What happened on Wednesday July 16, 2003?

Here's what happened on July 16, 2003:

• Celia Cruz Passes Away Legendary Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz died after being diagnosed with brain cancer, marking the loss of a significant cultural icon.
• Hong Kong Government Resignations Following massive protests on July 1st, two high-ranking Hong Kong government officials resigned: Financial Secretary Antony Leung and Security Secretary Regina Ip, with the latter being particularly associated with the controversial Article 23.
• São Tomé and Príncipe Coup Fernando Pereira led a military coup against the elected government of President Fradique de Menezes, overthrowing Prime Minister Maria das Neves.
• Santa Monica Farmer's Market Tragedy An 86-year-old driver accidentally drove through Santa Monica's farmer's market, killing at least 10 people, including young children, and injuring over 50 others in a devastating accident.
• Cross-Border Medical Cooperation A two-and-a-half-year-old Pakistani girl received life-saving heart surgery in an Indian hospital, symbolizing potential diplomatic thawing between India and Pakistan through humanitarian medical intervention.
• Medical Research on Masturbation Graham Giles from The Cancer Council's Australian research team published a medical study suggesting that male masturbation might help prevent and slow prostate cancer development.
• Journalist Mistaken Identity Incident Sean O Muireagain, a Northern Irish journalist, was detained by Israel for five days due to a mistaken identity case involving incorrect intelligence from the British Secret Service, who wrongly claimed he was a Real IRA member.
• First Nations Leadership Change Phil Fontaine was elected as the Grand Chief of The Assembly of First Nations of Canada, representing Indigenous leadership.
• Corsica Autonomy Referendum A referendum for increased autonomy from France was narrowly rejected by Corsican voters, with 50.98 percent voting against and 49.02 percent voting in favor.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 2003

July 16, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.00

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3851 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3761 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.48 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7024 GBP

July 16, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 197th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2003 can also be written as 7/16/2003 in the US and as 16/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 2003 in July 2003 calendar

Famous people died on July 16, 2003:

• Celia Cruz

  Legendary Cuban salsa singer who revolutionized Latin music and became a global cultural icon, known for her vibrant performances and...

• Carol Shields

  Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist known for her nuanced portrayals of women's lives, including the acclaimed novel 'The Stone Diaries'.

• Tullio Bressan

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on July 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
3. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
4. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. matchbox twenty - Unwell

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
3. Fast Food Rockers - Fast Food Song
4. Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go
5. R Kelly - Ignition Remix

July 16, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Monica - So Gone
2. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
3. Chingy - Right Thurr
4. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
5. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:17 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 2003

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Someone born on July 16, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 28 days old,

or 1139 weeks

or 7973 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 2003?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 16, 2003.

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