What happened on Saturday May 15, 2004?

Here's what happened on May 15, 2004:

• Torreón Massacre During the Mexican Revolution, forces led by Francisco I. Madero committed a tragic massacre, killing 303 Chinese and 5 Japanese immigrants in Torreón.
• 2010 FIFA World Cup Awarded to South Africa FIFA officially announced South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, marking the first time the tournament would be held on African soil.
• Arsenal's Unbeaten Premier League Season Arsenal Football Club completed a historic unbeaten season in the English Premier League, achieving a remarkable feat by going through 38 games without a single defeat.
• Improvised Explosive Device in Iraq A 145mm artillery shell was used as an improvised explosive device against US troops in Iraq, resulting in two soldiers being exposed to mild nerve agents.
• Ruslana Wins Eurovision Song Contest Ukrainian singer Ruslana won the 49th Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, Turkey, with her energetic performance of the song 'Wild Dances'.
• Smarty Jones Wins Preakness Stakes Jockey Stewart Elliott rode Smarty Jones to a dominant 12-yard victory in the 129th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in 1:55.59.
• Discovery of Large Prime Number Josh Findley and the GIMPS collaborative project discovered the largest known prime number at that time: 2^24036583 - 1, showcasing ongoing mathematical research.

Events in 2004

May 15, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 15, 2004

May 15, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Louvieroise : 1 - 1
• Beveren - Antwerp : 5 - 2
• Charleroi - Bergen : 1 - 0
• Club Brugge - Lierse : 3 - 0
• Heusden Zolder - Genk : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - M'gladbach : 3 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Bochum : 3 - 2
• FC Koln - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 0
• Freiburg - Hamburg : 0 - 0
• Hannover - Wolfsburg : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Valladolid : 1 - 0
• La Coruna - Celta : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Cadiz - Las Palmas : 4 - 1
• Getafe - Elche : 3 - 1
• Malaga B - Leganes : 0 - 0
• Recreativo - Poli Ejido : 1 - 0

May 15, 2004 was a Saturday and it was the 136th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 2004 can also be written as 5/15/2004 in the US and as 15/5/2004 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 2004 in May 2004 calendar

Famous people died on May 15, 2004:

• Gloria Anzaldúa

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 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 15, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 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 15, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 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 15th is Taurus.

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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 15, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 2004 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 15, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 05:50 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 15, 2004

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Someone born on May 15, 2004 is:

21 years old,

or 252 months

or 1095 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7670 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 15, 2004.

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