What happened on Monday October 27, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 27, 2003:

• Coordinated Bomb Attacks in Baghdad On October 27, 2003, a devastating series of coordinated bomb attacks targeted the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) compound and several local police stations in Baghdad, Iraq. The attacks resulted in over 40 fatalities and more than 200 injuries, highlighting the intense insurgent violence during the post-invasion period. U.S. President George W. Bush characterized these bombings as a sign of insurgent desperation, suggesting the attacks were a last-ditch effort to destabilize the emerging Iraqi government and coalition forces.
• Putnam Investments Fund Manager Scandal In a significant corporate governance event, Putnam Investments, a prominent U.S. mutual fund company, terminated four fund managers on October 27, 2003. This action was part of a broader investigation into improper and potentially fraudulent trading practices within the mutual fund industry, which raised serious questions about financial oversight and investor protection.
• Retirement of Japanese Political Veterans On October 27, 2003, two prominent Japanese political figures, former Prime Ministers Kiichi Miyazawa and Yasuhiro Nakasone, simultaneously announced their retirement from active politics. This marked the end of an era for significant post-World War II Japanese political leadership, symbolizing a generational transition in the country's political landscape.
• Northwest Territories General Election The Northwest Territories of Canada initiated its electoral process on October 27, 2003, by dropping the writ for 19 electoral districts. This election was set to determine members of the 15th session of the territory's consensus government, reflecting the unique political structure of Canada's northern territories.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on October 27, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.80

Exchange Rates on October 27, 2003:

• 1 USD = 108.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3101 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3178 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6926 GBP

October 27, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - Cottbus : 4 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Boavista - Porto : 0 - 1

October 27, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 300th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 2003 can also be written as 10/27/2003 in the US and as 27/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 27, 2003:

• Rod Roddy

  Famous television announcer best known for his work on game shows like 'The Price is Right', where his enthusiastic voice became iconic in...

• Stephanie Tyrell

  American record producer and songwriter (born 1949).

• Walter Washington

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Ludacris - Stand Up
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
4. YoungBloodZ - Damn!
5. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2. The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
3. Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
4. Jamelia - Superstar
5. Dido - White Flag

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
2. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
3. Ashanti - Rain On Me
4. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
5. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:55 am and setting at 07:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 2003

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Someone born on October 27, 2003 is:

21 years 2 months old,

or 254 months and 27 days old,

or 1108 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7759 days old,

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

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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

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

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