What happened on Saturday August 23, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2003:

• Iran-Argentina Diplomatic Tension Iran protested and cut diplomatic ties with Argentina following the arrest of its former ambassador in connection with the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which resulted in 85 fatalities.
• Kelowna Wildfires Evacuation Devastating wildfires swept through Kelowna's southern suburbs in British Columbia, Canada, destroying over 200 homes and forcing the evacuation of approximately 30,000 residents, representing one-third of the city's population.
• British Government Transparency in Hutton Inquiry In an unprecedented move, the British government disclosed thousands of confidential documents to the Hutton Inquiry, breaking standard 30-year classification protocols and demonstrating a commitment to public transparency.
• Palestinian Ceasefire Attempt Palestinian leaders announced efforts to negotiate a new ceasefire with extremist groups and urged Israel to halt military actions against top militants, signaling a diplomatic attempt to reduce tensions in the ongoing conflict.
• California Recall Election Development Republican candidate Bill Simon withdrew from the California gubernatorial recall race, significantly impacting the political landscape of the state's electoral process.
• Presidential Radio Address President George W. Bush delivered a radio address and made statements regarding federal assistance for New York and Pennsylvania, addressing ongoing national concerns.
• 9th Athletics World Championships The 9th Athletics World Championships commenced in Saint-Denis, France, bringing together top athletes from around the globe to compete in various track and field events.
• Death of Imperio Argentina Imperio Argentina, a renowned Argentine singer and actress, passed away at the age of 97. She was a significant cultural figure in Argentine entertainment during the mid-20th century.
• Helsinki Power Outage Incident A short circuit in an underground line in Central Helsinki caused widespread power disruptions across Southern Finland, affecting public infrastructure including radio broadcasts, public lights, subway traffic, and elevators. The Linnanmaki amusement park was also evacuated.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2003

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - St Truiden : 3 - 0
• Club Brugge - Louvieroise : 3 - 3
• Lokeren - Beveren : 1 - 2
• Mouscron - Lierse : 1 - 1
• Standard - Bergen : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Leverkusen : 1 - 0
• Ein Frankfurt - Hertha : 0 - 0
• FC Koln - Dortmund : 1 - 0
• Freiburg - M'gladbach : 4 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Wolfsburg : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Besancon : 2 - 1
• Chateauroux - Lorient : 2 - 2
• Grenoble - Clermont : 0 - 0
• Gueugnon - Valence : 2 - 0
• Istres - Rouen : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Montpellier : 1 - 0
• Bordeaux - Auxerre : 2 - 0
• Lille - Metz : 1 - 1
• Lyon - Toulouse : 0 - 0
• Marseille - Sochaux : 2 - 0

August 23, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 235th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2003 can also be written as 8/23/2003 in the US and as 23/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2003:

• Jack Dyer

  Prominent Australian rules football player and coach who was a significant figure in the sport during mid-20th century.

• John Geoghan

  Controversial Roman Catholic priest at the center of the widespread sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, symbolizing systemic...

• Bobby Bonds

  Renowned American baseball player who played for multiple MLB teams and is the father of Barry Bonds, another legendary baseball player.

• Michael Kijana Wamalwa

  Prominent Kenyan lawyer and politician who served as the 8th Vice President of Kenya from 1994 to 2003.

• Enrique Sdrech

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 23rd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 23, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:31 am and setting at 06:17 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 23, 2003

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Someone born on August 23, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months

or 1130 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7914 days old,

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There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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

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

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