What happened on Thursday February 13, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 13, 2003:

• US Special Forces Pre-Invasion Deployment in Iraq Two US Special Forces units had been operating inside Iraq for over a month, making preliminary preparations for a large-scale invasion, signaling the imminent military intervention in Iraq.
• UN Panel Questions Iraq's Missile Compliance A United Nations panel reported that Iraq's al-Samoud 2 missiles, disclosed in December, exceeded the UN-mandated 150km range limit. This finding raised significant questions about Iraq's compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1441 and contributed to the escalating tensions preceding the Iraq War.
• Austria Blocks US Military Transit for Iraq Invasion Austria prohibited US military units from entering or flying over its territory without explicit United Nations authorization for an attack on Iraq, demonstrating European diplomatic resistance to the impending Iraq War.
• FARC Hostage Incident in Colombia A small plane crashed in southern Colombia, resulting in a violent incident where FARC guerrillas killed one American and a Colombian soldier, and took three Americans hostage. The FARC claimed the Americans were CIA agents, while the US maintained they were defense contractors, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions in the region.
• Death of Walt Whitman Rostow Walt Whitman Rostow, a prominent economist and political theorist, passed away at age 85. He served as national security advisor to US Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson during the critical Cold War era, significantly influencing American foreign policy in the 1960s.
• Terrorism Act Arrests at London Airports British police arrested a man with a hand grenade at London Gatwick Airport under the Terrorism Act 2000. Similar arrests were also made at Heathrow Airport, reflecting the heightened security measures in the UK during the post-9/11 era.
• Shanghai World Financial Centre Groundbreaking A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Shanghai, China for the Shanghai World Financial Centre, which was projected to become the world's tallest building at the time. This event symbolized China's rapid economic development and architectural ambitions in the early 2000s.
• Senate Democrats Challenge Miguel Estrada's Judicial Nomination U.S. Senate Democrats threatened to filibuster Miguel Estrada's candidacy for the D.C. Circuit Court. Democrats argued that Estrada was too conservative and was not providing satisfactory answers to their questions. Estrada had been originally proposed for the position in May 2001, highlighting the intense political polarization in judicial nominations.
• Motorola Launches Linux Phone Motorola announced the release of a mobile phone operating on the Linux operating system, marking a significant moment in mobile technology's evolution and the growing trend of open-source platforms in consumer electronics.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on February 13, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $32.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.10

Exchange Rates on February 13, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.517 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3541 CHF
• 1 EUR = 130.63 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6686 GBP

February 13, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Creteil - Chateauroux : 0 - 2

February 13, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 44th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 2003 can also be written as 2/13/2003 in the US and as 13/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people died on February 13, 2003:

• Axel Jensen

  Prominent Norwegian poet and author known for his significant contributions to Norwegian literature in the mid-20th century.

• Kid Gavilán

  Cuban-American boxer known for his significant contributions to boxing.

• Walt Whitman Rostow

  American economist; 7th united states national security advisor (b. 1916).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
3. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. 50 Cent - In Da Club
5. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. 50 Cent - Wanksta
5. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Mesmerize

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 13, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:44 pm and setting at 05:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Feb 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on February 13, 2003

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Someone born on February 13, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 1 day old,

or 1160 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8126 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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

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

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