Historical Events
Emmy Awards
56th Emmy Awards: The Sopranos, Arrested Development, James Spader and Allison Janney win
Sports History
NFL Oakland Raider wide receiver Jerry Rice ends NFL streak of 274 consecutive games with a reception in a 13-10 victory over Buffalo Bills [1]
- Ryder Cup Golf, Oakland Hills CC: Europe retains Cup wins 18½-9½; victory margin largest by a European team in history of the event
Famous Deaths
- Árpád Bogsch, Hungarian-born American civil servant (b. 1919)
- Eddie Adams, American photographer (photograph of execution of a Viet Cong soldier, Pulitzer Prize 1969), dies of complications from ALS at 71
- Ellis Marsalis Sr., American businessman, hotel operator, and civil rights activist, dies at 96
- Skeeter Davis [Mary Penick], American country-pop singer-songwriter ("(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too"; "Set Him Free"; "The End Of The World"), dies of breast cancer at 72
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights
About September 19, 2004
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Goodies - Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo
#1 Song: Call On Me - Eric Prydz
