What happened on Thursday November 06, 2003?

Here's what happened on November 06, 2003:

• Bush's Middle East Democracy Initiative President George W. Bush announced a new 'forward strategy for freedom' in the Middle East, emphasizing the United States' commitment to promoting democratic leadership in the region as part of its foreign policy approach.
• Breakthrough in Brain-Computer Interface Technology Cyberkinetics Inc announced plans to seek regulatory approval for a groundbreaking device that would allow paralyzed individuals to control computers with their brains or potentially move their legs, representing a significant advancement in assistive technology.
• Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Signed President Bush signed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, a controversial legislation supported by 70% of Americans, which would be implemented in all states except Nebraska.
• China Shifts to Linux, Moves Away from Microsoft The Chinese government announced plans to fund Linux software development instead of using Microsoft's Windows, signaling a significant shift in national technology policy and potential geopolitical technology competition.
• First Polish Soldier Killed in Iraq In a tragic event during the Iraq War, the first Polish soldier was killed, highlighting the international nature of the conflict and the risks faced by coalition forces.
• Linux Kernel Security Breach Attempt Thwarted A sophisticated cyber intrusion attempt to inject a Trojan horse into the Linux kernel source code was detected and prevented by the BitKeeper system's security features within 24 hours, demonstrating robust open-source software security protocols.
• Potential Lunar Energy Exploration US Senators were briefed by scientists about the potential of lunar solar power as a clean, affordable, and sustainable electricity source, signaling growing interest in alternative energy research.
• Howard Dean Apologizes for Controversial Comments Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean apologized for his previous controversial statement about attracting voters with Confederate flag pickup trucks, attempting to mitigate potential political damage.
• Death of WWE Wrestler Mike Lockwood (Crash Holly) Mike Lockwood, professionally known as Crash Holly, a notable WWE wrestler, passed away. Born in 1971, he was a significant figure in professional wrestling during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
• Remembering Eduardo Palomo Eduardo Palomo, a prominent Mexican actor born in 1962, was remembered. He was a significant figure in Latin American entertainment.
• Remembering Rie Mastenbroek Rie Mastenbroek, a pioneering Dutch swimmer born in 1919, was commemorated. She was likely a notable athlete of her era.
• Unusually Warm November Day in London London Heathrow Airport experienced unseasonably high temperatures of 18 degrees Celsius, potentially indicating early signs of climate change or unusual weather patterns.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Nov. 06, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on November 06, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.33

Exchange Rates on November 06, 2003:

• 1 USD = 110.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3391 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3765 CHF
• 1 EUR = 125.84 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6844 GBP

November 06, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 310th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 06, 2003 can also be written as 11/6/2003 in the US and as 6/11/2003 in UK and Europe.

November 06, 2003 in November 2003 calendar

Famous people died on November 06, 2003:

• Rie Mastenbroek

  Dutch Olympic swimmer who won multiple medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, later becoming a respected swimming coach.

• Just Betzer

  Danish production manager and producer (b. 1944).

• Eduardo Palomo
• Crash Holly

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on November 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 06, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Ludacris - Stand Up
3. Chingy - Holidae In
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
5. 3 Doors Down - Here Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 06, 2003 was Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan - Be Faithful
2. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
3. Blue - Guilty
4. Kylie Minogue - Slow
5. Busted - Crashed The Wedding

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 06, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
2. Ashanti - Rain On Me
3. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
4. Chingy Featuring Ludacris & Snoop Dogg - Holidae In
5. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 6th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 06, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 06, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 05:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on November 06, 2003

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Someone born on November 06, 2003 is:

21 years 6 months old,

or 258 months and 8 days old,

or 1122 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7860 days old,

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

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 6th 2025.

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

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

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