Thursday October 02, 2003: on this day

October 02, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 275th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2003 can also be written as 10/2/2003 in the US and as 2/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Here's what happened on October 02, 2003:

• North korea claims that it has already processedampquot 8,000 fuelrods from its yongbyon nuclear plant north of pyongyang. it is also using the plutonium obtained during the process to create atomic bombs in order to increase its nuclear capability for nuclear deterrent force. choe su hon, vice foreign minister, claims this is an attempt to protect the country's territory.
• Occupation in iraq: the united nations security council debates a draft resolution by the united states on iraq. this would increase the united nations' involvement in iraq. the draft of secretary general kofi annan states did not follow his recommendations. an earlier transfer of sovereignty ampquot'’may change the dynamics on ground in terms of security situation and send a signal''ampquot
• Technology - genome - many companies are rushing to sell known human genes with the genome chip. these products will enable scientists to quickly scan all genes within a human tissue sample to determine which genes are active.
• Sino-american relations. the united states navy accuses china of the 2001 hainan island accident. according to jane's defense weekly's freedom of information act report, the pilot of the chinese fighter jet made three passes at the u.s. propeller driven reconnaissance plane flying over international waters. the third pass saw the chinese fighter hitting a propeller on an american plane.
• J. m. coetzee is awarded the nobel prize in literature
• Ontario general election 2003: dalton mcguinty is elected premier of ontario after his party defeats howard hampton's ndp and ernie eves's tories.
• European union: a draft law by the united states urging the pentagon to purchase defense parts from american producers has been criticized in brussels. some even warned of a new trade dispute at wto.
• European union: france and austria meet for the first time since 1998. there are disagreements about the european constitution. austria leads the small group of countries that seek to amend the text. france, however, wants to keep the draft by valery gisson d'estaing broad unchanged.

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

Stock market quotes on October 02, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.54
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.55

Exchange Rates on October 02, 2003:

• 1 USD = 110.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.341 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3183 CHF
• 1 EUR = 129.52 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7 GBP

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 02:35 pm and setting at 11:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2003

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Famous people born on October 02, 2003:

• Ričards Kļanskis
• Sanija Ozoliņa
• Marin Petkov
• Oscar Vilhelmsson

Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

• Avery Brooks

  Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

• Ayumi Hamasaki

  Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

• Graham Greene

  British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

• Maribel Verdú

  Spanish singer and actress.

• Persis Khambatta

  East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

• Efren Ramirez

  American producer and actor.

• Lew Temple

  American actor.

• Tara Barr

  American actress.

• Jurnee Smollett-Bell

  Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 2nd

You are 20 years 6 months old,

or 246 months and 22 days old,

or 1072 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7510 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on October 02, 2003:

• John Thomas Dunlop

  American scholar and politician, united states secretary of labor (b. 1914).

• Baldassarre Molossi
• Remo Cerasa
• Gunther Philipp
• Milan Bjegojević
• Otto Günsche

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

• Tom Petty

  Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

• Rock Hudson

  American actor.

• Madeleine Carroll

  British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

• Gene Autry

  American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

• George Grizzard

  American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

• Tamara Dobson

  American actress (born 1947).

• Nipsey Russell

  American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

• George Bancroft

  American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

• Marsel Duchamp

  French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 2nd

Holidays on October 02, 2003:

• Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
• World Farm Animal Day
• Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
• Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
• French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 2003:

• World Habitat Day
• International Day of Non-Violence

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

October 02, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 29th and October 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
3. Chingy - Right Thurr
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
5. Pharrell - Frontin'

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

October 02, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 02, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 29th and October 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2. Dido - White Flag
3. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love
4. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
5. Big Brovaz - Baby Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

October 02, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 02, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 29th and October 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
2. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low
4. Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
5. Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee - Shake Ya Tailfeather

October 02, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 02, 2003 was Hoy by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

October 02, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 02, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 29th and October 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Gloria Estefan - Hoy
2. Chayanne - Un Siglo Sin Ti
3. Obie Bermudez - Antes
4. Alejandro Sanz - No Es Lo Mismo
5. Luis Miguel - Te Necesito