What happened on Tuesday February 18, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 18, 2003:

• Daegu Subway Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at an underground train station in Daegu, South Korea claimed the lives of 192 people, with 148 injured and many others missing. Witnesses reported that an arsonist deliberately threw a milk carton containing a flammable substance into an underground train, causing a catastrophic blaze that quickly spread through the confined subway space.
• US-Turkey Military Aid Negotiation The Turkish government announced it would not approve docking for U.S. military equipment ships unless the United States increased its $6 billion bilateral foreign aid grant. The Bush administration maintained that no significant changes would be made to the existing aid package.
• British Airways Internet Satellite Trial British Airways launched a pioneering three-month trial offering Internet satellite connections on flights between London and New York, marking a significant advancement in in-flight communication technology.
• Ebola Outbreak Report The World Health Organization reported 64 deaths in an Ebola outbreak, highlighting the ongoing challenges in managing this deadly viral disease.
• Canadian Federal Budget Announcement John Manley, Canada's finance minister, presented a budget that was the most expensive during Jean Chretien's tenure. The budget strategically borrowed from the federal surplus to partially restore funding to various programs that had previously been cut by the Liberal government.

Events in 2003

February 18, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 2003

February 18, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 18, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.54
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.02

Exchange Rates on February 18, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5157 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3769 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.04 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6717 GBP

February 18, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Gueugnon - Le Mans : 0 - 1
• Nancy - Valence : 2 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Reading : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Barnsley : 1 - 3

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Exeter - Kidderminster : 2 - 5

February 18, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 49th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 2003 can also be written as 2/18/2003 in the US and as 18/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people died on February 18, 2003:

• Isser Harel

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

February 18, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

February 18, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J - All I Have
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris - Gossip Folks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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February 18, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 February 18, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:42 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 2003

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Someone born on February 18, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 5 days old,

or 1157 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8100 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 2003?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 18, 2003.

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