Tuesday November 18, 2003: on this day

November 18, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 2003 can also be written as 11/18/2003 in the US and as 18/11/2003 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 2003 in November 2003 calendar

Here's what happened on November 18, 2003:

• In goodridge v. department of public health, the massachusetts supreme judicial court ruled that the state cannot deny civil marriage protections to individuals of the same sex.
• The united kingdom's local government act 2003 repeals controversial section 28 of the anti-gay amendment.
• Sco v. ibm: sco group intends to intensify its legal fight against open-source linux, stating that it will sue large-scale linux users in copyright infringement.
• The us president george w. bush arrives at london to begin his three-day visit to the united kingdom. this is amid a high-security operation.
• Protestors in the united kingdom prepare for president bush's state visit to the uk, which begins tuesday.
• The mexican government has announced the impending resignation of adolfo zinser, its ambassador to united nations. zinser made the remarks in mexico city last week that the intellectual and political class of the united states consider mexico an ampquota country that is in the back yard.
• Enron proposes to sell portland general electric, which includes the assumption of debt. a texas private investment firm has backed the llc. this sale comes after portland residents defeated a ballot measure to retake the utility. pge had outspent 60-to-1 supporters of the takeover.
• The united states has announced restrictions on textile imports from the people's republic of china. [10][11]
• An inquest reveals that james forlong, a prominent sky news journalist, hanged himself after he was exposed as having faked footage from the iraq war. [12]
• The european union strongly condemns israel's plans for a barrier in the israeli west bank that would surround palestinian areas. the european union also condemns the increase in suicide attacks by palestinians. it describes israel's construction of settlements on the west bank as an "obstacle to peace"
• Fermilab confirms that a mysterious subatomic particle exists, which is in contradiction to existing theories about how the universe works. [14]
• The us centers for disease control has warned of severe flu season. they urge americans to get vaccinated. [15]
• Occupation in iraq: the united kingdom is pushing for a new approach to iraq that goes beyond military strategy to reach the people of iraq and its neighbours. [16]
• Following the death of bettina goislard (a french unhcr employee), the united nations has suspended operations in southern afghanistan. [17]
• Calpers, america's largest pension fund, will end its contracts with putnam, and withdraw its funds. [18][19]
• Santa barbara county police raid the neverland ranch owned by michael jackson in search of evidence that would support a 12-year old boy's claim of being sexually molested. [21]
• Roger federer defeats andre agassi in houston to win the final of tennis masters cup. [22]
• Barry bonds has been named the national baseball league's most valuable player for the third consecutive year and sixth overall. this is an unprecedented achievement.
• Jody morris, a prominent british footballer who plays for leeds united is being charged with rape. [24]
• More britons approve than disapprove that president bush visited the uk. an icm survey conducted for the guardian found that 43% of respondents said they were happy for bush's visit. 36% disagreed. the new poll found that 62% of respondents agreed that the us is "generally speaking, an effective force for good", while 15% said it was "an evil imperium". the poll contrasts with the one published by populus last week for the times newspaper.
• United states: same-sex marriage: the massachusetts supreme judicial court in goodridge v. department of public health rules that the state's refusal to recognize same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. it gives the state legislature 180-days to amend the law. [20]

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

Stock market quotes on November 18, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.92

Exchange Rates on November 18, 2003:

• 1 USD = 108.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2999 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.292 CHF
• 1 EUR = 129.19 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7022 GBP

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 18, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 02:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on November 18, 2003

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Famous people born on November 18, 2003:

• Jalen Duren
• Marija Timofeeva
• Marco Dominici

Whose famous birthday is on November 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 18th:

• Delroy Lindo

  Delroy Lindo is a talented actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.

• Owen Wilson

  American screenwriter, actor, screenwriter, and writer.

• Kim Wilde

  British singer, songwriter, and actress.

• Linda Evans

  American actress.

• Megyn Kelly

  American television news anchor.

• Margaret Atwood

  Canadian poet and novelist, atwood first rose to fame in the late 1960s.

• Wolfgang Joop

  German fashion designer, well-known for his designs and his perfume line.

• Kevin Nealon

  Bridgeport, connecticut -- actor (snl, hot shot, coneheads).

• Jake Abel

  Movie actor.

• Nick Chinlund

  American actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on November 18th

You are 20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 2 days old,

or 1065 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7459 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 18th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on November 18, 2003:

• Michael Kamen

  American composer and conductor (d. 2003).

• Vivian Bonnell
• Marino Cenna
• Anna De Lauro Matera
• Antonio Capizzi
• Bob Carmichael

What famous deaths happened on November 18th?

Famous deaths on November 18th:

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Jim Jones

  American cult leader, the leader of the people's temple.

• Donald Meek

  Scotland, actor (stage fair and stagecoach), is killed at 86.

• Dorothy Kirsten

  At 82, a stroke kills a us soprano.

• Chris Watson

  Chilean-australian politician and journalist 3rd prime minister australia (d. 41).

• Marsel Prust

  French novelist known for his masterpiece 'In Search of Lost Time'.

• Niels Bohr

  Danish physicist, who made fundamental contributions to understanding the atomic structure and quantum mechanics.

• Ilamae Lomu

  Legendary New Zealand rugby player with exceptional speed and power.

• Malanii Lomu

  Legendary New Zealand rugby player known for his powerful runs and impact on the game.

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Holidays on November 18, 2003:

• Latvia - Independence Day (1918)
• Also see November 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• R.C. Saints - Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul ; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne ; also St Mawes, St Odo of Cluny, St Romanus of Antioch
• Roman festivals - day 1 Dios dedicated to the sun god by emperor Licinius
• Oman - National Holiday
• Venezuela - Feast of the Virgen de Chiquinquirá, also known as la Chinita, in the western state of Zulia

Observances on November 18, 2003:

• World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

November 18, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 18, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 17th and November 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Ludacris - Stand Up
3. Chingy - Holidae In
4. YoungBloodZ - Damn!
5. OutKast - Hey Ya!

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 2003 was Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

November 18, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 18, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 17th and November 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan - Be Faithful
2. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
3. Blue - Guilty
4. Kylie Minogue - Slow
5. Busted - Crashed The Wedding

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

November 18, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 18, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 17th and November 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
2. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
3. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
4. Chingy Featuring Ludacris & Snoop Dogg - Holidae In
5. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven

November 18, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on November 18, 2003 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

November 18, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on November 18, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 17th and November 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Sin Bandera - Mientes Tan Bien
2. Luis Miguel - Te Necesito
3. Gloria Estefan - Hoy
4. Obie Bermudez - Antes
5. Chayanne - Un Siglo Sin Ti