What happened on Wednesday November 19, 2003?

Here's what happened on November 19, 2003:

• Michael Jackson Arrest Pop singer Michael Jackson is taken into police custody, marking a significant moment in his tumultuous legal history.
• North American Power Grid Failure Investigation The Canada-U.S. Power System Outage Task Force releases an interim report detailing the causes of a major power system failure. The report highlights critical issues including a loss of situational awareness at FirstEnergy Corporation's control room and immature monitoring software at the Midwest Independent System Operator.
• Richard Perle's Controversial Iraq War Statement Richard Perle, a British citizen and influential neoconservative, controversially states that while the 2003 Iraq invasion was technically illegal, he believes it was morally justified, challenging international legal frameworks.
• Foreign Currency Fraud Charges The United States Department of Justice charges 47 individuals, including former employees of JP Morgan and UBS, for offenses related to foreign currency fraud.
• US Free Trade Negotiations Expansion The Bush administration announces plans to open free trade negotiations with several Latin American countries, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Panama, with an expected start in the second quarter of 2004.
• Security Breach at Buckingham Palace An American tabloid journalist claims to have breached Buckingham Palace security before President George W. Bush's UK visit. The palace seeks a restraining order to prevent further publication of sensitive information.
• China Challenges US Textile Import Restrictions The People's Republic of China strongly condemns US restrictions on textile imports and declares its intention to challenge these restrictions through the World Trade Organization (WTO).
• London Bridge Tower Planning Approval Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott grants full planning permission to the London Bridge Tower, which is set to become the tallest building in Western Europe, marking a significant moment in London's architectural development.
• Junichiro Koizumi Confirmed as Prime Minister In a special session, the Diet of Japan officially names Junichiro Koizumi as Prime Minister, confirming his continued leadership of the country.
• President Hosni Mubarak's Health Incident Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak becomes unwell during a live broadcast while fasting during Ramadan and taking antibiotics, causing public concern about his health.
• Kasparov vs X3D Fritz Chess Match Concludes The four-match chess competition between grandmaster Garry Kasparov and computer program X3D Fritz ends in a draw, highlighting the evolving relationship between human and artificial intelligence in competitive chess.
• UEFA Euro 2004 Qualifying Finalized Latvia secures its place in the 2004 European Football Championship by defeating Turkey 3-2 in aggregate, completing the final lineup of qualifying countries.
• Manhunt Video Game Release The controversial violent video game Manhunt is released, sparking discussions about video game violence and content ratings.

Events in 2003

November 19, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 19, 2003

November 19, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 19, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.32

Exchange Rates on November 19, 2003:

• 1 USD = 109.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3035 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.307 CHF
• 1 EUR = 129.86 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7003 GBP

November 19, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 323rd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 19, 2003 can also be written as 11/19/2003 in the US and as 19/11/2003 in UK and Europe.

November 19, 2003 in November 2003 calendar

Famous people died on November 19, 2003:

• Ian Geoghegan

  Australian racing driver (born in 1940).

• Václav Krása

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on November 19th

November 19, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 19, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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

November 19, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 19, 2003 was Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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 19, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 19, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 19th is Scorpio.

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November 19, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 19, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 19, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 19, 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 19, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:18 am and setting at 02:45 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 19, 2003

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Someone born on November 19, 2003 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 25 days old,

or 1121 weeks

or 7847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 19, 2003?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 19, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 19, 2003.

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