What happened on Tuesday September 16, 2003?

About September 16th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Canadian Alliance brought a House of Commons motion to maintain the traditional heterosexual definition of marriage, which was narrowly defeated. This motion preceded the government's expected bill to expand federal marriage law to include same-sex couples, marking a pivotal moment in Canadian LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Day of the week: September 16th, 2003 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about September 16th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on September 16th, 2003.

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September 16, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 16, 2003:

  • Canada's Same-Sex Marriage Debate The Canadian Alliance brought a House of Commons motion to maintain the traditional heterosexual definition of marriage, which was narrowly defeated. This motion preceded the government's expected bill to expand federal marriage law to include same-sex couples, marking a pivotal moment in Canadian LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Arrest in Anna Lindh Assassination Per-Olof Svensson was arrested by Swedish police in connection with the assassination of Anna Lindh, a prominent Swedish politician who was fatally stabbed earlier that year. This arrest was a significant development in the high-profile murder investigation.
  • Suicide Bombing in Chechnya Two suicide bombers drove an explosive-filled truck into a government security services building near Chechnya, resulting in three fatalities and 25 injuries. This attack highlights the ongoing conflict and terrorist activities in the volatile Chechen region.
  • US-China Energy Cooperation Secretary Spencer Abraham and Chairman Zhang Hua-zhu of the China Atomic Energy Authority signed a Statement of Intent, affirming their commitment to bilateral cooperation in atomic energy and scientific exchange.
  • Bush Calls for Clear Skies Legislation President George W. Bush urged Congress to act on the Clear Skies legislation, a proposed environmental policy aimed at reducing air pollution and regulating emissions. This call reflected the administration's approach to environmental policy.
  • Detroit Shock Wins WNBA Championship The Detroit Shock defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 83-78 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, clinching the series 2-1 and winning the WNBA World Championship. This victory solidified the Shock's status as a dominant team in women's professional basketball.

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

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

Stock market quotes on September 16, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.37
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $22.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.41
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.49

Exchange Rates on September 16, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 116.14 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.37 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3895 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.81 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7041 GBP

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

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burnley - Nott'm Forest : 0 - 3
  • Crewe - West Ham : 0 - 3
  • Crystal Palace - Bradford : 0 - 1
  • Gillingham - Norwich : 1 - 2
  • Ipswich - Walsall : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Oldham : 1 - 1
  • Bournemouth - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 0
  • Brentford - Blackpool : 0 - 0
  • Brighton - Chesterfield : 1 - 0
  • Bristol City - Tranmere : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cheltenham - Oxford : 0 - 0
  • Doncaster - Yeovil : 0 - 1
  • Kidderminster - Scunthorpe : 0 - 2
  • Leyton Orient - Hull : 1 - 1
  • Mansfield - Bury : 5 - 3
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What day of the week was September 16, 2003?


September 16, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 259th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 2003 can also be written as 9/16/2003 in the US and as 16/9/2003 in UK and Europe.

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September 16, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 16, 2003:

  • Sheb Wooley
    Sheb Wooley

    American country music singer and actor, known for his novelty song 'Purple People Eater' and acting in numerous Western films.

  • Giuseppe Ermentini

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September 16, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 16, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 2003 was Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Shake Ya Tailfeather youtube
  2. - Baby Boy youtube
  3. - Right Thurr youtube
  4. - Frontin' youtube
  5. - Get Low youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Where Is The Love? youtube
  2. - White Flag youtube
  3. - Are You Ready For Love youtube
  4. - Breathe youtube
  5. - Baby Boy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Frontin'
  2. - Baby Boy
  3. - Shake Ya Tailfeather
  4. - Get Low
  5. - Right Thurr youtube
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September 16, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 16, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 01:25 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 16, 2003?


Someone born on September 16, 2003 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 27 days old,

or 1130 weeks

or 7910 days old,

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