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November 19, 2004

On November 19, 2004, the worst brawl in NBA history results in several players being suspended. Several players and fans are charged with assault and battery. The year's #1 song was "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. Ismaël Gharbi, Savinho, Diana Shnaider would arrive in the same year.

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2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2004th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 4th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2000s decade.

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On November 19, 2004

  1. 2004 The worst brawl in NBA history results in several players being suspended. Several players and fans are charged with assault and battery.

    2004 NBA game ended by a brawl

    The "Malice at the Palace" was a fight involving players and fans that occurred during a National Basketball Association (NBA) game between the Indiana Pacers and the defending champion Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004, at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Associated Press called it "the most infamous brawl in NBA history".

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Died on November 19, 2004

George Canseco Filipino composer (1934–2004)
Piet Esser Dutch sculptor (1914–2004)
Helmut Griem German actor and director (1932–2004)
Trina Schart Hyman American children's book illustrator
Terry Melcher American record producer (1942–2004)
John Vane British scientist

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Ismaël Gharbi 2004– French-Spanish footballer
Savinho 2004– Brazilian footballer
Diana Shnaider 2004– Russian tennis player
Arch Manning 2004– American football player
TommyInnit 2004– English YouTuber and streamer
Marsai Martin 2004– American actress and producer

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