What happened on Wednesday May 28, 2003?

Here's what happened on May 28, 2003:

• Bush Signs Significant Tax Cut Legislation President George W. Bush signed a $350 billion tax-cut package, the third-largest in U.S. history, aimed at stimulating the national economy during a challenging economic period.
• Death of Ilya Prigogine, Nobel Laureate Physicist Ilya Prigogine, a renowned Russian-born physicist and chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking work in thermodynamics and complex systems, Prigogine made significant contributions to understanding self-organizing systems.
• First Horse Cloned by Italian Scientists Prometea, a groundbreaking scientific achievement, becomes the first horse successfully cloned by Italian researchers, marking a significant milestone in genetic engineering and reproductive technology.
• Peter Hollingworth Resigns as Governor-General of Australia Peter Hollingworth resigned from his position as Governor-General of Australia following intense criticism regarding his handling of child sexual abuse allegations during his previous role as Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane.
• EU Discusses Financial Policy Autonomy European Union countries discussed expanding financial policy autonomy, with potential changes to allow member states more control over their economic decisions, particularly for countries within the European Monetary Union (EMU).
• Research Links Childhood Asthma to Swimming Pool Chemicals Belgian researchers discovered a potential connection between childhood asthma and trichloramine, a chemical byproduct formed when organic substances interact with chlorine during swimming pool disinfection.
• CBS Reports on Nonexistent Baghdad Bunker CBS Evening News reported that the bunker allegedly bombed by the United States in Baghdad on March 20, 2001, was actually nonexistent, raising questions about intelligence and military targeting.
• Passing of Martha Scott, American Actress Martha Scott, a distinguished American actress known for her roles in theater, film, and television, died. She had a notable career spanning several decades in the entertainment industry.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from May. 28, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on May 28, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.78
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.60

Exchange Rates on May 28, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3838 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2953 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.64 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7176 GBP

May 28, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 148th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 2003 can also be written as 5/28/2003 in the US and as 28/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 2003 in May 2003 calendar

Famous people died on May 28, 2003:

• Martha Scott

  Martha Scott was a prominent American actress known for her stage and film performances, with notable roles in theater and Hollywood...

• Ilya Prigogine

  Russian-belgian chemist and physicist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2003).

• Ilya Romanovich Prigogine

  Prize laureate for his contributions to non-equilibrium thermodynamics, particularly the theory of dissipative structures.

• Oleg Grigoryevich Makarov

  Prominent Russian cosmonaut and engineer who made significant contributions to the Soviet space program.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on May 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. 50 Cent - 21 Questions
2. Sean Paul - Get Busy
3. Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
4. Fabolous - Can't Let You Go
5. R. Kelly - Ignition

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. R Kelly - Ignition Remix
2. Tomcraft - Loneliness
3. Busted - You Said No
4. Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
5. Craig David featuring Sting - Rise And Fall

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
2. Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo - Can't Let You Go
3. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
4. Sean Paul - Get Busy
5. Monica - So Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:10 am and setting at 07:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on May 28, 2003

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Someone born on May 28, 2003 is:

21 years 11 months old,

or 263 months and 16 days old,

or 1146 weeks

or 8022 days old,

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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

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

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