What happened on Thursday June 05, 2003?

About June 5th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The World Health Organization officially announced the containment of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) global outbreak, signaling a major public health victory after months of international concern and coordinated medical response.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 2003 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: 21 Questions by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about June 5th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on June 5th, 2003.

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June 05, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 2003:

  • WHO Declares SARS Outbreak Contained The World Health Organization officially announced the containment of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) global outbreak, signaling a major public health victory after months of international concern and coordinated medical response.
  • UN War Crimes Tribunal Charges Liberian President The United Nations war crimes tribunal formally charged President Charles Taylor of Liberia for war crimes committed during the Sierra Leone civil war, marking a significant moment in international criminal justice.
  • Suicide Bombing in Mozdok, Chechnya A female suicide bomber detonated an explosive device near a military bus in Mozdok, a critical staging point for Russian troops in Chechnya, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing regional conflict.
  • US Agrees to Withdraw from Korean DMZ The United States announced its agreement to withdraw forces from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea and dismantle its bases, potentially signaling a shift in regional military strategy.
  • Extreme Heat Wave in South Asia A severe heat wave swept across Pakistan and India, with temperatures reaching an extreme 50°C (122°F), causing significant environmental and human health challenges in the region.
  • Pope's Milestone Foreign Trip to Croatia Pope John Paul II celebrated his 100th foreign trip by visiting Croatia, meeting with Serbian Orthodox Christians to promote interfaith dialogue and reconciliation between historically feuding churches.
  • Bugbear.b Computer Virus Outbreak The Bugbear.b computer virus spread globally, infecting Microsoft Windows systems through email attachments and posing significant cybersecurity risks.
  • Metallica Releases St. Anger Album Metallica released their eighth studio album 'St. Anger', marking a significant moment in the band's musical evolution and metal music history.

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 05, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $17.45
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.47
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.33
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.00

Exchange Rates on June 05, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3407 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2995 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.42 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7136 GBP
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What day of the week was June 05, 2003?


June 05, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 156th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 2003 can also be written as 6/5/2003 in the US and as 5/6/2003 in UK and Europe.

June 05, 2003 in June 2003 calendar

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June 05, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 05, 2003:

  • Jürgen Möllemann

    German politician who served as Vice-Chancellor of Germany and held several ministerial positions during the 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Manuel Rosenthal

    Renowned French composer and conductor who significantly contributed to 20th-century classical music, famous for his orchestration of...

  • Bernardo Pasotti

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June 05, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 05, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 2nd and June 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - 21 Questions youtube
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want youtube
  4. - Can't Let You Go youtube
  5. - Bring Me To Life youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 05, 2003 was Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Bring Me To Life youtube
  2. - Ignition Remix youtube
  3. - Fighter youtube
  4. - I Know What You Want youtube
  5. - Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 05, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - Can't Let You Go
  3. - I Know What You Want
  4. - Magic Stick
  5. - So Gone
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June 05, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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June 05, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:07 am and setting at 12:59 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 2003.

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How old is someone born on June 05, 2003?


Someone born on June 05, 2003 is:

21 years 11 months old,

or 263 months and 6 days old,

or 1144 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8011 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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

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

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