What happened on Thursday June 26, 2003?

About June 26th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: June 26th, 2003 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: This Is The Night by Clay Aiken
  • #1 UK song: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about June 26th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on June 26th, 2003.

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June 26, 2003: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was June 26, 2003?


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

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Who was born on June 26, 2003?


Famous people born on June 26, 2003:

  • Joey Alexander

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June 26, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


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.

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June 26, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 26, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 23rd and June 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - This Is The Night youtube
  2. - Flying Without Wings youtube
  3. - 21 Questions youtube
  4. - Get Busy youtube
  5. - Magic Stick youtube

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. - Bring Me To Life youtube
  2. - Ignition Remix youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want youtube
  4. - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You youtube
  5. - Fly On The Wings Of Love youtube

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. - So Gone
  2. - Superstar
  3. - Magic Stick
  4. - 21 Questions
  5. - Crazy In Love
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June 26, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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June 26, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on June 26, 2003?


Someone born on June 26, 2003 is:

21 years 10 months old,

or 262 months and 7 days old,

or 1140 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7982 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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