What happened on Friday August 08, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2003:

• 9/11 Flight 93 Passenger Revolt Details United States investigators analyzing cockpit recordings revealed that Ziad Jarrah, the terrorist-pilot of United Airlines Flight 93, was forced to crash the plane in Pennsylvania farmland due to a passenger revolt attempting to regain control of the aircraft.
• Bush Marks 100 Days Post-Iraq War President George W. Bush addressed the 100-day milestone since the end of major military operations in Iraq at his Crawford, Texas ranch. He emphasized the United States' progress in supporting Iraq's democratic transition, security stabilization, and economic reconstruction.
• Hezbollah Artillery Exchange with Israel Hezbollah, a militant Lebanese militia backed by Iran and Syria, fired artillery at Israeli border posts, triggering retaliatory fire. This marked the first such cross-border exchange in eight years, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
• Sharon Corruption Controversy A Ma'ariv poll revealed significant internal political tension surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. 37% of his supporters believed he was corrupt, while 52% would support him even if impropriety was proven. The controversy centered on a loan from Sharon's friend Cyril Kern to his son Gilad in January 2002.
• EU Opposes GM Food Challenge The European Union rejected attempts by the United States, Canada, and Argentina to challenge the World Trade Organization's ban on genetically modified crops, maintaining a strong stance on agricultural biotechnology regulation.
• SCO vs. IBM Linux Lawsuit IBM provided additional details about its countersuit against SCO in a technology legal dispute, confirming support from Novell in the ongoing Linux-related legal battle.
• Canadian Grand Prix Potential Cancellation Conflicting reports emerged about the potential removal of the Canadian Grand Prix from the 2004 Formula One calendar, allegedly due to anti-tobacco laws. While some sources suggested the cancellation, Formula One director Bernie Ecclestone denied a final decision had been made.
• Maki Ishii, Japanese Composer, Dies Maki Ishii, a prominent Japanese composer, died at the age of 66, leaving behind a significant legacy in the world of contemporary classical music.
• Jack Noreiga, West Indian Cricketer, Dies Jack Noreiga, a notable West Indian cricketer, passed away at the age of 67, marking the loss of a significant sporting figure.

Events in 2003

August 08, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2003

August 08, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.05

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2003:

• 1 USD = 119.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3933 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3611 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.58 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7053 GBP

August 08, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Genk : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Trier - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 1
• Lubeck - Bielefeld : 0 - 0
• Regensburg - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Auxerre : 1 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Samsunspor - Besiktas : 1 - 3

August 08, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 220th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2003 can also be written as 8/8/2003 in the US and as 8/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 08, 2003:

• Dirk Hoogendam

  Dutch-german ss officer (b. 1922).

• Falaba Issa Traoré

  Malian director and playwright (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
4. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
5. matchbox twenty - Unwell

August 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
4. Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
5. Beyonce - Crazy In Love

August 08, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
4. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
5. Monica - So Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 2003

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Someone born on August 08, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 15 days old,

or 1132 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7929 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2003?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2003.

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