Monday December 15, 2003: on this day

About December 15th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Wesley Clark finishes his first day of closed-door testimony in opposition to Slobodan Milosevic at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
  • Day of the week: December 15th, 2003 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Adam Brody, Stuart Townsend
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hey Ya! by OutKast
  • #1 UK song: Leave Right Now by Will Young
  • Popular movie: The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman

More about December 15th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on December 15th, 2003.

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What day of the week was December 15, 2003?


December 15, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 349th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2003 can also be written as 12/15/2003 in the US and as 15/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

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December 15, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 2003:

  • Wesley clark finishes his first day of closed-door testimony in opposition to slobodan milosevic at the international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia.
  • Two hours of successful prostate cancer surgery at walter reed army medical center in washington dc was performed by colin powell, us secretary of state.
  • Capture of saddam hussein :: the us president george w. bush promises saddam a fair trial, but refuses to turn him over to international courts. u.n. secretary-general kofi annan says, about saddam, "... as secretary-general ... i will not now support the death penalty.
  • Us president george w. bush has promised a fair trial for saddam hussein, but refused to give him to an international court.
  • U.n. secretary-general kofi annan says, about saddam, "... as secretary-general ... i will not now support the death penalty.
  • The results of the parliamentary elections in the self-proclaimed turkish republic of northern cyprus have been announced. pro-european union parties won narrow victories over the ruling coalition of nationalists, with the republican turkish party being the largest party. the republic's complex electoral system means that each side will have 25 seats in its 50-seat assembly.
  • A ps3bn ($5.2bn us) takeover offer from morrisons, a rival supermarket chain, has been made to safeway, a british grocery chain.
  • Two toddlers are severely burned when a car crashes into the sydney child care centre.
  • Liberian crisis: the united nations announces that its disarmament campaign will be suspended for one month.

December 15, 2003: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 15, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 15, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.91
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $21.49
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.05
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.59
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.43

Exchange Rates on December 15, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 107.61 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3126 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2602 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 132.42 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7047 GBP

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December 15, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th 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 15, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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December 15, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 15, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 12:22 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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Who was born on December 15, 2003?


Famous people born on December 15, 2003:

  • Sheaden Gabriel

    Dancer.

  • Kahlia Cullwick
  • Jhon Durán

Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

  • Adam Brody
    Adam Brody

    American actor.

  • Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend

    Movie actor.

  • Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox

    Movie actor.

  • Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery

    British actress.

  • Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks

    Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

  • Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • Helen Slater
    Helen Slater

    Tv actress.

  • Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor

    American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

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How old is someone born on December 15, 2003?


Someone born on December 15, 2003 is:

20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 20 days old,

or 1068 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 2003?

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 15, 2003.

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December 15, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 2003:

  • Keith Magnuson

    Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 2003).

  • Yacob Wolde-Mariam

    Yacob Wolde-Mariam was an Ethiopian historian who specialized in the history of the Horn of Africa region.

  • Vincent Apap

    Maltese sculptor (d. 2003).

  • George Fisher

    American cartoonist (d. 2003).

  • Göthe Hedlund
  • Sergio Vergara De La Guarda
  • Francesco Burdin
  • Jack Gregory
  • Margarita Aguirre

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

  • Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton

    Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller

    American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Olga Zubarry
    Olga Zubarry

    Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

  • Chill Wills
    Chill Wills

    Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

  • Jean Paige
    Jean Paige

    Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer who founded the Disney entertainment empire.

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December 15, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - The Way You Move
  3. - Stand Up
  4. - Milkshake
  5. - Here Without You

December 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 15, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Leave Right Now
  2. - I'm Your Man
  3. - Changes
  4. - Shut Up
  5. - Mad World

December 15, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

December 15, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 15, 2003 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 15, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mientes Tan Bien
  2. - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
  3. - Antes
  4. - Hoy
  5. - Te Necesito

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December 15, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 15, 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 15, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 15, 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

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Starring: Zach Tyler, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Dee Bradley Baker

Country: United States of America

December 15, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 15, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Reflections by Barbara Bush

Reflections

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"There is a American myth -- you've heard it many, many times. It states that American mothers want their child to become President of the United States.

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.

The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks

The Wedding

By:

Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times Bestseller, has shared his deepest convictions about the power and beauty of love through The Notebook, A Walk to Remember and other classic novels.

The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

The Big Bad Wolf

By:

Alex Cross faces the most powerful and ruthless killer he's ever faced - a predator known as "the Wolf". "Alex Cross's first case after joining the FBI leaves his new colleagues stunned.

The Conspiracy Club by Jonathan Kellerman

The Conspiracy Club

By:

Jonathan Kellerman, a New York Times bestseller, has partnered with Dr.

December 15, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 15, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Enix

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

Alien Shooter

Alien Shooter

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Top-down shooter

Publisher: Sigma Team

Brave Shot

Brave Shot

Platform: Mobile phones

Genre: Brave Shot Scrolling shooter Brave Shot 2 Run and gun game

Publisher: Square Enix

Day of Defeat

Day of Defeat

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision; Valve Corporation (digital)

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Who was the US President on December 15, 2003?

On December 15, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 2003?

On December 15, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 2003?

On December 15, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 15th?

December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
  • 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.

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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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Monday December 15, 2003