Historical Events
- Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage
Famous Deaths
- Ezzedine Salim, leader of Iraqi Governing Council (b. 1943)
- Jørgen Nash, Danish artist (b. 1920)
2004 Highlights
About May 17, 2004
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
