Wednesday July 16, 2003: on this day

July 16, 2003 was the 197th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 16, 2003 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 16, 2003, who was born and died on July 16, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 16, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Crazy In Love by Beyonce), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. Wild Card) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 16th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 16, 2003?


July 16, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 197th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2003 can also be written as 7/16/2003 in the US and as 16/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

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July 16, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 2003:

  • Sean o muireagain is a journalist from northern ireland. he was detained by israel for five days and then released after being represented in a case involving mistaken identity. this scandal causes great embarrassment for the british and israeli secret services. o mureagain was arrested by israel on the advice of british secret service, who incorrectly claimed that he was a real ira member with the same name. the confused aftermath led to the israeli foreign ministry spokesman suggesting that o
  • In sao tome, a coup d'etat is carried out and maria das neves, the prime minister, is arrested.
  • Two resignations of high-ranking officials from hong kong's government come one day after the july 1 protest by 500,000 people. the financial secretary antony leung resigned, while regina ip (security secretary) resigned. regina ip was responsible for the controversial article 23.
  • Noor fatima, a two-and-a-half-year-old pakistani girl, was successfully operated on in an indian hospital today to plug holes in her heart, making her father term it, ampquotthe resumption of a new era of friendship between india and pakistanampquot.
  • Phil fontaine is elected grand chief of the assembly of first nations of canada
  • A 86-year old man drove his car through santa monica's farmer's market, california and hit the accelerator instead of the brake. he killed at least 10 people, including a girl aged 3 and a boy aged 7 months, and injured over 50 more. dennis weaver's daughter-in-law is one of the victims.
  • Graham giles, a member of the cancer council's australian research team, published a medical study that concluded that male masturbation may prevent the development and progression of prostate cancer.
  • Celia cruz is diagnosed with a brain cancer and dies.

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July 16, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.27
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.97
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.72
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.00

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 118.1 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3851 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3761 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 132.48 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7024 GBP
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July 16, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on July 16th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 16, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 2003 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 16, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:17 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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Who was born on July 16, 2003?


Famous people born on July 16, 2003:

  • Rikelme
  • Matheus Martins
  • Leonardo Okeke
  • Noah Persson
  • Luciano Rodríguez Rosales

Whose famous birthday is on July 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 16th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Katrina Kaif
    Katrina Kaif

    Katrina kaif is a british actress and model known for her work in bollywood films.

  • Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman

    Corey feldman is a well-known american actor and musician, best known for his roles in popular 1980s films such as the goonies and stand by...

  • Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates

    Phoebe cates is a former american actress known for her roles in popular 1980s films such as 'fast times at ridgemont high' and 'gremlins'.

  • Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell

    American comedian and actor who started his career on "saturday night live.

  • Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers

    American actress and dancer, rogers was a glamour queen who wore chic clothes and sounded down-to-earth vowels.

  • Michael Flatley
    Michael Flatley

    A talented irish-american dancer taps at a staggering 28 taps per second.

  • Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades

    Actor and singer-songwriter from panama.

  • Chris Pontius
    Chris Pontius

    American actor and jackass cast member.

  • Faye Grant
    Faye Grant

    American actress.

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July 16, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 3 days old,

or 1083 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7583 days old,

if you were born on July 16, 2003.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 2003?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 16, 2003.

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July 16, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 2003:

  • Carols Cruz

    Iconic Brazilian samba singer and actress.

  • Carold Shields

    Canadian author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Felder White

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Celia Cruz

    Renowned Cuban singer known as the 'Queen of Salsa.

  • Tullio Bressan
  • Alida Johanna van den Bos
  • Giovanni Antonio Rocco
  • Shmuel Safrai
  • Jacques Plante

What famous deaths happened on July 16th?

Famous deaths on July 16th:

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Harry Chapin
    Harry Chapin

    American singer, musician, trumpeter, and guitarist.

  • James Gammon
    James Gammon

    American actor (born in 1940).

  • Patsy Ruth Miller
    Patsy Ruth Miller

    Actress (wide open sap twin beds, sap), dies at 91.

  • Meli Lorca

    Acclaimed author of several best-selling novels.

  • Lynnon Frost

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Felma Hertz

    Contributed to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

  • Tanaka Kakuei

    Former Prime Minister of Japan known for economic policies.

  • Other Ness

    Eliot Ness was an American Prohibition agent famous for his role in bringing down the criminal empire of Al Capone in Chicago.

  • Nguyen Du

    Vietnamese poet best known for writing 'The Tale of Kieu'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 16th

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July 16, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 16, 2003:

  • Botswana - President's Day (2nd day)
  • Catholic - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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July 16, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 16, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy In Love
  2. - Magic Stick
  3. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
  4. - Right Thurr
  5. - Unwell

July 16, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy In Love
  2. - Bring Me To Life
  3. - Fast Food Song
  4. - No Letting Go
  5. - Ignition Remix

July 16, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - So Gone
  2. - Crazy In Love
  3. - Right Thurr
  4. - In Those Jeans
  5. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)

July 16, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 16, 2003 was Fotografia by Juanes With Nelly Furtado, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Fotografia
  2. - Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio
  3. - Mariposa Traicionera
  4. - Tal Vez
  5. - Que Ganas

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July 16, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 16, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

Solaris

Solaris

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

July 16, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 16, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Wild Card

Wild Card

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Simon West

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2003

Alienated

Alienated

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Brian Ackley

Saaya

Saaya

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Anurag Basu

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Gil Kenan

July 16, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 16, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

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PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

The Lake House by James Patterson

The Lake House

By:

They have survived horrifying government experiments and a terrifying encounter with death. They are now free to explore the world and long for their parents, Kit and Frannie.

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

By:

We meet Susie Salmon at 14 years old, and she is already in heaven. She tells us that this was before public service announcements and milk carton photos. In 1973, when Susie disappeared mysteriously, people believed these things didn’t happen.

Die In Plain Sight by Elizabeth Lowell

Die In Plain Sight

By:

Elizabeth Lowell, bestselling New York Times author, creates another masterpiece of excitement, chills, passion, and surpriseDie in plain sight When Lacey Quinn inherits her stunning landscapes left by her late,

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

The Devil Wears Prada

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This delightfully savage novel is about the most difficult boss in history. It was also the basis of the major motion picture with Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep.

July 16, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 16, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

CTU: Marine Sharpshooter

CTU: Marine Sharpshooter

Platform: Windows, iOS

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Groove Games

Astro Boy: Omega Factor

Astro Boy: Omega Factor

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Sega Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Consumer Products Tezuka Productions

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Enix

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu

Platform: Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, GameCube

Genre: Action, beat 'em up

Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Drakengard

Drakengard

Platform: PlayStation 2, mobile phone

Genre: Action role-playing game

history

Who was the US President on July 16, 2003?

On July 16, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 16, 2003?

On July 16, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 16, 2003?

On July 16, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 16th?

July 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: airstrikes by the syrian government targeting residential areas in jisr al-shughur and khan shaykhun in idlib province kill at least nine civilians, and injure fourteen others.
  • 2018 - 2015-2018 iraqi protests - demonstrations in iraq leave many people dead and create mass unrest.
  • 2017 - Jodie whittaker will replace peter capaldi in the 13th doctor's incarnation, making her the first woman to assume the role of doctor who's science fiction television series.

Find out more about July 16th

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What happened in 2003?

2003 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
  • With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
  • All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What was the calendar for July 2003?

July 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 2003 calendar looked like.

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