What happened on Tuesday December 02, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2003:

• Napoleon Bonaparte Crowns Himself Emperor At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French, becoming the first French Emperor in a thousand years and marking a pivotal moment in French history.
• Pentagon Grants Lawyer Access to Taliban Fighter After denying access for over two years, the Pentagon announces that Yaser Esam Hamid Hamdi, a U.S.-born Taliban fighter classified as an illegal combatant, will now be allowed legal representation.
• Russia Signals Potential Rejection of Kyoto Protocol Andrei Illarionov, economic advisor to President Vladimir Putin, indicates that Russia may not ratify the Kyoto Protocol in its current form, a move that could potentially end the international climate accord.
• Venezuelan Opposition Challenges Chavez Presidency Venezuelan opposition leaders claim they have gathered sufficient signatures to initiate a referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez. The government disputes the legitimacy of the signature drive, alleging widespread fraud.
• Israeli Government Opposes Geneva Plan Meeting The Israeli government requests US Secretary Colin Powell to refrain from meeting with ex-ministers from Israel and the Palestinian Authority who drafted the informal Geneva peace plan.
• US Dollar Reaches New Low Against Euro The US dollar continues its decline, hitting a new low of 1.2 against the Euro, reflecting growing economic uncertainties, large current deficits, and increasing protectionist concerns.
• EU Threatens Sanctions Against US Steel Import Restrictions The European Union is preparing to impose retaliatory sanctions against the United States over illegal steel import restrictions, which the World Trade Organization (WTO) has declared unlawful.
• Mark Latham Becomes Australian Labor Party Leader Mark Latham is elected as the leader of the Australian Labor Party's opposition, defeating Kim Beazley by a narrow margin of 47 to 45 votes. He is set to challenge Prime Minister John Howard in the 2004 general election.
• GIMPS Discovers Largest Known Prime Number The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) confirms 2^6320430 - 1 as the largest known prime number, marking the 40th Mersenne prime and the 6th in its category.
• Paris Hospitals Battle Gastro-Enteritis and Influenza Epidemic Paris hospitals are struggling to manage a significant outbreak of gastro-enteritis and influenza, putting strain on the healthcare system.
• DeCSS Creator Jon Johansen Goes to Trial Jon Johansen, known for releasing DeCSS (a software for decrypting DVD content), begins his legal trial, which could have significant implications for digital rights and software freedom.
• Pirated Windows Longhorn Surfaces Early Malaysian markets are selling pirated copies of Microsoft's Windows Longhorn operating system more than a year before its official release date.
• Donald Rumsfeld Wins Humorous 'Foot in Mouth' Award US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld receives the 'Foot in Mouth Prize' from the UK's Plain English Campaign for making the most absurd public comment, with notable runners-up including Chris Patten and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
• US Department of Energy Releases Congressional Reports The US Department of Energy releases two reports revealing that Congress appropriated $141 million more than the President requested for the Office of Science.

Events in 2003

December 02, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2003

December 02, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.57

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2003:

• 1 USD = 108.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2971 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2856 CHF
• 1 EUR = 131.18 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6987 GBP

December 02, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Sociedad - Valencia : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Rotherham - Coventry : 2 - 0
• Sunderland - Wigan : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - East Fife : 2 - 0
• Arbroath - Airdrie Utd : 1 - 1
• Hamilton - Morton : 1 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Albion Rvs - Stirling : 0 - 3
• Gretna - Cowdenbeath : 1 - 0
• Montrose - Queens Park : 0 - 0

December 02, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 336th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2003 can also be written as 12/2/2003 in the US and as 2/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Famous people died on December 02, 2003:

• Alan Davidson
• Fernando Di Leo

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Ludacris - Stand Up
2. OutKast - Hey Ya!
3. Beyonce - Baby Boy
4. OutKast - The Way You Move
5. Chingy - Holidae In

December 02, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
3. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
4. Gareth Gates - Say It Isn't So
5. Westlife - Mandy

December 02, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2003 was Step In The Name Of Love by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
2. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2003 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 01:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 2003

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Someone born on December 02, 2003 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 12 days old,

or 1119 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7834 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2003?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 02, 2003.

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