What happened on Wednesday February 05, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 05, 2003:

• NASA's Spirit Rover Launches Mars Mission NASA's Spirit rover commenced its groundbreaking journey to Mars as part of the Mars Exploration Rover mission, representing a significant milestone in space exploration and robotic planetary research.
• North Korea Reactivates Nuclear Reactor North Korea officially announced the reactivation of the Yongbyon nuclear reactor, indicating its intention to produce fuel rods that could be reprocessed into weapons-grade plutonium, escalating international nuclear tensions.
• Outbreak of Darfur Conflict The War in Darfur officially began, marking the start of a devastating humanitarian crisis in the Sudan region with significant regional and international implications.
• International Court Intervenes in Execution Case The International Court of Justice issued an order compelling the United States to take all necessary measures to halt the execution of three Mexican nationals, highlighting complex international legal dynamics.
• Gold Prices Reach Six-Year High Gold reached US$385 per ounce, marking its highest price point since September 1996, signaling significant market movement in precious metals trading.
• South Africa Hosts Cricket World Cup South Africa was selected as the host nation for the Cricket World Cup, a significant sporting event attracting international attention.
• Death of Manfred von Brauchitsch, German Racing Legend Manfred von Brauchitsch passed away at age 97. He was a prominent German race car driver of the 1930s, renowned for winning 45 grand prix races over six competitive seasons.
• BBC Channel Transition BBC Choice television channel ceased operations at 12:30 AM, to be replaced by BBC Three at 7 PM, marking a significant programming shift.

Events in 2003

February 05, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 2003

February 05, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 05, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.71
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.83
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.85

Exchange Rates on February 05, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5208 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3576 CHF
• 1 EUR = 129.5 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6566 GBP

February 05, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Grenoble : 0 - 0
• Le Mans - Istres : 1 - 0
• Nancy - Clermont : 1 - 0
• Niort - Lorient : 1 - 1
• Valence - Amiens : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Paris SG : 1 - 0
• Lens - Bordeaux : 3 - 3
• Marseille - Le Havre : 2 - 0
• Montpellier - Strasbourg : 2 - 1
• Nantes - Rennes : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Academica : 1 - 0

February 05, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 36th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 2003 can also be written as 2/5/2003 in the US and as 5/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people died on February 05, 2003:

• Manfred von Brauchitsch
• René Cardona Jr.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 5th

February 05, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
3. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
4. Avril Lavigne - I'm With You
5. Ja Rule - Mesmerize

February 05, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

February 05, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 2003 was Miss You by Aaliyah, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Aaliyah - Miss You
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. 50 Cent - Wanksta
5. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Mesmerize

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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February 05, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 10:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Feb 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 2003

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Someone born on February 05, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 8 days old,

or 1161 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 2003?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 05, 2003.

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