What happened on Friday May 02, 2003?

About May 2nd, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released economic data showing the unemployment rate at 6% for April 2003. The job market showed signs of stabilization, with employers cutting 48,000 jobs—a smaller reduction than the anticipated 75,000, following a revised decline of 124,000 jobs in March.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 2003 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham
  • Popular movie: Bruce Almighty directed by Tom Shadyac

More about May 2nd, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 2003.

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May 02, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 2003:

  • US Unemployment Report for April 2003 The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released economic data showing the unemployment rate at 6% for April 2003. The job market showed signs of stabilization, with employers cutting 48,000 jobs—a smaller reduction than the anticipated 75,000, following a revised decline of 124,000 jobs in March.
  • Death of George Wyle, Composer and Orchestra Leader George Wyle (born Bernard Weissman), a notable American composer and orchestra leader, passed away at the age of 87. Wyle was known for his significant contributions to musical composition and orchestral performance during the mid-20th century.
  • The Monkeyman Urban Legend in Tunbridge Wells A local urban legend emerged in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK, involving rumors of a mysterious 'Monkeyman' creature causing local panic and speculation. This folkloric event highlighted the power of local myths and community imagination.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.48
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.46
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.65
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.45

Exchange Rates on May 02, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 118.95 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4192 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3435 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 133.53 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7003 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - FC Koln : 3 - 0
  • St Pauli - Burghausen : 2 - 2
  • Union Berlin - Ahlen : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Grenoble - Lorient : 0 - 0
  • Laval - Le Mans : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Palermo - Napoli : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Excelsior - Graafschap : 3 - 4
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What day of the week was May 02, 2003?


May 02, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2003 can also be written as 5/2/2003 in the US and as 2/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - Ignition youtube
  4. - God Bless The U.S.A. (Proud To Be An American) youtube
  5. - 21 Questions youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - Make Luv youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - In Da Club youtube
  4. - Move Your Feet youtube
  5. - Scandalous youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want
  4. - Beautiful
  5. - Can't Let You Go
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May 02, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 02, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:31 am and setting at 10:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 2003.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 2003?


Someone born on May 02, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 16 days old,

or 1133 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7932 days old,

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

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

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