What happened on Tuesday January 28, 2003?

Here's what happened on January 28, 2003:

• Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster The Space Shuttle Columbia tragically disintegrated during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. This catastrophic event occurred during the shuttle's return from a scientific mission, marking one of the most devastating accidents in NASA's space exploration history.
• PEPFAR AIDS Relief Program Launch President George W. Bush introduced the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) during his State of the Union address. This landmark global health initiative would go on to save an estimated 25 million lives worldwide by January 2023, representing a significant humanitarian effort in combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
• Bush's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative During his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush announced a groundbreaking $1.2 billion Hydrogen Fuel Initiative aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. The initiative focused on developing commercially viable hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology as a potential alternative energy solution.
• Oregon Income Tax Measure Oregon voters narrowly approved a temporary three-year income tax increase, with 54% supporting the measure. The tax's passage led to significant budget cuts, including the first state police layoffs since 1931 and reductions in local school district funding, highlighting the state's fiscal challenges.

Events in 2003

January 28, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 2003

January 28, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 28, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $32.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.50

Exchange Rates on January 28, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.61 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5296 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3578 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.55 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6602 GBP

January 28, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Mans - Lorient : 0 - 1
• Metz - Istres : 4 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Nice : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Reading - Leicester : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Mansfield - Wigan : 1 - 2

January 28, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 28th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 2003 can also be written as 1/28/2003 in the US and as 28/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

Famous people died on January 28, 2003:

• Mieke Pullen

  Dutch runner (b. 1957).

• Miloš Milutinović
• Emília Rotter

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 2003 was Bump, Bump, Bump by B2K, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
2. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. Avril Lavigne - I'm With You
5. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have

January 28, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground
2. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
3. Eminem - Lose Yourself
4. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
5. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie

January 28, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 2003 was Miss You by Aaliyah, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Aaliyah - Miss You
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. 50 Cent - In Da Club
5. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 28, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 January 28, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 02:11 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 2003

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Someone born on January 28, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 26 days old,

or 1160 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8121 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 2003?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 28, 2003.

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