What happened on Friday July 04, 2003?

About July 4th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: An audio tape purportedly featuring Saddam Hussein was broadcast by Al Jazeera, marking his first communication since disappearing during the Invasion of Iraq. The tape, claimed to be recorded on June 14, raised questions about the former Iraqi leader's status and potential resistance.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 2003 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: This Is The Night by Clay Aiken
  • #1 UK song: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

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July 04, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 2003:

  • Saddam Hussein Audio Tape Broadcast An audio tape purportedly featuring Saddam Hussein was broadcast by Al Jazeera, marking his first communication since disappearing during the Invasion of Iraq. The tape, claimed to be recorded on June 14, raised questions about the former Iraqi leader's status and potential resistance.
  • Quetta Mosque Attack Armed attackers stormed a Shia Muslim mosque in Quetta, Pakistan, resulting in a tragic massacre. At least 32 worshippers were killed and 52 were injured, highlighting the ongoing sectarian tensions in the region.
  • US Military Detains Turkish Personnel In a controversial incident, the United States military captured Turkish military personnel and transported them with hoods covering their heads, creating diplomatic tension between the two NATO allies.
  • Death of Barry White Barry White, renowned American soul singer and record producer, passed away. Known for his deep, romantic voice, White was a significant figure in the disco and soul music genres during the 1970s and 1980s.

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

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

Exchange Rates on July 04, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 118.08 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3397 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3481 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.75 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6895 GBP
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What day of the week was July 04, 2003?


July 04, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 185th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 2003 can also be written as 7/4/2003 in the US and as 4/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

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July 04, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 2003:

  • Barry White

    Renowned American soul and R&B singer famous for his deep, romantic baritone voice and influential music in the 1970s.

  • Armin Mohler
  • Manuel Araneta
  • Giulio Cesare Castello

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July 04, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 2003 was This Is The Night by Clay Aiken, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - This Is The Night youtube
  2. - Flying Without Wings youtube
  3. - Crazy In Love youtube
  4. - Magic Stick youtube
  5. - 21 Questions youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 2003 was Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - Bring Me To Life youtube
  2. - Ignition Remix youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want youtube
  4. - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You youtube
  5. - Fly On The Wings Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - So Gone
  2. - Magic Stick
  3. - Crazy In Love
  4. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube
  5. - 21 Questions
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July 04, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 04, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 11:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2003.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 2003?


Someone born on July 04, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 19 days old,

or 1137 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7964 days old,

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

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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

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