What Happened on May 16, 2004

Historical Events

  • Day of Mourning at Bykivnia forest, just outside of Kyiv, Ukraine where during 1930s and early 1940s communist bolsheviks executed over 100,000 Ukrainian civilians

Famous Deaths

  • June Taylor, American choreographer, dies at 86
  • Marius Constant, Romanian-born French composer and conductor (founded Ars Nova), dies at 79
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights

About May 16, 2004

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Music Charts

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