Historical Events
- Capital punishment is declared unconstitutional in New York
Music History
Christie’s Auction House in New York City conducts sale of 80 of Eric Clapton and friends' guitars to benefit Crossroads Centre at Antigua, a drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation facility he co-founded in 1997, raising over $5M; "Blackie", a 1956-57 composite Fender Stratocaster used as his primary instrument form the mid 70s until 1985 sells for a then record $959,500
- NBA Draft: Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy power forward Dwight Howard first pick by Orlando Magic
Famous Deaths
- Ifigeneia Giannopoulou, Greek lyricist, journalist, and children's book author, dies of an allergic reaction at 39 or 40 [birth year uncertain]
- Jimmy Rowser, American jazz double-bassist (Dinah Washington; Ray Bryant; Les McCann), and teacher, dies at 78
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights
About June 24, 2004
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Burn - Usher
#1 Song: Everytime - Britney Spears
