What happened on Wednesday January 08, 2003?

Here's what happened on January 08, 2003:

• North Korea's UN Sanctions Threat North Korea issued a provocative diplomatic statement, threatening to wage war against the United Nations if economic sanctions were imposed. This heightened international tensions and underscored the ongoing geopolitical challenges with the North Korean regime.
• Turkish Airlines Flight 634 Crash Turkish Airlines Flight 634 crashed near Diyarbakır Airport in Turkey, resulting in a catastrophic accident that killed the entire crew and 70 of the 75 passengers on board. The crash was a tragic aviation disaster highlighting significant safety concerns.
• Air Midwest Flight 5481 Crash Air Midwest Flight 5481 crashed at Charlotte-Douglas Airport in North Carolina, resulting in the tragic loss of all 21 people on board. The accident occurred during takeoff, with the aircraft failing to maintain altitude and crashing into a US Airways hangar.
• OPEC Increases Oil Production Ceiling OPEC ministers convened in Vienna and agreed to raise the crude oil production ceiling by 1.5 million barrels per day, increasing the total to 24.5 million barrels per day. This decision had significant implications for global oil markets and energy economics.
• Death of Ron Goodwin, English Composer Ron Goodwin, a renowned English composer and conductor who significantly contributed to film and orchestral music, passed away. Known for his work on film scores and orchestral compositions, Goodwin was a prominent figure in 20th-century British musical landscape.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.55

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2003:

• 1 USD = 119.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5612 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3886 CHF
• 1 EUR = 124.82 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6505 GBP

January 08, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2003 can also be written as 1/8/2003 in the US and as 8/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

Famous people died on January 08, 2003:

• Ron Goodwin

  Prominent English composer and conductor known for his film scores and orchestral works, who made significant contributions to 20th-century...

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on January 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Nelly - Air Force Ones
4. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde
5. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground
2. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
3. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2003 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
3. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:02 am and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 2003

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Someone born on January 08, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 15 days old,

or 1163 weeks

or 8141 days old,

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

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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