June 15th, 2004

What happened?

Notable events that occurred on June 15th, 2004.

• The Detroit Pistons win the 2004 NBA Finals after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 15th, 2004.

• United States: Burn - Usher
• United Kingdom: I Don't Wanna Know - Mario Wynans & Enya

Take me back to June 15th, 2004!

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is June 15th, 2004, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Burn by Usher is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I Don't Wanna Know by Mario Wynans & Enya is the number-one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "That '70s Show", "The Shield", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", and "Deadwood". In technology news, more and more people are beginning to gain access to the Internet. Internet speeds are increasing and MP3 sharing is beginning to threaten the existence of music stores.

People are using a software program called LimeWire to share music, software, and videos. Unfortunately, it is also a haven for computer viruses. Smartphones don't exist yet. There are no Androids or iPhones. Cameras on phones are quickly becoming the norm. However, the photographs that they take are still lacking in quality.

Internet users are using MSN Messenger and AIM to chat with each other online. It's 2004, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Usher, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, OutKast, Mario Winans, the Terror Squad and Ciara. In Portugal, UEFA Euro 2004 is taking place.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Marlon Brando, Rick James, Brian Clough, and Big Boss Man would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne", "The Simpsons Hit & Run", "Pro Evolution Soccer 3", and "Manhunt". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Static Shock", "Jimmy Neutron", "Teen Titans", and "Drake & Josh".

Children are playing with toys such as KG Racer automites, Micropets, Easy-Bake Real Meal, and Ello Creation System.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 15th, 2004.

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  UEFA Euro 2004.

  The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship was taking place in Portugal at this time. Greece unexpectedly went on to win the competition after defeating Portugal 1-0 in the final.

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  Napoleon Dynamite.

  In June of 2004, the comedy film "Napoleon Dynamite" was released in movie theaters. The film starred Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite, a socially-awkward nerd from Preston, Idaho.

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  Ray Charles passes away.

  On June 10th, 2004, legendary singer Ray Charles passed away at the age of 73.

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  "My goodies, my goodies, my goodies..."

  On June 8th, 2004, American singer Ciara released her debut single "Goodies", featuring Petey Pablo.

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  J.Lo marries Marc Anthony.

  On June 7th, 2004, Jennifer Lopez married her third husband Marc Anthony. The wedding occurred less than six months after Lopez had split with Ben Affleck.

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  Ray Charles - "Here We Go Again"

  "Here We Go Again" by Ray Charles would go on to win a Grammy for 2004's Record of the Year.

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  2004 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2004 included Beyoncé, Twista, Usher, J-Kwon, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Outkast, Juvenile, Christina Milian, Ashlee Simpson, Destiny's Child, Eminem and Snoop Dogg.

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  The highest paid celebrities in 2004.

  According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2004 were Mel Gibson, Tiger Woods, Fiona Armstrong, Tom Cruise, The Rolling Stones, J.K. Rowling, Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg and Johnny Depp.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 2004?

  In 2004, the best NBA players were Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, Jermaine O'Neal, Peja Stojaković, Ben Wallace, Sam Cassell, Tracy McGrady, Dirk Nowitzki, Ron Artest, Yao Ming, Michael Redd and Baron Davis.

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  Time Person of the Year 2004.

  US President George W. Bush was named the Time Person of the Year for 2004. This was due to his election victory over Democratic Party challenger John Kerry.

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  Britney Spears.

  Pop singer Britney Spears was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2004.

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  2004 in movies.

  Movies released in 2004 included Shrek 2, Mean Girls, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Spider-Man 2, The Incredibles, The Passion of the Christ, The Day After Tomorrow, Meet the Fockers, "I, Robot", Troy, Shark Tale, Ocean's Twelve, The Village, Million Dollar Baby, Saw, Man on Fire, A Series of Unfortunate Events and DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story.

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  Best soccer players in the world.

  In 2004, the best soccer players were Andriy Shevchenko, Deco, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, Theodoros Zagorakis, Adriano, Pavel Nedvěd, Wayne Rooney, Ricardo Carvalho and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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  Million Dollar Baby.

  "Million Dollar Baby" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2004.

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  Bushisms.

  There were books, websites, and posters dedicated to "Bushisms", which were verbal mishaps by US President George W. Bush. Example: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

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  The rise of camera phones.

  Camera phones started becoming increasingly common in 2003 and 2004. However, their picture quality was pixelated and blurry.

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  Ugg boots.

  Sheepskin-lined kicks called "Ugg boots" were in style. Celebrities such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton helped popularize the craze.

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  Landline phones begin to die out.

  The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.

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  Internet usage increases dramatically.

  From about 2002 onward, Internet usage increased dramatically across the world. Faster broadband networks were being rolled out, allowing users to download and stream their favorite music and videos. It was around this time that social networks became a thing.

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  The Internet begins to hurt music stores.

  MP3 sharing on the Internet became extremely common in the early-to-mid 2000s. MP3 players were taking over, and portable CD players such as the "Discman" were being phased out. As downloads surged, it became increasingly obvious that most music stores would not survive the onslaught of the new digital age.

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  The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox.

  The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another.

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  MSN Messenger and AIM.

  People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.

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  DVDs are replacing VCR tapes.

  DVDs were starting to replace VCR tapes. As a result, you no longer had to rewind your tapes before you brought them back to the rental store.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 19 years, 3 months, and 15 days have passed since June 15th, 2004.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 25 of 2004.
• Leap Year: 2004 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: People born on June 15th, 2004, are now 19 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2004 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1087254000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 15th, 2004.

• May 17th, 2004: Soccer: Robin Van Persie signs for Arsenal.
• May 17th, 2004: The first same-sex marriages in the United States take place in Massachusetts.
• May 18th, 2004: The World Health Organization announces that China is free of SARS.
• May 21st, 2004: The last episode of the tabloid talk show "Ricki Lake" is aired on TV.
• May 22nd, 2004: Manchester United win the FA Cup final after beating Millwall 3-0.
• May 24th, 2004: Soccer: Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier leaves by "mutual consent".
• May 26th, 2004: The Day After Tomorrow (2004) is released.
• May 26th, 2004: Fantasia Barrino wins Season 3 of American Idol.
• May 26th, 2004: Porto win the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final after beating Monaco 3-0.
• May 31st, 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) is released in movie theaters.
• May 31st, 2004: Soccer: Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri is sacked.
• June 2nd, 2004: Jose Mourinho becomes the new manager of Chelsea.
• June 2nd, 2004: Ken Jennings begins his 74-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!".
• June 5th, 2004: Former US President Ronald Reagan passes away.
• June 7th, 2004: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are married.
• June 8th, 2004: The song "Goodies" is released by Ciara.
• June 8th, 2004: The final episode of "Hey Arnold!" is aired.
• June 10th, 2004: Singer Ray Charles passes away.
• June 11th, 2004: The movie Napoleon Dynamite (2004) is released in cinemas.
• June 12th, 2004: The 2004 UEFA European Championship kicks off in Portugal.
• This date: June 15th, 2004
• June 16th, 2004: Soccer: Rafael Benítez becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
• June 18th, 2004: NBA: The LA Lakers announce that coach Phil Jackson will be stepping down from his position.
• June 21st, 2004: McFly release their single "Obviously".
• June 23rd, 2004: White Chicks (2004) is released in cinemas.
• June 24th, 2004: The Orlando Magic select Dwight Howard in the 2004 NBA draft.
• June 25th, 2004: The Notebook (2004) is released.
• June 25th, 2004: Michael Moore releases the documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11".
• June 25th, 2004: Rapper DMX is arrested at JFK airport for pretending to be an FBI agent.
• June 30th, 2004: Spider-Man 2 (2004) is released in movie theaters.
• June 30th, 2004: The trial of Saddam Hussein begins.
• June 30th, 2004: The Luas begins operating in Dublin, Ireland.
• July 1st, 2004: The animation series "Salad Fingers" is released by David Firth.
• July 1st, 2004: Actor Marlon Brando passes away at the age of 80.
• July 4th, 2004: Underdogs Greece win the 2004 UEFA European Championship with a 1-0 victory over Portugal.
• July 6th, 2004: The song "Burn" is released by R&B singer Usher.
• July 7th, 2004: King Arthur (2004) is released.
• July 9th, 2004: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) is released.
• July 10th, 2004: Ireland: Oxegen 2004 takes place at Punchestown Racecourse. The Cure, The Strokes and the Kings of Leon are among the acts that play.
• July 15th, 2004: I, Robot (2004), starring Will Smith, is released in movie theaters.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 15th, 2004, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2004 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: June 15th, 2004 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
• Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

Photos of mid-2000s fashion.

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 2004.

2004 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick LaCrosse, the Chevrolet Cobalt, the Ford Mustang (fifth generation), the Peugeot 407, the Nissan Note and the Chrysler 300.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2004.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 15th, 2010, instead.

Weather on June 15th, 2004.

Historical weather information for June 15th, 2004.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 19.7 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 70.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 21.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.65cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 20.78 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on June 15th, 2004 was most likely conceived around September 23rd, 2003.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 15th, 2004 is close to March 8th, 2005.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about June 15th, 2004.

• 7,046 days have passed since this date.
• 1,006 weeks have passed.
• 608,774,400 seconds have passed since June 15th, 2004.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 710,236,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 314,127,590,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 101,462,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 52,354,598 steps. That's roughly 23,269 miles!
• Since this date, 7,305,293 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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