What happened on Wednesday July 23, 2003?

Here's what happened on July 23, 2003:

• California Governor Gray Davis Recall Effort Succeeds California officials announced that recall petition signatures exceeded 110% of the required threshold, setting the stage for the first gubernatorial recall election in the United States in 82 years. This unprecedented political event would ultimately lead to the replacement of Governor Gray Davis with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
• First Major Military Deployment of Afghan National Army Operation Warrior Sweep marked a significant milestone in Afghanistan's military development, representing the first major military deployment of the newly formed Afghan National Army following the fall of the Taliban regime.
• Canada Recalls Ambassador Over Zahra Kazemi Scandal Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham announced that Zahra Kazemi, a Canadian photojournalist, was buried in Iran against her family's wishes, prompting Canada to recall its ambassador. This incident highlighted diplomatic tensions and human rights concerns between Canada and Iran.
• German Poll Reveals 9/11 Conspiracy Beliefs A survey published by German newspaper 'Die Zeit' revealed a startling perspective among young Germans: nearly one-third of participants under 30 years old believed the United States government might have been involved in orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attacks. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 participants, highlighted complex perceptions of international terrorism and government credibility.
• Brooklyn City Councilman James E. Davis Assassinated James E. Davis, a Brooklyn City Councilman, was assassinated by his former political opponent Othniel Askew in a shocking act of political violence that stunned the local community.
• Cove Point Becomes Largest LNG Terminal In a significant energy infrastructure development, Cove Point was ceremonially recognized as the nation's fourth and largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal, set to become operational later that year and potentially transforming regional energy distribution capabilities.
• Finnish Minister Proposes Controversial Disability Prostitution Policy Justice Minister Johannes Koskinen sparked significant controversy by suggesting the potential legalization of brothels for people with disabilities. The proposal drew sharp criticism from disability organizations and divided public opinion, with 66% of Ilta-Sanomat newspaper readers supporting state-controlled prostitution.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on July 23, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.00

Exchange Rates on July 23, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3971 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.348 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7138 GBP

July 23, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 204th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 2003 can also be written as 7/23/2003 in the US and as 23/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 2003 in July 2003 calendar

Famous people died on July 23, 2003:

• James E. Davis

  American police officer and politician (b. 1962).

• Jean-Claude Pressac

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on July 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
3. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
4. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. Lumidee - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
3. Fast Food Rockers - Fast Food Song
4. Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go
5. R Kelly - Ignition Remix

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
2. Monica - So Gone
3. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
4. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:05 am and setting at 04:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 2003

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Someone born on July 23, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 21 days old,

or 1138 weeks

or 7966 days old,

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

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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

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

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