What happened on Friday February 07, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 07, 2003:

• Daegu Subway Fire Tragedy A catastrophic fire in the Daegu subway system in South Korea resulted in nearly 200 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest public transportation accidents in modern history.
• UN Arms Inspector Reports on Iraq Cooperation Hans Blix, chief United Nations arms inspector, reported that Iraq appeared to be making new efforts to cooperate with UN weapons inspection teams, amid growing tensions and potential military intervention.
• Leaked Patriot Act Draft Reveals Expanded Surveillance Powers The Center for Public Interest obtained a draft of John Ashcroft's Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003, revealing proposed legislation that would grant unprecedented secret surveillance powers to the United States government with limited judicial oversight.
• Bush Authorizes Cyber-Attack Guidelines President George W. Bush issued National Security Presidential Directive 16, directing the government to create guidelines for conducting cyber-attacks on enemy computer networks.
• El Nogal Club Bombing in Bogotá A devastating car bomb exploded in the parking garage of the El Nogal social club in Bogotá, Colombia, resulting in 35 fatalities and 160 injuries. This terrorist attack was one of the most significant acts of violence during Colombia's long-running internal conflict.
• US Responds to North Korean Nuclear Threats The United States declared preparedness for potential contingencies following North Korea's threats of a pre-emptive strike, indicating readiness to address potential nuclear armament scenarios.
• Israeli Police Discover Suicide Bomber's Explosives Israeli police reported finding a suicide bomber's explosives belt in a mosque, marking a significant discovery during the ongoing al-Aqsa Intifada.
• Last Contact with Pioneer 10 Space Probe NASA made its final communication with the Pioneer 10 spacecraft, marking the end of an era for one of the most significant early interplanetary exploration missions.
• Pakistani Militant Group Weakened Intelligence officials reported significant disruption to Pakistan's most prominent Islamic militant group following a comprehensive crackdown on extremism.
• Kasparov vs Deep Junior Chess Championship The FIDE Man vs Machine World Chess Championship concluded with a draw between Garry Kasparov and the computer program Deep Junior after six games, highlighting the advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence.
• GlaxoSmithKline Halts Drug Sales to Canadian Resellers GlaxoSmithKline announced it would cease selling drugs to Canadian companies that were reselling medications at discounted rates to Americans, prompting senior citizen groups to call for a boycott of brands like Aquafresh and Tums.
• Oil Tanker Stranded off Danish Coast A 35,000-ton oil tanker carrying fuel oil was stranded near Denmark, with Danish Royal Navy reporting no immediate environmental spillage in the wildlife-rich area.

Events in 2003

February 07, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 07, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 07, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.97

Exchange Rates on February 07, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5206 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3543 CHF
• 1 EUR = 130.13 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6637 GBP

February 07, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Mouscron : 5 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - Duisburg : 1 - 1
• Mannheim - Mainz : 1 - 5

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Reims - Laval : 3 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Genoa - Catania : 2 - 0

February 07, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 38th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 2003 can also be written as 2/7/2003 in the US and as 7/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 07, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people born on February 07, 2003:

• Alessandro Fontanarosa Italian footballer

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Famous people died on February 07, 2003:

• Augusto Monterroso

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February 07, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 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 07, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 07, 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 07, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 07, 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 7th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 07, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 07, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 07, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 07, 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 07, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:09 am and setting at 11:37 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 07, 2003

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Someone born on February 07, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 16 days old,

or 1158 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 07, 2003?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 07, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 07, 2003.

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