
Wednesday December 17, 2003
US date format: 12/17/2003, UK date format: 17/12/2003
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see zodiac on December 17, 2003). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Hey Ya! by OutKast.
In UK Leave Right Now by Will Young was in the top 5 hits.
Devil's Gate, directed by Stuart St. Paul, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2003
while Trojan Odyssey by Clive Cussler was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Cena Aberta.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Hulk or Crazy Taxi: Catch a Ride.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2003, at December 17 across the years or at December 2003 calendar.

Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 17, 2003?
Events
- The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend Maxine Carr is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
- SpaceShipOne flight 11P, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first supersonic flight.
- Linux kernel 2.6.0 is released by Linus Torvalds.
- Capture of Saddam Hussein:: Mowaffaq al-Rubaie says that Saddam Hussein will be tried in Iraq by an Iraqi court. Mowaffaq, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, denies reports that the prisoner has been taken out of Baghdad. United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld confirms that Saddam Hussein will not be treated as a prisoner of war subject to the Geneva Conventions.
- See more
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
Watch popular movies, TV series and live events, start your 30-day free trial
See other popular movies of the week

Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 17, 2003?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial
Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Will Young - Leave Right Now
- Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
- Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
- The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
- Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
Top #5 R&B songs
Top #5 Latin songs
- Sin Bandera - Mientes Tan Bien
- Los Huracanes del Norte - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
- Obie Bermudez - Antes
- Gloria Estefan - Hoy
- Luis Miguel - Te Necesito

Sport Games on December 17, 2003
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Dortmund - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1
- Hannover - Bochum : 2 - 2
- Munich 1860 - M'gladbach : 1 - 2
- Schalke 04 - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1
- Stuttgart - Leverkusen : 2 - 3
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Aachen - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
- Ein Trier - Mainz : 1 - 0
- Lubeck - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
- Union Berlin - Burghausen : 1 - 2
- Unterhaching - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 2
Division 2
Football (France)- Valence - Grenoble : 1 - 2
Make this day unforgettable
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Watch popular movies, TV series and live events, start your 30-day free trial
How old am I?
If December 17, 2003 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.

Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 2003?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: The Hidden Enemy -- Dec. 15, 2003
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11137
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.741
- Wired: Wired - December, 2003
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
Unlimited books on any devices, try your first month free
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.63
- Apple AAPL: opens at $20.08
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.04
- General Electric GE: opens at $30.65
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.85
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 107.4 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.3265 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2532 CHF
- 1 EUR = 133.24 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.7023 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 17, 2003?
On December 17, 2003 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is December 17, 2003?
On December 17, 2003 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 17, 2003?
On December 17, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 17, 2003?
On December 17, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 17, 2003?
On December 17, 2003 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
What was the number one song in December 17, 2003?
The number one song in the week of December 17, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast in US and Leave Right Now by Will Young in UK.
What were the top hits on December 17, 2003?
The top hits on December 17, 2003 were Hey Ya! by OutKast, The Way You Move by OutKast, Stand Up by Ludacris in US and Leave Right Now by Will Young, I'm Your Man by Shane Richie, Changes by Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne in UK.