What happened on Wednesday March 26, 2003?

Here's what happened on March 26, 2003:

• U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Conducts Combat Jump in Iraq During Operation Iraqi Freedom, 954 paratroopers from the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade executed a combat jump into the Bashur Drop Zone, marking a significant military deployment in the early stages of the Iraq War.
• Ancient Tool Discovery Reveals Early Human Creativity Scientists from Rovira i Virgili University announced the discovery of a 350,000-year-old axe, providing groundbreaking evidence of early human cognitive development and technological innovation. This artifact represents one of the oldest known examples of human creative tool-making.
• UN Calls for Humanitarian Assistance in Iraq UN Secretary General Kofi Annan emphasized the critical need for the United States and its allies to provide humanitarian assistance in Iraq, despite the extremely unstable security situation during the ongoing conflict.
• Daniel Patrick Moynihan: Prominent U.S. Politician and Diplomat Dies Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a distinguished American politician, diplomat, and academic, passed away at age 76. Known for his significant contributions to public service, Moynihan served as the U.S. Ambassador to India and the United Nations, and was a Democratic Senator representing New York from 1977 to 2001.
• Al Jazeera Broadcasts POW Images Al Jazeera television network broadcasted controversial images of two soldiers killed and two prisoners-of-war, claiming they were British, which raised significant international attention and discussion about media coverage during wartime.
• Meteor Explosion Over Midwest United States A significant meteor explosion occurred over the Midwestern United States, with meteorite fragments scattered in Park Forest, Illinois. The event was notable enough to be featured in NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) on May 6, 2003.
• DOE Resumes Transuranic Waste Shipments The U.S. Department of Energy lifted its suspension on transuranic waste shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, signaling a resumption of specialized nuclear waste management protocols.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on March 26, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.46
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.00

Exchange Rates on March 26, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4673 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3803 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.28 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6785 GBP

March 26, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Union Berlin - Reutlingen : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Raith Rvs - Stenhousemuir : 0 - 1

March 26, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 85th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2003 can also be written as 3/26/2003 in the US and as 26/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 2003:

• Bhad Bhabie

Famous people born in 2003

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 2003:

• Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on March 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
4. Aaliyah - Miss You
5. Ja Rule - Mesmerize

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. Tatu - All The Things She Said
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. JAY-Z - Excuse Me Miss
4. Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That
5. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson - Beautiful

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 01:05 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 2003

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Someone born on March 26, 2003 is:

22 years 1 month old,

or 265 months and 18 days old,

or 1155 weeks

or 8085 days old,

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

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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

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