What happened on Monday December 08, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 08, 2003:

• Bill Janklow Convicted of Criminal Charges South Dakota Congressman Bill Janklow was convicted of multiple criminal charges, including second-degree murder, facing a potential 10-year prison sentence and announcing his resignation from Congress.
• CAN SPAM Act Passed The United States Congress passed the CAN SPAM Act of 2003, establishing national standards for commercial email communications and providing guidelines to combat unsolicited electronic messaging.
• Death of Rubén González Rubén González, a legendary Cuban pianist and key member of the Buena Vista Social Club, died at his home in Havana at the age of 85. He was a pivotal figure in preserving and popularizing traditional Cuban music.
• England Rugby Team Victory Parade 750,000 Londoners celebrated the England rugby team's Rugby Union World Cup victory in a massive public parade, demonstrating the nation's sporting pride and unity.
• European Commission GMO Decision The European Commission refused to approve a controversial genetically modified sweet corn, effectively maintaining the moratorium on GMOs and highlighting ongoing tensions in agricultural biotechnology trade.
• Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting issued the Aso Rock Declaration, outlining strategic priorities and collaborative goals for member nations.
• Conservative Party of Canada Officially Registered The new Conservative Party of Canada was officially registered with Elections Canada, formed by merging the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party. John Lynch-Staunton served as interim leader, with a leadership race scheduled for March 2004.
• King Harald V Undergoes Cancer Surgery Norway's King Harald V underwent a complex five-and-a-half-hour cancer surgery at Rikshospitalet University in Oslo, involving the removal and reconstruction of his bladder.
• Death of Hans Hotter Hans Hotter, a renowned German bass-baritone, passed away. He was a significant figure in classical music, known for his powerful interpretations of Wagner and lieder repertoire.
• San Juan Discotheque Massacre A tragic massacre occurred in a San Juan, Puerto Rico discotheque, resulting in the deaths of four men and one woman. This was the most severe such incident in Puerto Rico since 1988.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.52

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2963 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2668 CHF
• 1 EUR = 131.25 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7053 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Unterhaching - Mainz : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Chateauroux : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Sunderland : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Beira Mar - Belenenses : 2 - 0

December 08, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2003 can also be written as 12/8/2003 in the US and as 8/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 2003:

• Rubén González

  Legendary Cuban pianist known for his pivotal role in the Buena Vista Social Club and Estrellas de Areito, who significantly contributed to...

Famous people who died in 2003

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. Ludacris - Stand Up
3. OutKast - The Way You Move
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. Beyonce - Baby Boy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2003 was Step In The Name Of Love by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
2. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
5. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 08, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 2003

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Someone born on December 08, 2003 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 6 days old,

or 1118 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7828 days old,

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

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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

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

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