What happened on Wednesday April 23, 2003?

Here's what happened on April 23, 2003:

• Beijing Schools Close Due to SARS In response to the escalating SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic, Beijing municipal authorities made the critical decision to close all schools for two weeks to prevent further virus transmission and protect public health.
• IRA Questioned on Northern Ireland Executive The British and Irish governments posed three critical questions to the IRA, with the potential outcome being the reinstatement or postponement of the Northern Ireland Executive, signaling ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve political tensions.
• U.S. Soldiers Investigated for Theft in Baghdad An American commanding officer in Baghdad announced an investigation into five U.S. soldiers suspected of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Iraqi money caches, raising serious concerns about military conduct during the Iraq War.
• New Jersey Re-Ratifies 14th Amendment New Jersey officially re-ratified the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, correcting its historical withdrawal of support from the late 19th century. This symbolic act reaffirmed the state's commitment to equal protection under the law.
• Bush Signs Commemorative Coin Legislation U.S. President George W. Bush signed legislation to modify the design of 5-cent coins through 2005, specifically to commemorate the bicentennial celebrations of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, highlighting significant historical milestones.
• Birth of Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, was born as the daughter of Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium, continuing the royal lineage of the Belgian monarchy.
• Death of Fernand Fonssagrives Fernand Fonssagrives, a notable French photographer who was active during the mid-20th century, passed away. He was known for his contributions to photographic art and documentation.

Events in 2003

April 23, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 2003

April 23, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 23, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.17
• Apple AAPL: opens at $13.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.24

Exchange Rates on April 23, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.451 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.373 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.06 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6906 GBP

April 23, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swindon - Plymouth : 2 - 0

April 23, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 113th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2003 can also be written as 4/23/2003 in the US and as 23/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

Famous people born on April 23, 2003:

• Aidan Fiske

Famous people born in 2003

Famous people born on April 23rd

April 23, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. Sean Paul - Get Busy
4. 3 Doors Down - When I'm Gone
5. 50 Cent - 21 Questions

April 23, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham - Make Luv
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. 50 Cent - In Da Club
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Mis-Teeq - Scandalous

April 23, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Sean Paul - Get Busy
2. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
3. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson - Beautiful
4. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
5. 50 Cent - In Da Club

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 01:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on April 23, 2003

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Someone born on April 23, 2003 is:

22 years and 9 days old,

or 264 months and 9 days old,

or 1149 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8045 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2003?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 23, 2003.

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