What happened on Monday February 24, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2003:

• Invasion of Iraq Begins The United States and its coalition partners initiated the military invasion of Iraq on February 24, 2003, marking a significant geopolitical event in the early 21st century.
• Spirit Rover Mars Mission NASA's Spirit Rover commenced its groundbreaking mission to explore the Martian surface, representing a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Royal Ahold Financial Scandal Dutch multinational food retailer Royal Ahold announced the resignation of its CEO Cees van der Hoeven and financial director after discovering profit overstatement of 463 million euros. The company's market value dramatically dropped by 63 percent, plummeting to 3.3 billion euros.
• Xinjiang Earthquake Disaster A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Xinjiang region near the Kyrgyzstan border, causing extensive destruction. Over 1,000 buildings, including schools and housing, were destroyed, resulting in at least 266 fatalities.
• Diplomatic Protest Against Iraq War Brady Kiesling, a senior U.S. diplomat, resigned in Athens, Greece, as a protest against the Bush administration's policies regarding Iraq.
• AIDS Vaccine Study Results A VaxGen experimental AIDS vaccine study revealed no significant impact on AIDS spread. However, promising signs of HIV infection resistance were observed in Asian and African ethnic subgroups.
• Cricket's T20 Format Introduced The Twenty20 (T20) cricket format was officially introduced, revolutionizing the sport and creating a more fast-paced, entertainment-focused version of cricket.
• Death of Space Scientist Albert R. Hibbs Albert R. Hibbs, a retired space scientist from the US Jet Propulsion Laboratory, passed away at age 78 due to complications following heart surgery.
• SFO AirTrain Launch San Francisco International Airport inaugurated its AirTrain system, featuring nine stations and two operational lines.
• Record-Breaking Coin Sale Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles sold a rare 1943 D copper Lincoln cent, graded MS64 by PCGS, for a record-setting price of US$212,000.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on February 24, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.93
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.70

Exchange Rates on February 24, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4889 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.357 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.24 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.681 GBP

February 24, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Braunschweig : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Tottenham - Fulham : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Triestina - Livorno : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Moreirense - Sp Lisbon : 1 - 2
• Nacional - Leiria : 2 - 2

February 24, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 55th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2003 can also be written as 2/24/2003 in the US and as 24/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 2003:

• Bernard Loiseau

  Renowned French chef who tragically committed suicide after facing potential loss of his prestigious three-star Michelin restaurant rating,...

• Alberto Sordi

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J - All I Have
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris - Gossip Folks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 2003

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Someone born on February 24, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 19 days old,

or 1159 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8114 days old,

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

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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

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

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