What happened on Thursday October 16, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 16, 2003:

• China's First Manned Space Mission Yang Liwei became China's first astronaut, successfully returning to Earth aboard the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft after circling the globe 14 times during a 21-hour journey.
• UN Security Council Approves Iraq Resolution The UN Security Council unanimously approved a new resolution regarding Iraq. Russia, Germany, and France supported the resolution but declined to provide troops or funds. Surveys indicated low morale among troops serving in Iraq.
• Yankees Defeat Red Sox in Dramatic ALCS Game 7 A historic moment in baseball: Aaron Boone's walk-off home run in Game 7 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium dramatically ended the series in favor of the New York Yankees.
• European Criticism of Israel's Peace Efforts Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations, expressed skepticism about Israel's commitment to a two-state solution in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Apple Launches iTunes for Windows Apple introduced the iTunes Music Store for Microsoft Windows, allowing users to download music for free by downloading the iTunes software from apple.com.
• Catholic Church Celebrations in Rome Tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in Rome to commemorate Pope John Paul II. The event included plans for Mother Teresa's beatification and the installation of 30 new Cardinals.
• Monsanto Exits European Cereal Market Monsanto Company unexpectedly announced its withdrawal from the European cereal market, citing cost-reduction strategies and lack of market success in the genetically modified foods sector.
• Death of Stu Hart, Canadian Professional Wrestler Stu Hart, a legendary Canadian professional wrestler and patriarch of the famous Hart wrestling family, passed away. Known for training numerous professional wrestlers and founding Stampede Wrestling, Hart was a significant figure in professional wrestling history.
• Death of László Papp, Hungarian Boxer László Papp, a renowned Hungarian boxer, passed away. He was an Olympic gold medalist and a significant figure in mid-20th century boxing.
• Passing of Avni Arbas, Turkish Artist Avni Arbas, a notable Turkish artist, died on this date. His contributions to Turkish art and cultural landscape were significant during his lifetime.
• Birth of Princess Kritika of Nepal Princess Kritika of Nepal was born, marking a significant moment in the Nepalese royal family's history.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on October 16, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.49
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.27

Exchange Rates on October 16, 2003:

• 1 USD = 109.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3178 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3343 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.31 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.693 GBP

October 16, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 289th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 2003 can also be written as 10/16/2003 in the US and as 16/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 16, 2003:

• László Papp

  Legendary Hungarian boxer who won multiple Olympic gold medals.

• Stu Hart

  Legendary Canadian professional wrestling trainer and promoter who founded Stampede Wrestling, a highly influential wrestling promotion in...

• Avni Arbaş

  Turkish painter (b. 1919).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 16th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 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 16th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 09:15 pm and setting at 02:03 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 16, 2003

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Someone born on October 16, 2003 is:

21 years 6 months old,

or 258 months and 28 days old,

or 1125 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7881 days old,

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

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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

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

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