What happened on Wednesday November 26, 2003?

Here's what happened on November 26, 2003:

• India-Pakistan Kashmir Ceasefire India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire for the Kashmir region, offering a potential diplomatic breakthrough in their long-standing territorial dispute.
• Concorde's Final Flight The legendary Concorde supersonic passenger airliner made its final commercial flight over Bristol, England, marking the end of an era in aviation history. This groundbreaking aircraft symbolized technological innovation and luxury air travel for nearly three decades.
• Taiwan Presidential Election Referendum Taiwanese President Chen Shuibian endorsed a referendum to recognize Taiwan's independence, escalating tensions in the ongoing cross-strait political landscape.
• Fernando Poe Jr. Announces Presidential Candidacy Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ), a popular action movie star in the Philippines, announced his intention to run for president. Political analysts believed his significant popularity could substantially impact the upcoming opposition candidate selection for the May election.
• Political Tension in South Korea After President Roh Moohyun vetoed a bill proposing an independent investigation into his campaign finances, Grand National Party Chairman Choe Byungyul initiated a hunger strike, highlighting the political tensions and accountability challenges in South Korean governance.
• Steve Waugh Announces Retirement Steve Waugh, the legendary Australian Test Cricket Captain, announced his retirement from international cricket, concluding a remarkable career that significantly influenced the sport.
• China Decommissions Kiribati Satellite Station Following Kiribati's diplomatic recognition of Taiwan (Republic of China), the People's Republic of China responded by decommissioning its satellite tracking station in the Pacific atoll nation, demonstrating the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding the Taiwan issue.
• Death of Soulja Slim Soulja Slim, a prominent American rapper from New Orleans, was tragically shot and killed at the age of 25. Known for his influential contributions to Southern hip-hop, his death marked a significant loss to the music community.
• Death of Iraqi General Abed Hamed Mowhoush Abed Hamed Mowhoush, an Iraqi general, died during the period of post-invasion Iraq, highlighting the complex and dangerous circumstances of the time.
• Passing of Stefan Wul Stefan Wul, a notable French science fiction writer, passed away at the age of 81. He was known for his innovative and imaginative literary works that contributed significantly to the French science fiction genre.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Nov. 26, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on November 26, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.61
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.79

Exchange Rates on November 26, 2003:

• 1 USD = 109.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3035 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2936 CHF
• 1 EUR = 130.03 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6969 GBP

November 26, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 330th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 2003 can also be written as 11/26/2003 in the US and as 26/11/2003 in UK and Europe.

November 26, 2003 in November 2003 calendar

Famous people died on November 26, 2003:

• Stefan Wul

  French science fiction writer who was also a practicing dentist, combining a unique professional background with literary creativity.

• Soulja Slim

  American rapper from New Orleans who was tragically murdered in 2003, known for his influential work in Southern hip-hop.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on November 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Ludacris - Stand Up
3. OutKast - Hey Ya!
4. Chingy - Holidae In
5. OutKast - The Way You Move

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 26, 2003 was Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan, according to the music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

1. Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan - Be Faithful
2. Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
3. Blue - Guilty
4. Kylie Minogue - Slow
5. Busted - Crashed The Wedding

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 26, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna, according to the music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

1. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
2. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
5. Chingy Featuring Ludacris & Snoop Dogg - Holidae In

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 26, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 10:12 am and setting at 08:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on November 26, 2003

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Someone born on November 26, 2003 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 18 days old,

or 1120 weeks

or 7840 days old,

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

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 26th 2025.

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

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

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