Historical Events
- North Korea bans mobile phones.
Famous Deaths
- Captain Stubby [Tom Fouts], American author and comedian (Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers), dies of a stroke at 85
- Edward Wagenknecht, American literary critic (b. 1900)
- Henry Ries, German-American photographer (New York Times - "The Berlin Airlift"), dies at 86
- Milton Shulman, Canadian author and critic (b. 1913)
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights
About May 24, 2004
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: Victoria Day (Canada)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Burn - Usher
- #1 Song: F.U.R.B (F U Right Back) - Frankee