Tuesday August 26, 2003: on this day
About August 26th, 2003, in brief:
- Historical events: Columbia Accident Investigation Board releases final reports regarding the Columbia Space Shuttle Columbia accident.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 2003 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Dylan O'Brien, Macaulay Culkin
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Crazy In Love by Beyonce
- #1 UK song: Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul
- Popular movie: The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman
More about August 26th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 2003.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 26, 2003?
- August 26, 2003: What happened on that day?
- August 26, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 26, 2003: What were the main match results that day?
- August 26, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 26, 2003?
- August 26, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 26, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 26, 2003: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 26, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 26, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 26, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 26, 2003?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2003?
- Who was the Pope on August 26, 2003?
What day of the week was August 26, 2003?
August 26, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 2003 can also be written as 8/26/2003 in the US and as 26/8/2003 in UK and Europe.
August 26, 2003: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 2003:
- Columbia accident investigation board releases final reports regarding the columbia space shuttle columbia accident.
- War on terrorism. president bush addresses american legion veterans convention and defends the iraq policy. he declares that the united states has defeated terrorism by overthrowing saddam hussein's government. bush promises to ampquot''no withdrawal''ampquot from iraq. bush states that the united states could also carry out pre-emptive strikes.
- Columbia accident investigation board (caib), 200-page final dossier on the columbia disaster (and the deaths of its seven astronauts) - space shuttle program the cause of the accident is attributed to nasa's cultural characteristics, insufficient safety program, and lack of funds.
- Technology: the california supreme court has ruled that online postings of dvd descrambling codes (decss), could be prohibited by publishers without violating free speech rights. [10][11]
- O.j. o.j. simpson tells playboy that he is innocent but believes ampquot's''dream team'sampquot lawyers saved his life. he claims that he wouldn't have won if he didn't have the money to hire a team of lawyers. he also stated that he used marijuana to fall asleep after his acquittal.
- Sir edward heath, former british prime minister, is returning home to london after a holiday in salzburg, austria. he will be receiving treatment for pulmonary embolism. [16]
- O.j. o.j. simpson tells playboy that he remains innocent but that "dream team" lawyers saved his life. he claims that he wouldn't have won the case if he hadn't been able to afford a "dream team of lawyers". he also stated that he used marijuana to fall asleep after his acquittal. [12][13][14][15]
- A beechcraft 1900 operating as colgan air flight 9446 crashes after taking off from barnstable municipal airport in yarmouth, massachusetts, killing both pilots on board.
August 26, 2003: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 26, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 26, 2003:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.77
- Apple AAPL: opens at $20.75
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.31
- General Electric GE: opens at $29.65
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.65
Exchange Rates on August 26, 2003:
- 1 USD = 117.25 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.3925 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.4076 CHF
- 1 EUR = 127.56 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6926 GBP
August 26, 2003: What were the main match results that day?
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Crystal Palace - Sheffield United : 1 - 2
- Norwich - Wimbledon : 3 - 2
- Stoke - Millwall : 0 - 0
- West Ham - Bradford : 1 - 0
- Wigan - Ipswich : 1 - 0
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Colchester - Bristol City : 2 - 1
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Mansfield - Scunthorpe : 5 - 0
- York - Southend : 2 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Charlton - Everton : 2 - 2
- Leeds - Southampton : 0 - 0
- Leicester - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0
- Portsmouth - Bolton : 4 - 0
August 26, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 26, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
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August 26, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 2003 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 08:03 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 2003.
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Get your map!Who was born on August 26, 2003?
Famous people born on August 26, 2003:
- Paxten Aaronson
- Nanoka Hara
- Trevor Keels
Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:
- Dylan O'Brien
Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.
- Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.
- Melissa McCarthy
Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.
- Chris Pine
Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.
- Keke Palmer
Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...
- Evan Ross
American actor.
- Christopher Isherwood
British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.
- Michael Jeter
American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...
- Alison Steadman
British actress.
- Mike Colter
Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.
August 26, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 20 years 8 months old,
or 248 months and 15 days old,
or 1080 weeks and 4 days old,
or 7564 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2003?
There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2003?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2003.
August 26, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 26, 2003:
- Lemma Wolde-Mariam
Lemma Wolde-Mariam was an Ethiopian politician who served as the President of the Oromia Region from 1991 to 1995.
- Jim Wacker
American football player and coach (b. 1937).
- Clive Charles
- Tuanku Bahiyah
- Wilma Burgess
- Mary Morley Crapo
- Lucius Burckhardt
- José Delarra
What famous deaths happened on August 26th?
Famous deaths on August 26th:
- Lon Chaney
American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.
- Kay Francis
Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.
- Dominick Dunne
American writer.
- Ted Knight
American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.
- Ramon Zamora
Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).
- Charles Lindbergh
American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.
- Zinaida Portnova
Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.
- Tunis Willis
American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.
- Maurion Leeuwenhoek
Maurion Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and one of the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms using a microscope.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 26th
August 26, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 26, 2003:
- RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
- Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
August 26, 2003: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 26, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Beyonce - Crazy In Love
- Chingy - Right Thurr
- Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
- 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
- Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
August 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 26, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
- Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
- Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
- Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
- Beyonce - Crazy In Love
August 26, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 26, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
- 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
- Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low
- Chingy - Right Thurr
- Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
August 26, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 2003 was Fotografia by Juanes With Nelly Furtado, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 26, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Juanes With Nelly Furtado - Fotografia
- Chayanne - Un Siglo Sin Ti
- Marco Antonio Solis - Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio
- Obie Bermudez - Antes
- Ricardo Arjona - Minutos
August 26, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 26, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 26, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 26, 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:
August 26, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 26, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 26, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 26, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 26, 2003?
On August 26, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2003?
On August 26, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 26, 2003?
On August 26, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 26th?
August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of August. 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 August 26th, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
- 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
- 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.
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 August 2003?
August 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.