What happened on Thursday June 26, 2003?

Here's what happened on June 26, 2003:

• Lawrence v. Texas Supreme Court Decision In a landmark civil rights decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sex-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional, effectively invalidating laws that criminalized consensual sexual activity between same-sex adults and marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights.
• LeBron James NBA Draft LeBron James was selected as the first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Draft, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most celebrated careers in modern basketball history.
• Bush Administration's Torture Policy Statement Officials in the George W. Bush administration publicly committed to not torturing terrorist suspects, responding to pressure from Congress and human rights activists in the context of post-9/11 national security policies.
• Tragic Death of Marc-Vivien Foé Marc-Vivien Foé, a talented Cameroonian soccer player, tragically collapsed and died during a Confederations Cup semifinal match in Lyon, France, between Cameroon and Colombia. He was playing for Olympique Lyonnais and on loan to Manchester City F.C. at the time.
• Death of Strom Thurmond Strom Thurmond, long-serving U.S. Senator from South Carolina and a significant figure in 20th-century American politics, died at the age of 100. Known for his segregationist views early in his career, he later moderated his stance.
• Death of Dennis Thatcher Dennis Thatcher, MBE, husband of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, passed away. He was known for his supportive role during his wife's prominent political career.

Events in 2003

June 26, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 2003

June 26, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 26, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.70

Exchange Rates on June 26, 2003:

• 1 USD = 119.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3514 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3487 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.37 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6875 GBP

June 26, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 177th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 2003 can also be written as 6/26/2003 in the US and as 26/6/2003 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 2003 in June 2003 calendar

Famous people born on June 26, 2003:

• Joey Alexander

  Prodigy jazz pianist from Indonesia who gained international recognition as a child for his extraordinary musical talent and performances at...

Famous people born in 2003

Famous people born on June 26th

Famous people died on June 26, 2003:

• Strom Thurmond

  Strom Thurmond was a prominent American politician from South Carolina, serving as a long-standing U.S.

• Marc-Vivien Foé

  Cameroonian footballer who tragically died on the field during a FIFA Confederations Cup match in 2003, shocking the international football...

• Denis Thatcher

  British businessman and husband of Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on June 26th

June 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 2003 was This Is The Night by Clay Aiken, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Clay Aiken - This Is The Night
2. Ruben Studdard - Flying Without Wings
3. 50 Cent - 21 Questions
4. Sean Paul - Get Busy
5. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick

June 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 2003 was Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
2. R Kelly - Ignition Remix
3. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
4. S Club - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You
5. XTM & DJ Chucky Presents Annia - Fly On The Wings Of Love

June 26, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Monica - So Gone
2. Ruben Studdard - Superstar
3. Lil' Kim Featuring 50 Cent - Magic Stick
4. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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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 26, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 26, 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 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:04 am and setting at 06:59 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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Your place in the Universe on June 26, 2003

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Someone born on June 26, 2003 is:

21 years 10 months old,

or 262 months and 27 days old,

or 1143 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8002 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 26, 2003?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 26, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 26, 2003.

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