Wednesday October 29, 2003: on this day
About October 29th, 2003, in brief:
- Historical events: Medicine: Risperdal Consta (Risperidone long acting injection) has been approved by the US FDA for schizophrenia treatment. It is approved in many other countries but the FDA has approved it as the first antipsychotic drug that is long-acting and atypical.
- Day of the week: October 29th, 2003 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Gabrielle Union, Winona Ryder
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #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 29th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on October 29th, 2003.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 29, 2003?
- October 29, 2003: What happened on that day?
- October 29, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 29, 2003: What were the main match results that day?
- October 29, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 29, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 29, 2003?
- How old is someone born on October 29, 2003?
- October 29, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
- October 29, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 29, 2003: Number 1 song on that day
- October 29, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 29, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 29, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 29, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 29, 2003?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 29, 2003?
- Who was the Pope on October 29, 2003?
What day of the week was October 29, 2003?
October 29, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 29, 2003 can also be written as 10/29/2003 in the US and as 29/10/2003 in UK and Europe.
October 29, 2003: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 29, 2003:
- Medicine: risperdal consta (risperidone long acting injection) has been approved by the us fda for schizophrenia treatment. it is approved in many other countries but the fda has approved it as the first antipsychotic drug that is long-acting and atypical.
- Republic of ireland: a hoax phone call from a woman alleging that she had left her baby in a dublin derelict apartment led to the garda siochana (the irish police force) opening a criminal investigation. as fears rose for the safety of the child amid the plummeting temperatures, hundreds of gardai set up a 24-hour search of thousands upon thousands of abandoned sites in ballymun's working class suburb to locate it. later, police concluded that there was no such child and that
- United kingdom: british conservative party leader iain duncan smith loses confidence by 90 votes to 75. he resigns as the leader of the party, according to party rules. a new leadership election will be called. shadow deputy prime minister david davis was previously considered a potential leader. he surprises westminster by announcing he will not seek leadership. howard, former home secretary, is now the frontrunner for the position.
- Occupation in iraq: the international red cross announced that it will reduce its commitments to iraq.
- Earth's magnetic field: a recent solar flare has caused a short but intense geomagnetic storm that has triggered unusual displays of northern lights.
- Occupation in iraq: the international red cross announces it will reduce its commitments to iraq. the death toll from may 1st is now at 115.
October 29, 2003: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 29, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 29, 2003:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.00
- Apple AAPL: opens at $23.51
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.16
- General Electric GE: opens at $28.52
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.60
Exchange Rates on October 29, 2003:
- 1 USD = 108.26 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.3113 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.3301 CHF
- 1 EUR = 126.4 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6864 GBP
October 29, 2003: What were the main match results that day?
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Albacete - Villarreal : 2 - 0
- Ath Bilbao - Malaga : 2 - 1
- Barcelona - Murcia : 3 - 0
- La Coruna - Mallorca : 0 - 2
- Osasuna - Betis : 2 - 0
Liga I - Football (Portugal)
- Academica - Benfica : 1 - 3
October 29, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 29, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
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October 29, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 29, 2003 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:25 am and setting at 09:24 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.
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Get your Star Map Now!Who was born on October 29, 2003?
Famous people born on October 29, 2003:
- Glory Curda
Tv actress.
- Malthe Jakobsen
Whose famous birthday is on October 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 29th:
- Gabrielle Union
American actress and activist, known for her roles in films and TV shows, and her advocacy for women's rights and racial equality.
- Winona Ryder
American actress who entered movies at age 13 following a less-than-conventional upbringing by intellectual hippy parents who were both...
- Kate Jackson
Kate jackson is an american tv actress best known for her role as sabrina duncan in the television series charlie's angels.
- Andy Richter
Andy richter is an american comedian known for his work as the sidekick to conan o'brien on his late-night talk shows.
- Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee ellis ross is an american actress known for her role as dr.
- Joan Plowright
Joan plowright is a british actress known for her work in stage, film, and television, and for her marriage to sir laurence olivier.
- Richard Dreyfuss
American actor who rose in prominence in the early 1970s with a variety of roles.
- Edwige Feuillère
French actress on stage/film/tv, director, producer.
- Chelan Simmons
Canadian actress and model.
- Félix Marten
French actor, director, and singer.
How old is someone born on October 29, 2003?
Someone born on October 29, 2003 is:
20 years 7 months old,
or 247 months and 5 days old,
or 1074 weeks and 5 days old,
or 7523 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 2003?
There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 29th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 2003?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 29, 2003.
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October 29, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 29, 2003:
- Franco Corelli
Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.
- Hal Clement
American writer, who wrote for many years in his spare while teaching science at milton academy (ma).
- Carlo Belloli
- Gerrie Deijkers
- Gino Armano
- Hal Clement (Harry Clement Stubbs
- Fermín Murillo
- Jaime Castillo Velasco
What famous deaths happened on October 29th?
Famous deaths on October 29th:
- Adolphe Menjou
American actor.
- John Witherspoon
American actor and comedian (d. 2019).
- Lloyd Bochner
Canadian-american actor (d. 2005).
- Christianjames Pulitzer
Pioneering journalist and newspaper publisher, established the Pulitzer Prize.
- Joseph Pulitzer
Hungarian-american publisher.
- Leticia Baldrige
Leticia Baldrige was an American journalist, author, and etiquette expert who served as the White House Social Secretary during the Kennedy...
- Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright best known for her children's novels such as 'The Secret Garden' and...
- Duanne Allman
Duane Allman was an American guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band.
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October 29, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 29, 2003:
- St. Hyacinth
- St. Ida of Leeuw
- St. John of Autun
- St. Terence of Metz
- Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
- Anglican Church - James Hannington
- St. Zenobius
- St. Theodore
- St. Bond
- St. Maximillian
Saints celebrated on October 29, 2003:
- Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh
October 29, 2003: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 29, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 29, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
October 29, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Beyonce - Baby Boy
- Ludacris - Stand Up
- Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
- YoungBloodZ - Damn!
- Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
October 29, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
October 29, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
- The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
- Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
- Jamelia - Superstar
- Dido - White Flag
October 29, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
October 29, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
- Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
- Ashanti - Rain On Me
- YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
- R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
October 29, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 29, 2003 was Hoy by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
October 29, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Gloria Estefan - Hoy
- Luis Miguel - Te Necesito
- Obie Bermudez - Antes
- Chayanne - Un Siglo Sin Ti
- Los Huracanes del Norte - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
October 29, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 29, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 29, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 29, 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:
October 29, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 29, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 29, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 29, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 29, 2003?
On October 29, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 29, 2003?
On October 29, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 29, 2003?
On October 29, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 29th?
October 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:
- 2018 - Syrian civil war: six years after being closed by the war, the national museum of damascus is reopened to the public.
- 2017 - Northern rakhine state clashes: more than 2000 people marched in yangon to support the military and ask it to protect the country's sovereignty, national security, and stop illegal invaders (referring specifically to the rohingya).
- 2016 - Sectarianism in pakistan: five people were killed and many more injured when armed terrorists opened fire on majlis members at a karachi home in the nazimabad area of karachi.
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.