Wednesday December 24, 2003: on this day

December 24, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2003 can also be written as 12/24/2003 in the US and as 24/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Here's what happened on December 24, 2003:

• An outbreak of mad cow disease (bse) in washington state has been announced. many countries, including australia, taiwan, and brazil have banned beef imports from the united states of america.
• A rocket-propelled bomb probably caused an explosion at baghdad’s sheraton ishtar hotel.
• After the discovery of bse in a mabton washington cow, many countries, including japan, russia and singapore, announced a ban on imports of u.s. beef.
• Three air france flights departing from paris to los angeles have been cancelled due to security concerns raised by the u.s. embassy in france.
• The flooding in central bolivia has caused the president of bolivia carlos mesa to declare a state emergency. at least 19 people were killed and a bridge that was critical for bolivian exports collapsed.

December 24, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.72
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.80

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3068 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2482 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.55 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7016 GBP

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 07:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 2003

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Famous people born on December 24, 2003:

• Samba Lélé Diba

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

• Ricky Martin

  Puerto-rican singer.

• Ava Gardner

  American actress.

• Stephenie Meyer

  Young adult author.

• Mark Valley

  American actor.

• Lee Daniels

  Director.

• Diedrich Bader

  American actor.

• Satomi Ishihara

  Japanese actress.

• Lynn Chen

  Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

• Clarence Gilyard

  Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

• Ruth Chatterton

  American actress, writer, and pilot.

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or 1060 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2003?

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 24, 2003.

Famous people died on December 24, 2003:

• Manfred Ebert
• Juan García García
• Hugo Argüelles
• Gustavo Lagos

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

• Jack Klugman

  Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

• Harold Pinter

  British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

• Peter Lawford

  British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

• Norma Talmadge

  American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

• Charles Durning

  American singer and actor (d. 2012).

• Liz Smith

  American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

• Ian Hendry

  Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

• Elener Adams

  Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

• Sharbel

  Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

• Norman Vincent Peale

  Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

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Holidays on December 24, 2003:

• December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
• It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
• In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
• The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.

December 24, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 24, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Ludacris - Stand Up
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

December 24, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 24, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

December 24, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 24, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
3. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
4. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

December 24, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 24, 2003 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 24, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Sin Bandera - Mientes Tan Bien
2. Obie Bermudez - Me Canse De Ti
3. Luis Fonsi - Quien Te Dijo Eso?
4. Los Huracanes del Norte - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
5. Juanes - La Paga