What Happened on May 26, 2004

Historical Events

  • 12th UEFA Champions League Final: Porto beats AS Monaco 3-0 at Gelsenkirchen
  • The New York Times publishes admission of journalistic failings, claims its flawed reporting and lack of skeptism during buildup to 2003 Iraq War helped promote belief that Iraq possessed large stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction.
  • The United States Army veteran Terry Nichols is found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the Oklahoma City bombing.
2004 History

Famous Deaths

  • Dullah Omar, South African attorney and UDF-leader, dies at 69
  • Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh, Russian astronomer (b. 1931)
2004 Highlights

About May 26, 2004

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Burn - Usher
  • UK #1 Song: F.U.R.B (F U Right Back) - Frankee