What happened on Thursday August 21, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2003:

• Israeli Military Action Against Hamas Israel conducted a targeted missile attack killing Ismail Abu Shanab, a senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip. In response to a recent suicide bombing of a Jerusalem bus, Israeli tanks entered West Bank towns of Nablus and Jenin. The military also destroyed the terrorist bomber's house in Hebron. Hamas militants subsequently demanded Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas relinquish control.
• Capture of Chemical Ali in Iraq General Ali Hassan al-Majid, infamously known as 'Chemical Ali', was captured in Iraq. Previously, there had been conflicting reports about his death or status. His capture was significant in the post-Saddam Hussein era of the Iraq occupation.
• Montreal Airport Renamed for Pierre Trudeau Canadian Transport Minister David Collenette announced that Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport would be officially renamed in September to honor former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, a significant figure in Canadian political history.

Events in 2003

August 21, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2003

August 21, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.65
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.39

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.74 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4075 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4125 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.62 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6921 GBP

August 21, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2003 can also be written as 8/21/2003 in the US and as 21/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2003:

• John Coplans

  John Coplans was a renowned British artist, photographer, and curator known for his influential self-portraits and significant contributions...

• Kathy Wilkes

  English philosopher and aid worker (born 1946).

• Renato Grilli
• Carlo Laurenzi

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
4. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
5. Lumidee - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!

August 21, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
4. Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
5. Beyonce - Crazy In Love

August 21, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
2. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low
4. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
5. Chingy - Right Thurr

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 04:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2003

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Someone born on August 21, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 23 days old,

or 1133 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2003?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2003.

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