What happened on Monday June 23, 2003?

About June 23rd, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Supreme Court issues landmark decisions in 'Grutter v. Bollinger' and 'Gratz & Hamacher v. Bollinger', ruling that the University of Michigan Law School's race-conscious admissions policy is constitutional, allowing limited consideration of race in holistic university admissions.
  • Day of the week: June 23rd, 2003 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: This Is The Night by Clay Aiken
  • #1 UK song: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about June 23rd, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on June 23rd, 2003.

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June 23, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 2003:

  • University of Michigan Affirmative Action Ruling The Supreme Court issues landmark decisions in 'Grutter v. Bollinger' and 'Gratz & Hamacher v. Bollinger', ruling that the University of Michigan Law School's race-conscious admissions policy is constitutional, allowing limited consideration of race in holistic university admissions.
  • Supreme Court Affirms Affirmative Action The United States Supreme Court upholds the principle of affirmative action in university admissions, marking a significant moment in the ongoing national dialogue about diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
  • Human Rights Watch Calls for Investigation Human Rights Watch demands an international investigation into the alleged involvement of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the civilian massacres at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps during the 1982 Lebanon War.
  • Barry Bonds Historic Baseball Achievement Barry Bonds makes Major League Baseball history by becoming the first player to achieve the remarkable milestone of 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases in his career, highlighting his exceptional versatility as a player.
  • Maynard Jackson, Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, a prominent African American politician who served multiple terms as Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, is noted on this date. Born in 1938, Jackson was a pioneering figure in urban politics and civil rights leadership.
  • Miraculous Baby Survival A 10-month-old girl from Peekskill, New York, miraculously survives a seven-story fall. Despite sustaining bruises and cuts, the child is treated at the hospital. Her father, Willie Williams, is subsequently arrested on attempted murder charges.

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 23, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.83
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.30
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.14
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.96
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.79

Exchange Rates on June 23, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.63 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3588 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.324 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.83 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6923 GBP
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What day of the week was June 23, 2003?


June 23, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 174th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 2003 can also be written as 6/23/2003 in the US and as 23/6/2003 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 2003 in June 2003 calendar

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June 23, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 23, 2003:

  • Maynard Jackson

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  • René Touzet
  • Oleg Aleksandrovič Bondarёv
  • Sven Fahlman

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June 23, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 23, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 23rd and June 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 2003 was This Is The Night by Clay Aiken, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

  1. - This Is The Night youtube
  2. - Flying Without Wings youtube
  3. - 21 Questions youtube
  4. - Get Busy youtube
  5. - Magic Stick youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 23, 2003 was Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

  1. - Bring Me To Life youtube
  2. - Ignition Remix youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want youtube
  4. - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You youtube
  5. - Fly On The Wings Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

  1. - So Gone
  2. - Superstar
  3. - Magic Stick
  4. - 21 Questions
  5. - Crazy In Love
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June 23, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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June 23, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 23, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 03:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2003.

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How old is someone born on June 23, 2003?


Someone born on June 23, 2003 is:

21 years 10 months old,

or 262 months and 10 days old,

or 1140 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7985 days old,

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

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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