What happened on Monday August 04, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2003:

• Mustard Gas Bomb Incident in Qiqihar, China A dangerous historical remnant of the Sino-Japanese War resurfaced when construction workers in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province accidentally unearthed five Japanese mustard gas bombs. The incident resulted in the release of toxic gases, causing 43 poisonings and one fatality. Japan subsequently acknowledged responsibility and provided compensation and medical assistance.
• Episcopal Church Votes on Homosexual Bishop The Episcopal Church in America made a significant progressive step by voting in favor of an openly homosexual bishop. The vote, which was expected to be confirmed by the bishops' collegium, faced potential delays due to last-minute misconduct allegations and strong conservative opposition, highlighting the ongoing tensions within religious institutions regarding LGBTQ+ representation.
• Death of Frederick Chapman Robbins, Nobel Laureate Pediatrician Frederick Chapman Robbins, a distinguished American pediatrician and virologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away. Robbins was renowned for his groundbreaking research in virology and significant contributions to medical science.
• Red Hat Challenges SCO's Linux Lawsuit In a significant moment for open-source technology, Reuters reported that Red Hat planned to sue SCO to challenge and disprove SCO's claims against Linux. This legal maneuver represented an important battle in the ongoing intellectual property disputes surrounding open-source software.
• Passing of Brian Trueman, English Musician Brian Trueman, an English musician who was active during the mid-20th century, died at the age of 73. His musical contributions helped shape the cultural landscape of his era.

Events in 2003

August 04, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2003

August 04, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.75

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4033 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3472 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.75 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7053 GBP

August 04, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Karlsruhe - Nurnberg : 2 - 3

August 04, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 216th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2003 can also be written as 8/4/2003 in the US and as 4/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 04, 2003:

• Frederick Chapman Robbins

  American pediatrician and virologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1916).

• James Welch

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
4. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
5. matchbox twenty - Unwell

August 04, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
4. Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
5. Beyonce - Crazy In Love

August 04, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
4. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
5. Monica - So Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 11:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 2003

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Someone born on August 04, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 9 days old,

or 1136 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7953 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2003?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 04, 2003.

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