Friday October 10, 2003: on this day

About October 10th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nobel Prize: Shirin Ebadi (Iran human rights lawyer) is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 2003 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Chiaki Kuriyama, Donald Sinden
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Baby Boy by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman

More about October 10th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on October 10th, 2003.

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What day of the week was October 10, 2003?


October 10, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 283rd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 2003 can also be written as 10/10/2003 in the US and as 10/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 10, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

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October 10, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 2003:

  • Nobel prize: shirin ebadi (iran human rights lawyer) is awarded the nobel peace prize.
  • Two more soldiers are killed in iraq and four others are wounded in ambush at sadr district in baghdad. in what could be a new tactic used by the enemy forces in iraq, civilians lure the troops into an ambush.
  • Camp x-ray: the united states' guantanamo bay policy of holding up to 600 detainees is under intense attack by the red cross and a group of former american judges, diplomats, and military officers. they are asking the supreme court of the united states for a review of the situation. the red cross condemns the practice of holding detainees indefinitely without legal representation. it also reports on a disturbing deterioration of the mental health of those in detention.
  • Canadian census: ndp mp bill blaikie claims that the canadian federal government contracted out the census to lockheed martin. industry minister allan rock doesn't confirm or deny. blaikie raises grave privacy concerns.
  • Israeli-palestinian conflict: an israeli military officer says that palestinian militants may be using tunnels to smuggle antitank missiles as well as portable anti-aircraft rockets. however, no tunnels have been discovered. according to the army, it is facing strong resistance from palestinians who use dozens of homemade bombs and rocket-propelled weapons grenades as well as automatic weapons. four adults and a child from gaza were killed in an overnight attack on rafah refugee camps.
  • Sports - rugby union. the 2003 rugby world cup features 20 countries competing over seven weeks for the william webb ellis trophy. it begins after a stunning opening ceremony at sydney's telstra stadium. australia defeated argentina 24-8 in that match.
  • Royalty: prince johan friso of the netherlands, second child of queen beatrix, and second in succession to the throne, will lose his succession rights when mabel wisse smit marries him without permission from the dutch parliament. the couple was not forthcoming about their interactions with klaas brüisma, a gangster in the late 1980s. government approval was denied.
  • Hope channel, the flagship channel of adventist television network (atn), is launched

October 10, 2003: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 10, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 10, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.10
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $23.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.91
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.40

Exchange Rates on October 10, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 108.69 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3192 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.311 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 128.23 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7096 GBP

October 10, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bristol City - Peterboro : 1 - 1
  • Hartlepool - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 1

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October 10, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 10, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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October 10, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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98%

The moon phase on October 10, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 October 10, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 08:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.

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Who was born on October 10, 2003?


Famous people born on October 10, 2003:

  • Thomas Kuc

    Thomas kuc is a brazilian-born actor known for his role as hudson on the nickelodeon series game shakers.

  • Maggie Jones

    English actress (born 1934).

  • Fiona Frills

    Youtube star.

  • Vivian Hicks

    Youtube star.

  • Alessandro Circati
  • Judith Calvo Requena
  • Isma Mugulusi
  • Tat'jana Prozorova
  • Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Whose famous birthday is on October 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 10th:

  • Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama

    Chiaki kuriyama is a japanese singer and actress known for her role as gogo yubari in the movie kill bill: volume 1..

  • Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden

    Donald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and...

  • Charles Dance
    Charles Dance

    English actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Ludmilla Tchérina
    Ludmilla Tchérina

    French actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).

  • Martin Kemp
    Martin Kemp

    British actor and musician, spandau ballet's bass player is british.

  • Anita Mui
    Anita Mui

    Hong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.

  • Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden

    American actress and producer.

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

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How old is someone born on October 10, 2003?


Someone born on October 10, 2003 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 9 days old,

or 1075 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7527 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 2003?

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 10, 2003.

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October 10, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 2003:

  • Khalis Bell

    Co-founder of the band Kool & the Gang, known for their hit songs like 'Celebration'.

  • Eugene Istomin

    American pianist (d. 2003).

  • Eila Hiltunen

    Finnish sculptor (b. 1922).

  • Julia Trevelyan Oman
  • Viola Burnham
  • Victoria Horne
  • René Lucot

What famous deaths happened on October 10th?

Famous deaths on October 10th:

  • Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve

    American actor, stage, film, and tv.

  • Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor.

  • Joan Sutherland
    Joan Sutherland

    An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda.

  • Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx

    American comedian and actor.

  • Alex Karras
    Alex Karras

    American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

  • Solomon Burke
    Solomon Burke

    American singer-songwriter (d.2010).

  • Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies.

  • Édith Piaf
    Édith Piaf

    French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life.

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October 10, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 10, 2003:

  • World Mental Health Day [WHO]
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October 10, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 6th and October 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 10, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 10, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 10, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Boy
  2. - Shake Ya Tailfeather
  3. - Get Low
  4. - Right Thurr
  5. - Frontin'

October 10, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 10, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 10, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Where Is The Love?
  2. - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
  3. - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
  4. - Superstar
  5. - White Flag

October 10, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 10, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 10, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Baby Boy
  2. - Damn!
  3. - Stand Up
  4. - Get Low
  5. - Rain On Me

October 10, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 10, 2003 was Hoy by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 10, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 10, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hoy
  2. - Antes
  3. - Un Siglo Sin Ti
  4. - Te Necesito
  5. - Asignatura Pendiente

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October 10, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 10, 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

Beyond Borders

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Starring: Clive Owen, Angelina Jolie, Linus Roache, Teri Polo

Country: United States of America

October 10, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 10, 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:

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

Wild Card

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Simon West

October 10, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 10, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Great Unraveling by Paul Krugman

The Great Unraveling

By:

Paul Krugman is a hero to me. Check out his book. "--Al FrankenPaul Krugman, an award-winning economist whose provocative statements have been praised for their authority, has the more authoritative voice to tell the truth.

Bushwhacked by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose

Bushwhacked

By:

Bushwhacked is a satirical and comical indictment about the policies of President George W. Bush. It chronicles the devastating effects of his administration on those who elected him.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

By:

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 Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

By:

This paperback edition, with flaps, of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Eddie is a veteran of World War II who feels trapped in his life fixing rides at a beach amusement park.

Fatal Tide by Iris Johansen

Fatal Tide

By:

Iris Johansen, #1 New York Times Bestseller, takes us below the surface to find a brutal killer who strikes without warning and without mercy.

October 10, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 10, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chaser

Chaser

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: JoWooD Productions

Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure

Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure

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

Genre: Sports (skateboarding)

Publisher: Activision Disney Interactive Neversoft

ATV Quad Power Racing 2

ATV Quad Power Racing 2

Platform: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Racing

Publisher: AKA Acclaim

Dominions II: The Ascension Wars

Dominions II: The Ascension Wars

Platform: PC (Windows / Linux) PowerPC (Mac OS X / Linux) Solaris (Solaris 8)

Genre: Turn-based strategy, Fantasy

Publisher: Shrapnel Games

Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Universal Interactive VU Games

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Who was the US President on October 10, 2003?

On October 10, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 10, 2003?

On October 10, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 10, 2003?

On October 10, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 10th?

October 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of October. 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 October 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - A bus travelling from nairobi, kenya to kisumu crashes into a tree and causes the deaths of at least 51 people.
  • 2017 - 2017 north korea crisis: a south korean lawmaker asserts that north korean hackers stole classified military records detailing joint operations between south korean and united states forces in case of war with north korea in 2016.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills at most 14 people, mostly police officers in lashkargah in helmand province as taliban insurgents advance on the afghan city. (reuters) a gunman shoots down 14 people at a shiite shrine in kabul, on a holy day.

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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 October 2003?

October 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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