What happened on Wednesday August 13, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 13, 2003:

• Canada Moves Towards Same-Sex Marriage Legalization The United Church of Canada voted overwhelmingly at its convention in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to request that the federal government legalize same-sex marital relations, signaling a progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
• Airline Terror Plot Discovered in Saudi Arabia Intelligence agencies issued alerts to Washington, D.C. and London about a potential terrorist plot targeting airlines near Riyadh's international airport. British Airways cancelled all flights to Saudi Arabia in response, and the United States issued a travel warning for the country.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Appoints Warren Buffett as Economic Advisor On Wednesday, Arnold Schwarzenegger named renowned investor Warren Buffett as his economic advisor to help navigate California's fiscal crisis and develop a strategic economic team.
• Tragic Attack on Children in Goraždevac A violent attack in Goraždevac near Pec resulted in the deaths of two 16-year-old boys, Bogdan Bukomiric and Ivan Jovovic, who were shot by attackers with AK-47s while swimming in the river Bistrica. Two other children were critically injured in the incident.
• Iraq Northern Oil Fields Exports Resumed Exports from Iraq's northern oil fields were resumed, marking a significant step in the country's post-war economic recovery.
• New Dinosaur Species Discovered in India A joint Indo-American research team, including members from the University of Michigan and University of Chicago, discovered a new large dinosaur species called 'Rajasaurus Narmadensis', native to the Indian subcontinent. The finding was publicized by a National Geographic team.

Events in 2003

August 13, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 13, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.65

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2003:

• 1 USD = 119.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3786 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3678 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.83 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7044 GBP

August 13, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 225th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2003 can also be written as 8/13/2003 in the US and as 13/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 2003:

• Stella Belmondo

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Famous people died on August 13, 2003:

• Ed Townsend

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August 13, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!
4. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
5. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)

August 13, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

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 13, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
2. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
3. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
4. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 09:12 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 2003

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Someone born on August 13, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 2 days old,

or 1135 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2003?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 2003.

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