Wednesday December 17, 2003

US date format: 12/17/2003, UK date format: 17/12/2003

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 17, 2003).

The number one song in US was Hey Ya! by OutKast. Leave Right Now by Will Young was #1 song in the UK.

The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2003 while The Murder Room by P. D. James was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Cena Aberta. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior or Densetsu no Stafy 2.

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.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

You can also have a look at December 17 across the years or at December 2003 calendar.

Reconnect with Family and Friends

Lost touch with a childhood best friend or former schoolmate? Find location, phone numbers, email, and social media profiles with a simple search.

This is me

Have a look at the old UK newspapers from December 17, 2003 and get them!

Get UK historic newspapers from December 17, 2003
The Times

Do you remember those beautiful old magazines?

Browse your magazine from December 17, 2003
life magazines
history

December 17, 2003 Events

What happened on December 17, 2003?


Historical Events

  • Ian Huntley was found guilty of two murder charges in the Soham murder trial. Maxine Carr, his girlfriend, is found guilty for perverting justice.
  • SpaceShipOne Flight 11P, piloted and controlled by Brian Binnie makes its first supersonic flight.
  • Linus Torvalds releases Linux kernel 2.6.0
  • Capture of Saddam Hussein : Mowaffaq Al-Rubaie claims that Saddam Hussein would be tried in Iraq by an Iraqi Court. Mowaffaq is a member the Iraqi Governing Council and denies that the prisoner was taken from Baghdad. Donald Rumsfeld, United States Secretary for Defense confirms that Saddam Hussein is not going to be considered a prisoner-of-war subject to the Geneva Conventions.
  • Mowaffaq Al-Rubaie claims that Saddam Hussein would be tried in Iraq by an Iraqi Court. Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, a member the Iraqi Governing Council denies that Saddam Hussein has been expelled from Baghdad.
  • Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense of the United States confirms that Saddam Hussein is not being treated as a prisoner-of-war subject to the Geneva Conventions.
  • See more

See also

What happened on December 17 in history? Find out the list of December 17th major events

What was 2003 famous for? Discover everything about 2003

RIP

December 17, 2003 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 17, 2003?

Other December 17th famous deaths

  • American musician (Born 1941).

  • American artist associated with the Pop Art movement who worked in painting, collage and sculpture.

  • Australian politician, Prime Minister of Australia 1966-1967.

  • Dana Andrews

    American actor (Laura, The Best Years of Our Lives, I was a Communist for the FBI), dies in Los Alamitos, California, of congestive heart...

See all famous people who died on December 17th

history

December 17, 2003 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Goat chinese zodiac sign

Goat

history

December 17, 2003 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 17, 2003?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

December 17th marks the 350th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2003.

There are 14 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

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

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

Solaris

Solaris

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

vinyl songs

Music charts

What was the number one song on December 17, 2003? Which were the top hits on December 17, 2003?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial


Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Hey Ya!youtube
  2. - The Way You Move
  3. - Stand Up
  4. - Milkshake
  5. - Here Without You

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Leave Right Now
  2. - I'm Your Man
  3. - Changes
  4. - Shut Up
  5. - Mad World

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - You Don't Know My Name
  2. - Step In The Name Of Love
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - The Way You Move
  5. - Damn!

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Mientes Tan Bien
  2. - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
  3. - Antes
  4. - Hoy
  5. - Te Necesito
Sport Games on December 17, 2003

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
See all Football game results of December 17, 2003

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
See all Football game results of December 17, 2003

Division 2

Football (France)
  • Valence - Grenoble : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of December 17, 2003

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

Cena Aberta

Cena Aberta

Release year: 2003

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Starring: Zach Tyler, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Dee Bradley Baker

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in December 2003?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
Unlimited books on any devices, try your first month free

The Murder Room by P. D. James

The Murder Room

By:

National Bestseller Murders of the present meet murders of the past in P.D. James's latest terrifying, thought-provoking thriller. Commander Adam Dalgliesh already knows the Dupayne, a museum dedicated exclusively to the topic.

The Conspiracy Club by Jonathan Kellerman

The Conspiracy Club

By:

Jonathan Kellerman, a New York Times bestseller, has partnered with Dr.

Bushwhacked by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose

Bushwhacked

By:

Bushwhacked is a satirical and comical indictment about the policies of President George W. Bush. It chronicles the devastating effects of his administration on those who elected him.

The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks

The Wedding

By:

Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times Bestseller, has shared his deepest convictions about the power and beauty of love through The Notebook, A Walk to Remember and other classic novels.

Reflections by Barbara Bush

Reflections

By:

"There is a American myth -- you've heard it many, many times. It states that American mothers want their child to become President of the United States.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior

Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior

Platform: PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: THQ

Densetsu no Stafy 2

Densetsu no Stafy 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Nintendo

Def Jam Vendetta

Def Jam Vendetta

Platform: PlayStation 2, GameCube

Genre: Sports, Fighting

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Battle Gear 3

Battle Gear 3

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Taito

Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes

Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Hack and slash

Publisher: Atari

money

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.

Which famous people died on December 17, 2003?

Famous people died on December 17, 2003 include, Ed Devereaux.

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.