What happened on Saturday May 17, 2003?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2003:

• Lawrence v. Texas Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court of the United States makes a landmark ruling in Lawrence v. Texas, declaring laws criminalizing homosexual sexual conduct unconstitutional, effectively invalidating sodomy laws across the United States and marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ civil rights.
• Casablanca Terrorist Bombings Islamist militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb execute a series of coordinated suicide bombings in Casablanca, Morocco, resulting in at least 41 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing threat of terrorist activities in North Africa.
• Boumerdès Earthquake A devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Algeria's Boumerdes region, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 2,200 lives, making it one of the most significant natural disasters in Algeria's recent history.
• Slovakia Joins European Union Slovakia approves joining the European Union through a national referendum, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-communist political and economic integration with Western Europe.
• Arsenal Wins FA Cup Arsenal Football Club secures a narrow 1-0 victory over Southampton in the FA Cup final, adding another prestigious trophy to their storied football history.
• Funny Cide Wins Preakness Stakes Funny Cide, a remarkable racehorse, dominates the Preakness Stakes by winning with an impressive 9-length lead, capturing national attention in the horse racing world.
• NBA Playoffs: Lakers Eliminated The Los Angeles Lakers, three-time NBA champions, were eliminated from the 2002-2003 playoffs after losing 110-82 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of their series, marking the end of their championship run.
• Sri Lanka Floods Severe flooding in Sri Lanka displaces 500 people and leaves 350,000 others missing, causing significant humanitarian challenges and environmental disruption.
• Operation Aceh The Indonesian military initiates Operation Aceh, likely related to ongoing regional conflicts or humanitarian interventions in the Aceh province.
• Frank "Pop" Ivy Obituary Frank "Pop" Ivy, a notable American and Canadian football coach who significantly contributed to the sport during his career, passes away at an advanced age.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from May. 17, 2003

May 17, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Como : 2 - 1
• Chievo - Roma : 0 - 0
• Lazio - Brescia : 3 - 1
• Milan - Bologna : 3 - 1
• Modena - Inter : 0 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Louvieroise : 1 - 0
• Charleroi - Beveren : 0 - 0
• Genk - St Truiden : 2 - 2
• Lierse - Lokeren : 2 - 1
• Mouscron - Westerlo : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Stuttgart : 2 - 1
• Bochum - Hamburg : 1 - 1
• Cottbus - Nurnberg : 2 - 1
• Hannover - M'gladbach : 2 - 2
• Hansa Rostock - Bielefeld : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• La Coruna - Valencia : 1 - 2
• Santander - Ath Madrid : 0 - 2

May 17, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2003 can also be written as 5/17/2003 in the US and as 17/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2003 in May 2003 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Sean Paul - Get Busy
2. 50 Cent - 21 Questions
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. 50 Cent - In Da Club
5. Fabolous - Can't Let You Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. R Kelly - Ignition Remix
2. Tomcraft - Loneliness
3. Busted - You Said No
4. Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
5. Craig David featuring Sting - Rise And Fall

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
2. Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo - Can't Let You Go
3. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
4. Sean Paul - Get Busy
5. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson - Beautiful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 2003.

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Someone born on May 17, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 23 days old,

or 1134 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7939 days old,

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