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August 05, 2003 was the 217th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is August 05, 2003 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 05, 2003, who was born and died on August 05, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 05, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Crazy In Love by Beyonce), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. Wild Card) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 5th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 05, 2003?
- August 05, 2003: What happened on that day?
- August 05, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 05, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 05, 2003?
- August 05, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 05, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
- August 05, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 05, 2003: Number 1 song on that day
- August 05, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 05, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 05, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 05, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 05, 2003?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 2003?
- Who was the Pope on August 05, 2003?
What day of the week was August 05, 2003?
August 05, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 217th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 05, 2003 can also be written as 8/5/2003 in the US and as 5/8/2003 in UK and Europe.
August 05, 2003: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 05, 2003:
- In jakarta, indonesia's capital, a car bomb explodes outside the marriott hotel. it kills 12 people and injures 150.
- Outside the marriott hotel, a powerful car bomb explodes
- Abbas cancels a planned meeting between ariel sharon, israeli prime minister, and mahmoud abbas, palestinian prime minister. abbas accuses israel not doing enough to implement the us-backed roadmap for peace. israel claimed that 540 palestinian prisoners would soon be released, but only 342 names were included in a prisoner's list. israel accuses palestinians of failing to curb terrorist attacks against israel.
- A further twist to the british david kelly scandal occurs, as tony blair's official spokesman, tom kelly, apologizes to david kelly's family for having compared the late and still un-buried dr. kelly to a ampquotwalter mittyampquot character in a ampquotprivateampquot conversation with a journalist.
- Two teenage french tennis players were arrested by french authorities. he is accused of drugging his opponents in order to win the games. after he fell asleep while driving, a tennis player was involved in the dispute. he had been drowsy for hours before tests revealed. may 1060064185046.html
- Election in nova scotia, canada: the progressive conservative party of premier john hamm wins reelection with a minority government. they are awarded 25 seats by the new democratic party, 15 by the liberals and 15 by the progressive conservative party.
- The episcopal church in the united states approves gene robinson as its first openly gay bishop. robinson was cleared from any misconduct allegations before the vote. robinson was cleared of misconduct allegations before the vote.
- A car bomb explodes in the indonesian capital of jakarta outside the marriott hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.
August 05, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 05, 2003:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.70
- Apple AAPL: opens at $21.35
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.31
- General Electric GE: opens at $28.26
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.13
Exchange Rates on August 05, 2003:
- 1 USD = 119.93 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.3988 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.3502 CHF
- 1 EUR = 136.34 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.7054 GBP
August 05, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 05, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 5th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 05, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 05, 2003 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 12:19 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.
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Who was born on August 05, 2003?
Famous people born on August 05, 2003:
- Toni Shaw
British paralympic swimmer.
- Lucas Gourna-Douath
Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:
![Genelia D'Souza]()
Genelia D'SouzaGenelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.
![DeRay Davis]()
DeRay DavisDeRay Davis is an American comedian and actor known for his roles in films such as 21 Bridges and Semi-Pro.
![Loni Anderson]()
Loni AndersonAmerican actress.
![John Huston]()
John HustonAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
![Maureen McCormick]()
Maureen McCormickMaureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.
![Mark Strong]()
Mark StrongMark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.
![John Saxon]()
John SaxonAmerican actor.
![Jesse Williams]()
Jesse WilliamsJesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.
![Kara Tointon]()
Kara TointonBritish actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.
![Jonathan Silverman]()
Jonathan SilvermanAmerican producer and actor.
August 05, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 20 years 8 months old,
or 248 months and 14 days old,
or 1080 weeks and 3 days old,
or 7563 days old,
if you were born on August 05, 2003.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 August 05, 2003?
There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2003?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2003.
August 05, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 05, 2003:
- Carlo Coccioli
- Maurice Mollin
- Bruno Caneva
- Pietro Vanzi
- Manuel Mur Oti
- Domingo García Sabell
- Tite Curet
What famous deaths happened on August 5th?
Famous deaths on August 5th:
![Marilyn Monroe]()
Marilyn MonroeAmerican actress, singer, model and actress.
![Richard Burton]()
Richard BurtonBrilliant and famous welsh actor.
![Alec Guinness]()
Alec GuinnessBritish actor, born in the 1930s.
![Carmen Miranda]()
Carmen MirandaPortuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.
![Judy Canova]()
Judy CanovaAmerican actress and comedian (b. 1913).
![Queenie Smith]()
Queenie SmithActress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.
![Charles Carson]()
Charles CarsonActor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 5th
August 05, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 05, 2003:
- St. Memmius
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
- St. Afra and her companions
- Burkina Faso - Independence Day
- Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
August 05, 2003: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 05, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 05, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
August 05, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 05, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Beyonce - Crazy In Love
- Chingy - Right Thurr
- Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
- Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
- matchbox twenty - Unwell
August 05, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
August 05, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 05, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
- Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
- Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
- Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
- Beyonce - Crazy In Love
August 05, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
August 05, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 05, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
- Chingy - Right Thurr
- Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
- 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
- Monica - So Gone
August 05, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 05, 2003 was Jaleo by Ricky Martin, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
August 05, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 05, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Ricky Martin - Jaleo
- Juanes With Nelly Furtado - Fotografia
- Marco Antonio Solis - Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio
- Chayanne - Un Siglo Sin Ti
- Alexandre Pires - Quitemonos La Ropa
August 05, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 05, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Bourne Identity
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Doug Liman
Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen
Country: United States of America
Jacob's Ladder
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Adrian Lyne
Starring: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven
Country: United States of America
About Schmidt
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Alexander Payne
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates
Country: United States of America
Phone Booth
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell
Country: United States of America
Roger Dodger
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Dylan Kidd
Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley
Country: United States of America
August 05, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 05, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Wild Card
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Simon West
Deal or No Deal
Release year: 2003
Alienated
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Brian Ackley
Saaya
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Anurag Basu
Monster House
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Gil Kenan
August 05, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 05, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Benjamin Franklin
By: Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson, the bestselling author of Einstein & Steve Jobs, shares his authoritative and fascinating full-scale biography. He explains how America's most interesting founders have helped to define its national identity. Benjamin
The Devil Wears Prada
By: Lauren Weisberger
This delightfully savage novel is about the most difficult boss in history. It was also the basis of the major motion picture with Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep.
White Death
By: Clive Cussler with Paul Kemprecos
New York Times Bestseller Kurt Austin is a hero of the new millennium. He leads NUMA's special assignment team and faces the threat now
Living History
By: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Author of the Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller "What Happened the Phenomenal #1 Worldwide BestselleraEUR".
Isle Of Palms
By: Dorothea Benton Frank
Anna Lutz Abbot is independent and happy until one hot summer, when she has to face the secrets of her family's unpredictable past.
August 05, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 05, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Conspiracies
Battle Engine Aquila
All-Star Racing 2
Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu
Downhill Domination
Who was the US President on August 05, 2003?
On August 05, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 2003?
On August 05, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 05, 2003?
On August 05, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 5th?
August 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 5th, such as:
- 2018 - Three czech soldiers are killed by a taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan during the war in afghanistan (2001 to present). the bombing also leaves two u.s. soldiers and two afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
- 2017 - 2017 v-22 osprey accident: three marine corps members are missing following a mv-22 osprey collision off the coast of queensland, australia. twenty-three of the 26 people aboard have been rescued. (ap),
- 2016 - 2016 assam attacks: gunmen open fire on a assam market, india. 13 people are killed and 18 are injured.
What happened in 2003?
2003 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
- With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
- All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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What was the calendar for August 2003?
August 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
