What happened on Thursday December 25, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 25, 2003:

• Escalation of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict A series of violent incidents unfold: An Israeli helicopter gunship kills an Islamic Jihad commander and two militants in Gaza City, followed by a suicide bombing at a Tel Aviv bus stop that kills four civilians.
• Israel Closes Gaza and West Bank Israel announces a closure of the Gaza Strip and West Bank, further escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Musharraf Survives Second Assassination Attempt President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan narrowly escapes a second assassination attempt within two weeks, highlighting the volatile political climate and security challenges in the country.
• Beagle 2 Mars Landing Failure The Beagle 2 Mars lander, part of the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission, fails to establish communication upon its scheduled landing, marking a significant setback in space exploration.
• UTA Flight 141 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurs when UTA Flight 141, a Boeing 727-223, crashes at Cotonou Airport in Benin, resulting in the loss of 141 lives.
• BSE Outbreak Impacts US Beef Exports A UK laboratory confirms BSE (Mad Cow Disease) in a Washington cow, prompting Mexico to ban US beef imports and raising global food safety concerns.
• Massive Gas Leak in Chongqing A catastrophic natural gas leakage occurs in Chongqing, China, resulting in over 100 potential fatalities and the emergency evacuation of more than 40,000 people.
• Death of Nicholas Mavroules Nicholas Mavroules, a Greek-American Congressman from Massachusetts, passed away. He was a notable political figure who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Events in 2003

December 25, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 2003

December 25, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 25, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3084 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2481 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.52 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7014 GBP

December 25, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 359th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 2003 can also be written as 12/25/2003 in the US and as 25/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

December 25, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 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 25, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 25, 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 25, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:42 am and setting at 08:22 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 25, 2003

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Someone born on December 25, 2003 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 12 days old,

or 1119 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7834 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 2003?

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 25, 2003.

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