What happened on Tuesday June 17, 2003?

Here's what happened on June 17, 2003:

• Canada Advances Same-Sex Marriage Rights Prime Minister Jean Chretien announced that the Canadian government would not appeal an Ontario court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, signaling a progressive stance on marriage equality and allowing individual churches to make their own decisions about solemnization.
• Romania Acknowledges Holocaust History Following significant international pressure, the Romanian government retracted its previous denial of the Holocaust occurring within its territory during World War II, marking an important moment of historical accountability.
• Publication of 'Moneyball' Michael Lewis's groundbreaking book about the Oakland Athletics and Billy Beane's revolutionary sabermetric approach to baseball management was published, fundamentally changing sports analytics and team strategy.
• Linus Torvalds Transitions to Full-Time Linux Development Linus Torvalds announced his departure from Transmeta to focus full-time on working with Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), dedicating himself entirely to Linux kernel development.
• US Forces Detain Japanese Journalist in Iraq Kyodo news agency reported the arrest of Japanese journalist Rei Shiba and two Iraqi guides by US Armed Forces while they were covering a university in Ar Ramadi, west of Baghdad. The journalists were reportedly subjected to aggressive detention procedures.
• US Troops Kill Ex-Iraqi Soldiers Over Payment Dispute Two former Iraqi soldiers were fatally shot by US troops after protesting their lack of payment following the country's occupation, highlighting tensions during the post-war reconstruction period.
• Child Abuse Allegations at Tranquility Bay The New York Times reported serious allegations of child abuse at Tranquility Bay, a Utah-based correctional facility for troubled youth, raising concerns about institutional treatment of minors.

Events in 2003

June 17, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 2003

June 17, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 17, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.95

Exchange Rates on June 17, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3365 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3082 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.61 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7001 GBP

June 17, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 168th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 2003 can also be written as 6/17/2003 in the US and as 17/6/2003 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 2003 in June 2003 calendar

June 17, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. 50 Cent - 21 Questions
2. Sean Paul - Get Busy
3. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
4. Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
5. Fabolous - Can't Let You Go

June 17, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 2003 was Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
2. R Kelly - Ignition Remix
3. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
4. S Club - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You
5. XTM & DJ Chucky Presents Annia - Fly On The Wings Of Love

June 17, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Monica - So Gone
2. Lil' Kim Featuring 50 Cent - Magic Stick
3. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
4. Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo - Can't Let You Go
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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June 17, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 June 17, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 11:07 pm and setting at 09:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 2003

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Someone born on June 17, 2003 is:

21 years 10 months old,

or 262 months and 16 days old,

or 1141 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7991 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 2003?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 17, 2003.

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