What happened on Wednesday June 11, 2003?

About June 11th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Researchers discovered three human skulls in Ethiopia, dated to approximately 160,000 years ago. These fossils are critically important to understanding human evolution, providing substantial evidence supporting the 'Out of Africa' single origin theory of human migration and development.
  • Day of the week: June 11th, 2003 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: 21 Questions by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about June 11th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on June 11th, 2003.

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June 11, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 11, 2003:

  • Significant Human Evolution Discovery in Ethiopia Researchers discovered three human skulls in Ethiopia, dated to approximately 160,000 years ago. These fossils are critically important to understanding human evolution, providing substantial evidence supporting the 'Out of Africa' single origin theory of human migration and development.
  • Deadly Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem and Israeli Counterattack A suicide bomber disguised as an Orthodox Jew detonated an explosive device on a bus in Jerusalem, killing at least 16 civilians. In retaliation, Israeli forces launched a helicopter attack on the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least seven additional fatalities, escalating the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Ontario Advances Same-Sex Marriage Legalization The Attorney General of Ontario announced the province's commitment to implementing the recent court ruling that legalized same-sex marriages. This decision marked a significant milestone in Canadian LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality.
  • Death of David Brinkley, Renowned American Television Journalist David Brinkley, a pioneering American television reporter and journalist known for his influential work in broadcast news, passed away. Born in 1920, Brinkley was a significant figure in 20th-century American media, particularly known for his work with NBC News and ABC News.
  • President Bush Addresses Terrorism with Thailand President George W. Bush issued a joint statement with the Kingdom of Thailand condemning terrorist attacks, continuing the United States' global anti-terrorism efforts in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
  • Historic No-Hitter in Major League Baseball The Houston Astros achieved a remarkable feat by using six pitchers to throw a combined no-hitter against the New York Yankees. This game set multiple records, including the most pitchers used in a no-hitter in MLB history and establishing a new record for the Yankees' consecutive games without being no-hit.

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June 11, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 11, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 11, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $17.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.67
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.59
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.75

Exchange Rates on June 11, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3511 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.308 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 138.19 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7043 GBP
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What day of the week was June 11, 2003?


June 11, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 162nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

June 11, 2003 in June 2003 calendar

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June 11, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 11, 2003:

  • David Brinkley
    David Brinkley

    Renowned American TV news correspondent who co-anchored the groundbreaking 'Huntley-Brinkley Report' on NBC from 1956 to 1970.

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June 11, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 11, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 9th and June 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 11, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  1. - 21 Questions youtube
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want youtube
  4. - Can't Let You Go youtube
  5. - Magic Stick youtube

June 11, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 2003 was Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  1. - Bring Me To Life youtube
  2. - Ignition Remix youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want youtube
  4. - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You youtube
  5. - Fly On The Wings Of Love youtube

June 11, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - Magic Stick
  3. - Can't Let You Go
  4. - So Gone
  5. - I Know What You Want
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June 11, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 11, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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June 11, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 11, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 11, 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 June 11, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:20 pm and setting at 03:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 2003.

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How old is someone born on June 11, 2003?


Someone born on June 11, 2003 is:

21 years 11 months old,

or 263 months and 3 days old,

or 1144 weeks

or 8008 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 2003?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 2003?

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