Monday December 01, 2003: on this day

About December 1st, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Occupation in Iraq: A firefight that saw more than 50 Iraqis killed is now believed to have been a currency heist. One GI was killed in fighting westwards Baghdad on Monday.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 2003 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Woody Allen, Sarah Silverman
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Stand Up by Ludacris
  • #1 UK song: Leave Right Now by Will Young
  • Popular movie: The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman

More about December 1st, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on December 1st, 2003.

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What day of the week was December 01, 2003?


December 01, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 335th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 2003 can also be written as 12/1/2003 in the US and as 1/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

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December 01, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 2003:

  • Occupation in iraq: a firefight that saw more than 50 iraqis killed is now believed to have been a currency heist. one gi was killed in fighting westwards baghdad on monday.
  • It is believed that the attempted currency heist was behind the firefight in which 50 iraqis were killed.
  • One gi was killed in combat west of baghdad monday.
  • Tommy thompson, the us health secretary warns the world that aids is on the decline. thompson stated, "we need america and the european union, as well as everybody." if we don't all work together to fight this disease, nobody will be left behind.
  • Hilary benn, secretary of state of the uk for international development, announces that uk funding for unaids will increase to gbp p6 million in 2004. this compares with the projected costs for the uk's involvement in the iraq war of around gbp 3 billion.
  • According to bbc, kofi annan, un secretary general, said that the world is losing the fight against aids because governments are not responding to the threat.
  • Wen jiabao, the chinese premier, visits aids victims at a beijing hospital to mark world aids day.
  • Juvenal kajelijeli is sentenced to life by the un's international criminal tribunal for rwanda for his involvement in the 1994 genocide that saw more than 500,000 rwandans killed.
  • King harald v, the norwegian king, has been diagnosed with cancer of his bladder. he will undergo surgery next monday, december 8. crown prince haakon will act as regent during the king's illness.
  • President chen shuibian claims that taiwan is worthy of a referendum on independence because of the many missiles fired by the people's republic of china. legislative yuan recently passed a referendum bill that allows voters to vote on sovereignty only if the country is under attack by a foreign power.
  • The jury selection process for the manslaughter case against bill janklow, former governor of south dakota and current us congressman, begins in flandreau (south dakota). [11]
  • Shreveport / bossier city was the first home of "loco", a cross-country cycling organization.
  • The xbox music mixer was launched.

December 01, 2003: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 01, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 01, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $21.04
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.90

Exchange Rates on December 01, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 109.33 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3028 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2972 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 131.1 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6963 GBP

December 01, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - Bielefeld : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Benfica - Rio Ave : 2 - 0
  • Sp Lisbon - Sp Braga : 2 - 0

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December 01, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 01, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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December 01, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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65%

The moon phase on December 01, 2003 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 01, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 01:17 pm and setting at 12:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 2003.

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Who was born on December 01, 2003?


Famous people born on December 01, 2003:

  • Jackson Nicoll
    Jackson Nicoll

    Movie actor.

  • Robert Irwin

    His father is an adventurer and tv personality steve irwin, an australian child.

  • Gabriel Vidović
  • Filipe de Carvalho

Whose famous birthday is on December 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 1st:

  • Woody Allen
    Woody Allen

    American comedian, writer and actor, as well as film director, screenwriter and playwright, he is gifted and attractive.

  • Sarah Silverman
    Sarah Silverman

    American comedian, writer, producer, actress.

  • Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz

    American actress, singer, and model.

  • Alain Bashung
    Alain Bashung

    French comedian, actor, songwriter and comedian (born 1947).

  • Bette Midler
    Bette Midler

    American actress, singer, comedian, and recording artist.

  • Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor

    American actor and comedian.

  • Edouard Baer
    Edouard Baer

    French television presenter, actor, and film director.

  • Janelle Monáe
    Janelle Monáe

    Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and actress known for her unique style and powerful vocals.

  • Charlene Tilton
    Charlene Tilton

    American actress and singer.

  • John Densmore
    John Densmore

    American drummer, fourth member of the rock band "the doors.

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How old is someone born on December 01, 2003?


Someone born on December 01, 2003 is:

20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 18 days old,

or 1067 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7475 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 2003?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 01, 2003.

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December 01, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 2003:

  • Eugenio Monti

    Italian bobsledder (b. 1928).

  • Clark Kerr

    American economist and academic (b. 1911).

  • Carl Schenkel
  • Vittorio Somenzi
  • Vilda Ciurlo
  • Fernando Di Leo

What famous deaths happened on December 1st?

Famous deaths on December 1st:

  • James Baldwin
    James Baldwin

    American writer (born in 1924).

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

  • Paul Benedict
    Paul Benedict

    American actor (born 1938).

  • Ken Berry
    Ken Berry

    American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 2018).

  • Milferd Bolton

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • Jarry Haldane

    Known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Hriday Ram Shenoy

    Indian politician and freedom fighter.

  • Mclaren Stewart

    Renowned Scottish novelist known for his works exploring themes of identity and culture.

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December 01, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 01, 2003:

  • Iceland
  • Ancient Latvia - Barbes Diena observed
  • Feast day of St Eligius
  • Romania - Union Day (the national holiday)
  • Angola's Pioneers' Day
  • World AIDS Day
  • Portugal - Restoration of Independence Day: on December 1, 1640, Portugal regains its independence from Spain and Jopo IV of Portugal becomes king.
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December 01, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 01, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 01, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 01, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stand Up
  2. - Hey Ya! youtube
  3. - Baby Boy
  4. - The Way You Move
  5. - Holidae In

December 01, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 01, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 01, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Leave Right Now
  2. - Shut Up
  3. - I'm Your Man
  4. - Say It Isn't So
  5. - Mandy

December 01, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 2003 was Step In The Name Of Love by R. Kelly, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 01, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 01, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Step In The Name Of Love
  2. - Stand Up
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - The Way You Move
  5. - You Don't Know My Name

December 01, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 01, 2003 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 01, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 01, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mientes Tan Bien
  2. - Te Necesito
  3. - Hoy
  4. - Antes
  5. - Ave Cautiva

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December 01, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 01, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

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

Country: United States of America

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

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

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

Country: United States of America

Solaris

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

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

Country: United States of America

December 01, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 01, 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:

Cena Aberta

Release year: 2003

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

Peep Show

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Matt King, Olivia Colman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

December 01, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 01, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Shepherds Abiding by Jan Karon

Shepherds Abiding

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The beloved eighth book in the Mitford series by the best-selling author of Somebody Safe with Somebody Good. Millions of Americans consider Mitford their favorite home-away from-home.

Safe Harbour by Danielle Steel

Safe Harbour

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Danielle Steel's fifty-ninth bestseller tells the unforgettable story of survival...of two people who lost everything and found hope...and

Bleachers by John Grisham

Bleachers

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHigh-school all-American Neely Crnshaw was the most successful quarterback to ever play for the famed Messina Spartans. Now, 15 years have passed since those glorious days and Neely is back in Messina to honor Coach Eddie …

Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell

Blow Fly

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Settling

Love by Toni Morrison

Love

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Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison's spellbinding novel is a Faulknerian symphony that combines passion and hate, power and perversity with color and class. It spans three generations and includes Toni Morrison, Toni Morrison, and two generations of black women.

December 01, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 01, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Curse: The Eye of Isis

Curse: The Eye of Isis

Platform: Xbox PC PlayStation 2

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: NA DreamCatcher Interactive; EU Wanadoo

Duel Masters

Duel Masters

Platform: GameCube, PlayStation 2

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: NA / PAL Atari

Drake of the 99 Dragons

Drake of the 99 Dragons

Platform: Xbox, Windows

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Chicken Shoot

Chicken Shoot

Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii, PC

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Zuxxez/TopWare Interactive (PC) DSI Games (NA, NDS/Wii) Zoo Digital Publishing (EU, NDS/Wii)

Dancing Stage MegaMix

Dancing Stage MegaMix

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Music & Exercise

Publisher: Konami

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Who was the US President on December 01, 2003?

On December 01, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 01, 2003?

On December 01, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 01, 2003?

On December 01, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 1st?

December 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of December. 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 December 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 anchorage earthquake: more than 1,000 aftershocks shake alaska following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that knocked out power and tore through buildings in anchorage.
  • 2017 - 2017 peshawar agriculture directorate attack: four attackers stormed the directorate of agricultural training institute, pakistan, and exchanged fire with army and police personnel. at least 12 people are hurt and 12 are killed by the attackers. tehrik-i-taliban pakistan claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Ethnic violence in south sudan (2011-present). a united nations human rights committee in south sudan asserts that a "steady proces of ethnic cleansing" is taking place in the war-torn country.

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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 December 2003?

December 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

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