What happened on Thursday January 23, 2003?

Here's what happened on January 23, 2003:

• Australian Troops Deploy to Iraq 350 Australian troops departed Sydney for Iraq, joining US and UK forces in preparation for potential military action. Prime Minister John Howard justified the deployment as a strategy to potentially resolve the crisis peacefully, though the move was met with significant public protest.
• Pioneer 10's Final Weak Signal NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft, launched in 1972 and the first human-made object to travel through the asteroid belt and past Jupiter, emitted its last extremely weak signal. Despite being barely detectable, this moment marked the end of a historic space exploration mission.
• McDonald's Reports First Quarterly Loss McDonald's Corporation reported its first quarterly financial loss of US$344 million, causing a 3% drop in its stock price. This marked a significant moment for the global fast-food giant, highlighting challenges in the competitive restaurant industry.
• Hulk Hogan Returns to WWE Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan made his return to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), reuniting with the organization that helped make him a global entertainment superstar.
• Death of Nell Carter Nell Carter, a renowned American singer and actress who was a prominent figure in Broadway and television, passed away. Carter was known for her powerful voice and memorable performances in shows like "Gimme a Break!".
• Ship Wind Song Sunk in Deep Waters The msy Wind Song was deliberately sunk in the Sea of the Moon, between Moorea and Tahiti, at a depth of 9,843 feet. This maritime event likely involved planned vessel disposal or potential maritime research.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.15

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.97 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5244 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3607 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.86 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6629 GBP

January 23, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2003 can also be written as 1/23/2003 in the US and as 23/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 2003:

• Nell Carter

  Acclaimed Broadway and television actress known for her powerful voice and Tony Award-winning performance in 'Ain't Misbehavin''.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on January 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
3. Nelly - Air Force Ones
4. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
5. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground
2. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
3. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 2003 was Miss You by Aaliyah, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Aaliyah - Miss You
2. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
5. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 10:56 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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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 2003

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Someone born on January 23, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months

or 1160 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8126 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

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

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