What happened on Thursday March 06, 2003?

Here's what happened on March 06, 2003:

• Invasion of Iraq Begins Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the Invasion of Iraq, marking a significant geopolitical and military intervention in the Middle East.
• NASA's Spirit Rover Launches Mars Mission NASA's Spirit Rover mission to Mars begins, representing a crucial milestone in space exploration and robotic planetary research.
• Fidel Castro Secures Sixth Term Fidel Castro is unopposed for a sixth term as Cuban President, having been the head of Cuba's government for 44 years, which is longer than any other head of government at the time.
• SCO Group Lawsuit Against IBM SCO Group files a lawsuit against IBM, alleging illegal use of licensed Unix technology in Linux software, seeking US$1 billion in damages. This legal action highlights the complex intellectual property disputes in the technology sector.
• British Court Sentences Radical Cleric Abdullah el-Faisal is sentenced to nine years imprisonment in Britain for urging Islamists against killing Americans, Hindus, or Jews, reflecting the legal response to potential extremist rhetoric.
• Scientific Theory Predicts Universe's Potential Destruction The New Scientist magazine reports on a scientific paper suggesting the Universe could end in a 'Big Rip', where the physical structure would catastrophically shatter, presenting a dramatic cosmological hypothesis.
• European Central Bank Adjusts Interest Rate The European Central Bank lowers its reference rate by 0.2%, signaling a strategic monetary policy decision to potentially stimulate economic activity.
• Vivendi Reports Significant Financial Loss Vivendi suffers a loss of €100 million, which was reported as the biggest loss for a French company at the time, indicating significant financial challenges.
• Animation Magazine Awards Game Animation Animation Magazine presents its 'Best Overall Game Animation Award' to Koei's Dynasty Warriors 3, recognizing excellence in video game visual design.
• Death of John Sanford John Sanford, an American author born in 1904, passes away, marking the end of a literary career.

Events in 2003

March 06, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 06, 2003

March 06, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 06, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.17
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.00

Exchange Rates on March 06, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.34 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.471 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3338 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.77 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6847 GBP

March 06, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 65th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 2003 can also be written as 3/6/2003 in the US and as 6/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

Famous people died on March 06, 2003:

• Luděk Pachman

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on March 6th

March 06, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. Aaliyah - Miss You
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

March 06, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. Tatu - All The Things She Said
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

March 06, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris - Gossip Folks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 06, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 06, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 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 March 06, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:11 am and setting at 10:26 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 06, 2003

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Someone born on March 06, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 8 days old,

or 1157 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 2003?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 06, 2003.

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