What happened on Monday May 12, 2003?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2003:

• Riyadh Compound Bombings Four simultaneous car bombs exploded in Western enclaves in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing at least 35 people. U.S. and Saudi officials suspected al-Qaeda's involvement in this terrorist attack.
• Chechen Suicide Truck Bombing A devastating suicide truck-bomb attack targeted a government compound in northern Chechnya, resulting in at least 60 fatalities. This attack was part of the ongoing Chechen conflict and highlighted the region's ongoing instability.
• Rihab Rashid Taha in Custody Rihab Rashid Taha, known as 'Dr. Germ', was held in custody as the alleged chief of Iraqi biological weapons. Despite her historical role, she was not on the U.S. most-wanted Iraqis list at the time.
• Clare Short Resigns from UK Cabinet Clare Short resigned from the UK cabinet, criticizing Tony Blair for allegedly reneging on promises about the United Nations' role in Iraq's future. Baroness Amos succeeded her, becoming the UK's first Black woman cabinet minister.
• Texas Legislature Standoff 49 Democratic legislators halted the Texas Legislature in a dispute over a Republican congressional redistricting program, creating a significant political confrontation.
• Death of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, a prominent French United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, passed away. He was a notable humanitarian figure who dedicated his life to refugee advocacy and international diplomacy.

Events in 2003

May 12, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 12, 2003

May 12, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.55

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2003:

• 1 USD = 116.95 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3892 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.31 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.12 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7176 GBP

May 12, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Mainz : 4 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ternana - Sampdoria : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Leiria : 1 - 1

May 12, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2003 can also be written as 5/12/2003 in the US and as 12/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2003 in May 2003 calendar

Famous people died on May 12, 2003:

• Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

  Influential French-Pakistani diplomat who made significant contributions to international humanitarian efforts.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Sean Paul - Get Busy
2. 50 Cent - 21 Questions
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. 50 Cent - In Da Club
5. Fabolous - Can't Let You Go

May 12, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. R Kelly - Ignition Remix
2. Tomcraft - Loneliness
3. Busted - You Said No
4. Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
5. Craig David featuring Sting - Rise And Fall

May 12, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
2. Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo - Can't Let You Go
3. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
4. Sean Paul - Get Busy
5. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson - Beautiful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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May 12, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 May 12, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 04:19 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 2003

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Someone born on May 12, 2003 is:

22 years and 10 days old,

or 264 months and 10 days old,

or 1149 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2003?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2003.

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