What happened on Wednesday December 24, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 24, 2003:

• Mad Cow Disease Outbreak in Washington State An outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was discovered in Washington State, prompting multiple countries including Australia, Taiwan, and Brazil to ban beef imports from the United States.
• ETA Terrorist Attack Thwarted in Madrid On Christmas Eve, Spanish police successfully prevented a potential terrorist attack by ETA, intercepting a plot to detonate 50kg of explosives inside Madrid's busy Chamartin Station at 3:55 p.m.
• Air France Flights Cancelled Due to Terrorism Concerns At the request of the U.S. Embassy in Paris, the French Government ordered Air France to cancel several flights between France and the United States due to heightened terrorist threats.
• Bolivia Declares State of Emergency Due to Flooding Severe flooding in central Bolivia led President Carlos Mesa to declare a state of emergency. The disaster resulted in at least 19 fatalities and the collapse of a critical export bridge, causing significant economic and humanitarian challenges.
• Explosion at Baghdad's Sheraton Ishtar Hotel A rocket-propelled bomb caused an explosion at the Sheraton Ishtar Hotel in Baghdad, highlighting the ongoing instability and security challenges in post-war Iraq.

Events in 2003

December 24, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 2003

December 24, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.72
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.80

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3068 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2482 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.55 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7016 GBP

December 24, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2003 can also be written as 12/24/2003 in the US and as 24/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

December 24, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Ludacris - Stand Up
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

December 24, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

December 24, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
3. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
4. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 07:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 2003

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Someone born on December 24, 2003 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 30 days old,

or 1113 weeks

or 7791 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2003?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 24, 2003.

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