What happened on Saturday August 16, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 16, 2003:

• Northeast North America Power Blackout A major power grid failure caused widespread blackouts across Ottawa, New York City, and Toronto. Authorities worked to restore power and warned of potential future disruptions, recommending energy conservation. Investigations into the cause of the blackout were ongoing.
• Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United Debut Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Manchester United in a 4-0 home victory against Bolton Wanderers, marking the beginning of what would become a legendary career in football.
• Death of Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin Idi Amin, the notorious former president of Uganda who ruled for eight years, died in Saudi Arabia. Known for his brutal and erratic leadership, Amin's regime was characterized by widespread human rights abuses, political repression, and extreme violence.
• Bill Janklow Fatal Car Accident U.S. Representative Bill Janklow from South Dakota was involved in a fatal car accident, hitting and killing a motorcyclist at a rural intersection near Trent, South Dakota. This incident would lead to his conviction for manslaughter and subsequent resignation from Congress.
• New Zealand Wins Tri Nations Rugby Series The New Zealand national rugby team (All Blacks) defeated Australia 21-17 at Eden Park, Auckland, winning their 5th Tri Nations Rugby Series with an undefeated 4-0 record and reclaiming the Bledisloe Cup.
• Okanagan Mountain Park Fire A rapidly spreading wildfire threatened Kelowna, the largest city in British Columbia's interior, causing significant concern for local residents and authorities.
• Multiple Shootings in Kanawha County The Kanawha County Sheriff's office reported four connected shootings resulting in one death, with the perpetrator(s) remaining at large. The incident drew comparisons to the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks.
• Fatal Elevator Accident in Houston Hospital Dr. Hitoshi Nikiaidoh, a 35-year-old surgical resident, was tragically killed in an elevator accident at a Houston hospital.

Events in 2003

August 16, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 2003

August 16, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Antwerp - Westerlo : 2 - 1
• Beveren - St Truiden : 1 - 4
• Genk - Charleroi : 2 - 0
• Gent - Anderlecht : 1 - 3
• Louvieroise - Heusden Zolder : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Bochum : 2 - 0
• Dortmund - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1
• Hansa Rostock - Ein Frankfurt : 3 - 0
• Hertha - Freiburg : 0 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Sedan : 0 - 0
• Chateauroux - Nancy : 0 - 0
• Clermont - Troyes : 0 - 0
• Grenoble - Rouen : 0 - 0
• Gueugnon - Amiens : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Nantes : 1 - 3
• Auxerre - Strasbourg : 3 - 2
• Guingamp - Bordeaux : 1 - 3
• Le Mans - Nice : 1 - 1
• Metz - Paris SG : 0 - 1

August 16, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 228th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2003 can also be written as 8/16/2003 in the US and as 16/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 16, 2003:

• Idi Amin

  Ugandan field marshal and politician, 3rd president of uganda (b. 1928).

• Idi Amin Dada

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 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 16, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 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 16, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 11:32 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 16, 2003

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Someone born on August 16, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 27 days old,

or 1134 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7941 days old,

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