What happened on Wednesday October 15, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 15, 2003:

• China's First Manned Space Mission China successfully launched Shenzhou 5, marking its historic entry into human spaceflight. Yang Liwei became the first Chinese astronaut to orbit the Earth, completing a 21-hour mission that circled the planet 14 times. Launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, this achievement placed China in the exclusive club of nations capable of manned space exploration.
• California Gubernatorial Recall Election Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California through a historic recall election, dramatically shifting the state's political landscape. The former Hollywood actor and Republican candidate successfully replaced incumbent Democratic Governor Gray Davis in a high-profile political event.
• Staten Island Ferry Tragedy The Staten Island Ferry boat Andrew J. Barberi catastrophically collided with a pier at the St. George Ferry Terminal, resulting in 11 fatalities and 43 injuries. This devastating accident highlighted significant safety concerns in urban public transportation systems.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation A bomb attack targeted a US diplomatic convoy in the Gaza Strip, killing four people. Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat condemned the bombing as 'dirty and shameful', while US Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Palestinian leadership to take action against violence and terrorism.
• Azerbaijan Presidential Succession Ilham Aliyev succeeded his father Heydar Aliyev as President of Azerbaijan, continuing a dynastic political tradition in the country and signaling continuity in national leadership.
• Nobel Laureate Physicist Passes Away Bertram N. Brockhouse, a distinguished Canadian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, died at the age of 85. His groundbreaking work significantly contributed to the understanding of condensed matter physics.
• Booker Prize Winner Announced D.B.C. Pierre (Peter Finlay), an Australian-based Irish novelist, won the 2003 Booker Prize for his debut novel 'Vernon God Little', a humorous satire exploring the aftermath of a high school massacre.
• Anglican Church Debates Homosexuality Anglican leaders convened at Lambeth Palace to address potential schisms regarding homosexuality within the clergy. Archbishop Robin Eames suggested the Anglican Communion was moving towards a consensus position on this contentious issue.
• Canadian Political Party Merger The Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party agreed to merge, setting the stage for creating the Conservative Party of Canada. Both parties needed to ratify the deal before December 12.

Events in 2003

October 15, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 2003

October 15, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.20
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.90

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2003:

• 1 USD = 109.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.328 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3315 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.46 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6977 GBP

October 15, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Wimbledon : 1 - 0
• West Ham - Norwich : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ascoli - Venezia : 2 - 1
• Atalanta - Pescara : 1 - 0
• Genoa - Albinoleffe : 4 - 2
• Livorno - Bari : 1 - 1
• Messina - Piacenza : 2 - 0

October 15, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 288th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2003 can also be written as 10/15/2003 in the US and as 15/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 2003:

• Dylan Borge
• Chris Livingston
• Valentin Nikolov

Famous people born in 2003

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 2003:

• Ben Metcalfe

  Canadian environmental activist (born 1919).

• Gian Franco Campobasso
• Pierre Chanal
• Benny Lévy
• Yves Ravaleu
• Moktar Ould Daddah (مختار ولد داداه)

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
4. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. YoungBloodZ - Damn!

October 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2. The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
3. Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
4. Jamelia - Superstar
5. Dido - White Flag

October 15, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
2. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
3. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
4. Ashanti - Rain On Me
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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October 15, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 October 15, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:15 pm and setting at 01:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 2003

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Someone born on October 15, 2003 is:

21 years 1 month old,

or 253 months and 29 days old,

or 1104 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7731 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 2003?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 15, 2003.

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