What happened on Thursday January 02, 2003?

Here's what happened on January 02, 2003:

• US Army Prepares for Potential Iraq Invasion The US Army Division Commanders began a war game called VICTORY SCRIMAGE at the US V Corps Headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. Led by Lieutenant General William S. Wallace, the exercise is preparation for a potential U.S. invasion of Iraq, signaling increasing military readiness in the region.
• Prestige Oil Tanker Environmental Threat The southwestern coasts of France face potential environmental disaster from the Prestige oil tanker, which sank off the coast of Galicia, Spain in November 2002. The oil slick, spanning 50 km, threatens coastal ecosystems. French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin promised financial support for cleanup efforts. The tanker was carrying 77,000 tonnes of crude oil.
• West African Peacekeepers Arrive in Ivory Coast The first 49 of 1,264 West African peacekeepers arrived in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to oversee the cease-fire between President Laurent Gbagbo's government and the Patriotic Movement of the Ivory Coast. The rebellion against Gbagbo's government began on September 19th, 2002, with ECOWAS agreeing to send peacekeepers on September 29th. These peacekeepers will join 2,500 French troops already present in the region.
• French Diplomatic Mediation in Ivory Coast Dominique de Villepin, French Foreign Minister, arrives in Ivory Coast to mediate the ongoing conflict between the government and rebel groups, demonstrating France's diplomatic engagement in the region.
• China-Israel Security Relations Tension The People's Republic of China Foreign Ministry responded to a Ha'aretz newspaper report alleging Israel suspended exports of security equipment and arms from China. Amos Yaron, Director of the Israeli Defence Ministry, stated Israel plans to 'track down' all security relations with China. An unnamed senior Israeli official suggested the Americans used this as a pretext for potential intervention.
• Clonaid Controversy: Cloned Baby Evidence Dispute Brigitte Boisselier, Clonaid's Chief Executive, announced that the parents of 'Eve', allegedly the first cloned human baby, are refusing to provide DNA evidence to prove the claim. The parents reportedly fear potential legal intervention by Florida authorities, adding further controversy to the already contentious human cloning debate.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on January 02, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.36
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.80

Exchange Rates on January 02, 2003:

• 1 USD = 119.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5688 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4012 CHF
• 1 EUR = 124.27 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6501 GBP

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid - Sevilla : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - Celtic : 1 - 1
• Dundee United - Kilmarnock : 2 - 2
• Dunfermline - Livingston : 2 - 0
• Hearts - Hibernian : 4 - 4
• Motherwell - Partick : 2 - 2

January 02, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 2003 can also be written as 1/2/2003 in the US and as 2/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

Famous people died on January 02, 2003:

• José María Mendiola Insausti

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on January 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Nelly - Air Force Ones
4. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde
5. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground
3. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
4. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
5. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2003 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
3. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 05:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 2003

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Someone born on January 02, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 21 days old,

or 1163 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8147 days old,

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