What happened on Thursday August 14, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 14, 2003:

• Northeast Blackout of 2003 A widespread power outage occurred throughout parts of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, and most parts of the Canadian province of Ontario. The blackout was caused by a software bug in the alarm system at the control room of FirstEnergy, leading to cascading failures in the transmission and generation capability. Approximately 55 million people were affected, with almost 100 deaths reported.
• European Heat Wave of 2003 French officials estimate that up to 3,000 people died due to an extreme heat wave. The French health system was overwhelmed by fatalities and heat-related diseases. Paris launched its emergency 'Plan blanc' response plan, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius.
• Capture of Terrorist Leader Hambali Hambali, a key leader of Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist organization, was taken into custody by the United States after being captured in Thailand.
• Liberian Crisis Diplomatic Negotiations Moses Blah met with leaders of Liberian rebel factions Sekou Conneh (LURD) and Thomas Nimley (Model). The United States Pentagon deployed a 150-man combat troop force to support Nigerian peacekeepers in a 'quick response' capacity.
• Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Release Israel released 76 additional prisoners, following a previous release of over 300. Israel claimed the gesture was in goodwill and compliance with agreements. The Palestinian Authority argued that many prisoners were wrongly detained and sought the release of 6,000 prisoners.
• Discovery of Extreme Temperature Microbe Scientists discovered a one-celled microbe from the Archaea domain capable of surviving temperatures up to 121 degrees Celsius (250 degrees Fahrenheit). Found in a hydrothermal vent near Puget Sound, this microbe metabolizes by reducing iron oxide and could provide insights into the origin of life on Earth.
• Remembrance of Helmut Rahn Commemoration of Helmut Rahn, a notable German football player born in 1929.

Events in 2003

August 14, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 2003

August 14, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 14, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.00

Exchange Rates on August 14, 2003:

• 1 USD = 119.15 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3935 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3735 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.93 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7025 GBP

August 14, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 226th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 2003 can also be written as 8/14/2003 in the US and as 14/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 14, 2003:

• Helmut Rahn

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 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 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:36 pm and setting at 09:29 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 14, 2003

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Someone born on August 14, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 29 days old,

or 1134 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7943 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 2003?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 14, 2003.

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