What happened on Wednesday January 22, 2003?

About January 22nd, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: France and Germany commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty in Versailles, symbolizing their post-war reconciliation and strong diplomatic relationship.
  • Day of the week: January 22nd, 2003 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
  • #1 UK song: Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about January 22nd, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on January 22nd, 2003.

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January 22, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 2003:

  • France and Germany Celebrate Elysée Treaty Anniversary France and Germany commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty in Versailles, symbolizing their post-war reconciliation and strong diplomatic relationship.
  • German Bundestag Visits Elysée Palace The entire German Bundestag visits Elysée Palace in France to commemorate and re-affirm the German-French friendship treaty of 40 years prior. This is the largest gathering of German dignitaries in the French palace since 1871, symbolizing post-war reconciliation.
  • Final Contact with Pioneer 10 Spacecraft NASA receives the last successful communication from the Pioneer 10 spacecraft, one of the most distant human-made objects in space, marking the end of an era in space exploration.
  • Chappelle's Show Debuts on Comedy Central Comedy Central launches the groundbreaking comedy series 'Chappelle's Show', created by and starring Dave Chappelle, which would become a landmark in contemporary comedy and social satire.
  • Leadership Changes at Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory Director John Browne and Principal Deputy Director Joseph Salgado announce their resignations. George 'Pete' Nanos is appointed as interim director in a decision mutually agreed upon with the University of California.
  • RIAA Leadership Change Hilary Rosen announces her departure from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) at the end of 2003. Known for her aggressive stance against online music piracy, Rosen's tenure was marked by controversial efforts to combat peer-to-peer file sharing.
  • Marvin Bower Reaches Centennial Milestone Marvin Bower, a pioneering management consultant at McKinsey & Company since 1933, celebrates his 100th birthday. Bower is widely recognized as a key figure in establishing modern professional management consulting.
  • Ivan Rodriguez Signs with Florida Marlins Catcher Ivan Rodriguez signs a lucrative one-year contract worth $10 million with the Florida Marlins, further solidifying his status as a top MLB player.
  • Severe Arctic Cold Wave in North America A massive Arctic air mass brings extreme cold temperatures across central North America, affecting Canada and the northern United States for several days.

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January 22, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 22, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 22, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.76
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $13.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.59
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.00

Exchange Rates on January 22, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 118.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5313 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3649 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 126.9 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6634 GBP

January 22, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Nancy : 0 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Valence : 1 - 1
  • Clermont - Wasquehal : 1 - 0
  • Grenoble - Creteil : 3 - 0
  • Gueugnon - Beauvais : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Troyes : 1 - 0
  • Bordeaux - Guingamp : 4 - 2
  • Le Havre - Montpellier : 1 - 0
  • Lille - Strasbourg : 0 - 1
  • Lyon - Sochaux : 4 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swindon - Blackpool : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Charlton - West Ham : 4 - 2
  • Newcastle - Bolton : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 22, 2003?


January 22, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 2003 can also be written as 1/22/2003 in the US and as 22/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

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January 22, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 2003:

  • Bill Mauldin

    Renowned American editorial cartoonist who captured the gritty realities of World War II soldiers through his iconic cartoon characters...

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January 22, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 22, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Bump, Bump, Bump youtube
  3. - Air Force Ones youtube
  4. - Beautiful youtube
  5. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde youtube

January 22, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

  1. - Sound Of The Underground youtube
  2. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) youtube
  3. - If You're Not The One youtube
  4. - Stop Living The Lie youtube

January 22, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 2003 was Miss You by Aaliyah, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

  1. - Miss You youtube
  2. - Bump, Bump, Bump
  3. - Ignition youtube
  4. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  5. - Air Force Ones
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January 22, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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January 22, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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January 22, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 January 22, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 22, 2003?


Someone born on January 22, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 1 day old,

or 1161 weeks

or 8127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 2003?

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