What happened on Thursday February 27, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 27, 2003:

• Serbian Prime Minister Assassinated Zoran Dindic, Serbia's Prime Minister, is assassinated in Belgrade, a shocking event that would have significant political repercussions for Serbia's democratic transition.
• UN Weapons Inspector Reports Limited Progress Hans Blix, chief UN weapons inspector in Iraq, reports that disarmament efforts have yielded very limited results, escalating tensions in the lead-up to the Iraq War.
• WHO Issues SARS Alert The World Health Organization (WHO) issues a global alert about the emerging Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), signaling the beginning of a significant international health crisis that would impact global public health strategies.
• Fred Rogers Passes Away Fred Rogers, beloved host of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood', dies from stomach cancer at his home in Pittsburgh at the age of 74, marking the end of an era in children's television.
• Biljana Plavsic Sentenced Biljana Plavsic, a former leader of Bosnian Serbs, is sentenced by the United Nations Tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands to 11 years imprisonment for war crimes committed during the Bosnian conflict.
• Ariel Sharon Forms New Israeli Government Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon forms a new politically right-wing government, creating a coalition that includes his Likud bloc, the National Religious Party, and the secular Shinui Party.
• U.S. Diplomat Resigns in Protest John Brady Kiesling, a career diplomat, resigns from the U.S. Foreign Service, publicly criticizing the Bush administration's foreign policy and questioning the strategic direction of U.S. international relations.
• Spanish PM Criticizes Rumsfeld's Diplomacy Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar personally requests President George W. Bush to moderate Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's public comments about European countries' Iraq policies, highlighting diplomatic tensions.
• Rowan Williams Becomes Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is officially enthroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in the Anglican Church, marking a significant leadership transition in one of the world's most prominent Christian denominations.
• Senator Bob Graham Announces Presidential Campaign Senator Bob Graham from Florida announces his candidacy for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2004 election.

Events in 2003

February 27, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 2003

February 27, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 27, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.57
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.47
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.90

Exchange Rates on February 27, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.52 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4918 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3581 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.53 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6811 GBP

February 27, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 58th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 2003 can also be written as 2/27/2003 in the US and as 27/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people died on February 27, 2003:

• Fred Rogers

  Beloved American television host of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood', a groundbreaking children's educational program that ran for 34 years.

• Wolfgang Larrazábal
• John Lanchbery

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 27th

February 27, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

February 27, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

February 27, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J - All I Have
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris - Gossip Folks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 27, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 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 February 27, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 03:13 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 2003

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Someone born on February 27, 2003 is:

22 years 1 month old,

or 265 months and 27 days old,

or 1155 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8091 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 2003?

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 27, 2003.

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