What happened on Saturday February 01, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 01, 2003:

• Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven crew members. The accident was later determined to have been caused by a piece of foam insulation that punctured the shuttle's left wing during launch, compromising its structural integrity during re-entry.
• Train Collision in Zimbabwe A catastrophic train accident occurred in northern Zimbabwe when a freight train carrying passengers collided with another passenger train, resulting in a devastating fire that killed 40 people and injured 60 others. The wreckage continued burning for 14 hours after the collision.
• New Brazilian Congress Sworn In The new Congress of Brazil's parliament was officially sworn in, marking a transition in the country's legislative leadership.
• Ulster Defence Association Leader Killed In Northern Ireland, Protestant Ulster Defence Association Belfast leader John Gregg was killed by a loyalist faction, highlighting ongoing internal tensions.
• Calgary Avalanche Tragedy A tragic avalanche swept across a group of high school students during a school ski trip in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, killing seven students. Ten other skiers survived the incident.
• Children's WB Programming Children's WB aired programming including Jackie Chan Adventures, Yu-Gi-Oh, Ozzy & Drix, Pokemon: Master Quest, and Static Shock for the Chinese New Year.

Events in 2003

February 01, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 2003

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Piacenza - Brescia : 1 - 4
• Roma - Bologna : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0
• Cottbus - Bochum : 2 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Hannover : 0 - 1
• Nurnberg - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Barcelona : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Leganes - Terrassa : 1 - 1
• Levante - Oviedo : 1 - 0
• Tenerife - Ferrol : 4 - 0

February 01, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 32nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 2003 can also be written as 2/1/2003 in the US and as 1/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people died on February 01, 2003:

• Rick Husband

  NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Columbia commander who tragically died during the spacecraft's catastrophic reentry on February 2, 2003.

• Michael P. Anderson

  American colonel, pilot, and NASA astronaut who tragically died during the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, while...

• David M. Brown

  NASA astronaut and US Navy captain who tragically perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003.

• Kalpana Chawla

  Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut and aerospace engineer who tragically died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

• Mongo Santamaria

  Renowned Cuban percussionist and band leader who significantly influenced Latin jazz and salsa music during the mid-20th century.

• William C. McCool

  NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Columbia pilot who tragically died during the Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, while returning from a...

• Laurel Clark

  NASA astronaut and mission specialist who tragically died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, during the shuttle's...

• Ilan Ramon

  Ilan Ramon was an Israeli astronaut and colonel who tragically died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, becoming a...

• David McDowell Brown

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 2003 was Bump, Bump, Bump by B2K, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
2. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. Avril Lavigne - I'm With You
5. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground
2. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
3. Eminem - Lose Yourself
4. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
5. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 2003 was Miss You by Aaliyah, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Aaliyah - Miss You
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. 50 Cent - In Da Club
5. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 06:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Feb 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 2003

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Someone born on February 01, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 22 days old,

or 1159 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8117 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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