Wednesday February 26, 2003: on this day

February 26, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2003 can also be written as 2/26/2003 in the US and as 26/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Here's what happened on February 26, 2003:

• American businessman, carlo urbani, is admitted to vietnam france hospital in hanoi with the first case of sars. carlo urbani, a who doctor, reports this unusually contagious disease.
• The winner and future occupier of the site is daniel libeskind's design. it includes an office building as well as a "wedge of light", which will honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. the wedge of light will be shut down at est every september 11. it will also make use of the wtc's foundations.
• North korea's nuclear weapons program: american officials state that north korea activated a reactor at its main nuclear complex.
• Us plans to invade iraq: hans blix said that iraq had not yet made a fundamental decision to disarm despite recent indications of improved cooperation. in particular, iraq refused destruction of its al-samoud 2, long-range missilesmdasha weapon systems. this was contrary to the resolutions of the un security council and the us treaty. these missiles can be deployed and are mobile. a r-400 aerial bomb, which could contain biological agents, was also found. the un was informed of this discovery.
• In an interview with dan rather saddam hussein said that exile was not an option. he suggests that they engage in a televised discussion with george w. bush, the united states president.
• Dr. sami al-arian was fired from his position as a university of south florida professor. judy genshaft, president of usf, stated that dr. al-arian’s activities outside academia created a conflict with the university. she also cited items from al-arian’s 50-count indictment. representatives from the american association of university professors stated that they do not believe that al-arian was subject to due process and that the group will likely be formally addressed.
• Toyanne hightower was a banta corporation manager and was killed in her sleep by her 16-year old son. he was about to shoot her when he called two of his friends. they listened in on a three-way call while he pulled the trigger. his father returned from work and tried to kill him, but his father managed to disarm him. the texas court sentenced her son to 40 years.
• George bush publicly commits to a democracy after the invasion of iraq and says that it will be an example to other arab nations.
• The house of commons witnessed the largest rebellion of mps from any british governing party for over 100 years. among the 199 mps representing all parties, 122 were from the labour party. the motion supported un security council resolution 1441, and supported "... government's continued efforts at the un to disarm iraq from its weapons of mass destruction.

February 26, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.91
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.45

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.09 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.493 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3535 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.43 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6836 GBP

February 26, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stoke - Walsall : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Stirling - Gretna : 1 - 2
• Stirling - Albion Rvs : 3 - 4

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Utrecht - Heerenveen : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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February 26, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 02:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 2003

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Famous people born on February 26, 2003:

• Jamal Musiala
• Levi Colwill
• Luciano Silva Santos
• Gael Bonilla
• Lim Eun-soo

Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:

• Fats Domino

  Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.

• Johnny Cash

  American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.

• Michael Bolton

  American singer, international star and social activist.

• Nate Ruess

  Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.

• Mark Dacascos

  American actor and martial artist.

• Jackie Gleason

  American comedian.

• Jennifer Grant

  American actress, noted family.

• Madeleine Carroll

  British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

• Tony Randall

  American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...

• Bill Duke

  Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2003?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2003.

Famous people died on February 26, 2003:

• Christian Goethals

  Belgian race car driver (d. 2003).

• Jaime Ramírez
• Othar Turner

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

• Constance Ford

  Actress (ada hobson - another world).

• Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

  Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

• Hanae Mori

  Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

• Jef Raskin

  Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

• Gabor Szabo

  Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.

• Kalmen Rosen

  Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

• Vinayak Savarkar

  Indian independence activist and politician.

• Anandi Gopal Joshi

  First Indian female doctor.

• Lavi Eshkol

  Lavi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969.

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Holidays on February 26, 2003:

• Blessed Edigna
• Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
• Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
• Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints celebrated on February 26, 2003:

• Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
• Saint Victor
• Saint Alexander of Alexandria
• Saint Nestor (died 251)

February 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

February 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

February 26, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J - All I Have
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris - Gossip Folks

February 26, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 26, 2003 was Que Me Quedes Tu by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 26, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Shakira - Que Me Quedes Tu
2. India - Seduceme
3. Olga Tanon - Asi Es La Vida
4. Enrique Iglesias - Quizas
5. Ricardo Arjona - El Problema