What happened on Friday January 24, 2003?

Here's what happened on January 24, 2003:

• Largest U.S. Government Reorganization Since World War II Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge assumed leadership of the newly created Department of Homeland Security, initiating the most substantial U.S. government restructuring since the establishment of the Department of Defense during World War II. This reorganization was a direct response to national security challenges following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• Mars Rover Opportunity Lands NASA's six-wheeled robotic rover Opportunity successfully landed on Mars, beginning its groundbreaking mission to analyze Martian rocks and soils. The rover transmitted detailed images back to Earth, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary research.
• Historic Negative Japanese Yen Lending Rate In an unprecedented financial event, European banks began lending Japanese Yen at a negative interest rate of 0.01 percent, marking the first time in banking history that lenders effectively paid borrowers to take money.
• Spanish Anti-Terrorist Operation in Catalonia Spanish anti-terrorist police conducted a major operation in Catalonia, raiding multiple apartments and arresting 16 individuals of Arab origin. The operation uncovered bomb-making devices, false passports, and suspicious chemicals, highlighting ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.
• Death of Gianni Agnelli, Fiat Executive Gianni Agnelli, the prominent Italian auto industry executive and leader of Fiat, passed away from prostate cancer at the age of 81. A significant figure in Italian business and industrial leadership, Agnelli was known for his influential role in shaping the automotive industry.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on January 24, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.60

Exchange Rates on January 24, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.519 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3519 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.67 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6634 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Karlsruhe : 3 - 0
• Mannheim - Braunschweig : 1 - 1
• St Pauli - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ascoli - Salernitana : 3 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Academica - Belenenses : 2 - 1

January 24, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 24th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 2003 can also be written as 1/24/2003 in the US and as 24/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

Famous people died on January 24, 2003:

• Gianni Agnelli

  Legendary Italian industrialist who led Fiat from 1966, transforming the company into a global automotive and industrial powerhouse.

• Gil Cagné

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on January 24th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th 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 24, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:09 pm and setting at 11:24 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 24, 2003

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Someone born on January 24, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 26 days old,

or 1160 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8121 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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