Qaeda Target Hierarchy Revealed A discovered al-Qaeda manual outlined a strategic hierarchy for terrorist targets, prioritizing U.S. citizens first, followed by British citizens. This document provided insight into the terrorist organization's targeting methodology during the War on Terrorism.
• US Department of Energy Supercomputer Project The United States Department of Energy announced an ambitious plan to develop the world's fastest supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The proposed system would be capable of performing 50 trillion calculations per second, positioning the US at the forefront of computational technology and competing with Japan's Earth Simulator.
• San Bernardino Train Disaster A tragic train accident in San Bernardino resulted in the deaths of four people on May 12, 2004, highlighting the potential dangers of transportation infrastructure and the human cost of such incidents.
• Mexican Air Force UFO Sighting Mexican Air Force pilots captured infrared footage of eleven unidentified flying objects over the state of Campeche on March 5. Scientists from UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) suggested the phenomenon was likely caused by atmospheric gas pockets, providing a scientific explanation for the mysterious lights.
• Alex Cora's Remarkable Baseball At-Bat During a game at Dodger Stadium, Alex Cora of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim demonstrated extraordinary batting persistence by fouling off 14 consecutive pitches before hitting a two-run home run on the 18th pitch, showcasing remarkable patience and skill.

Events in 2004

May 12, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 12, 2004

May 12, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $26.79
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.25

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2004:

• 1 USD = 113.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3886 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2922 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.54 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6715 GBP

May 12, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Clermont : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Le Havre : 2 - 1
• Creteil - Istres : 0 - 2
• Nancy - Niort : 1 - 0
• Rouen - Caen : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Sochaux : 1 - 0
• Le Mans - Lille : 1 - 1
• Lyon - Bastia : 1 - 0
• Marseille - Montpellier : 1 - 1
• Nantes - Guingamp : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee - Livingston : 2 - 0
• Kilmarnock - Aberdeen : 4 - 0
• Motherwell - Celtic : 1 - 1
• Rangers - Hearts : 0 - 1
• Southampton - Newcastle : 3 - 3

May 12, 2004 was a Wednesday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2004 can also be written as 5/12/2004 in the US and as 12/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2004 in May 2004 calendar

May 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2004 was Yeah! by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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

May 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 2004 was F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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 12, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2004 was If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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May 12, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2004 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:53 am and setting at 02:40 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 12, 2004

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Someone born on May 12, 2004 is:

21 years and 2 days old,

or 252 months and 2 days old,

or 1096 weeks

or 7672 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2004?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2004.

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