What happened on Thursday May 29, 2003?

Here's what happened on May 29, 2003:

• Saudi Arabia Arrests Al-Qaeda Members Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef announced the arrest of 11 al-Qaeda members in Medina, connected to the May 12 bombings in Riyadh. One of the arrested, Sheikh Muhammed Ali Hassan al-Mouyad, was identified as a major fund-raiser. The U.S. Justice Department indicated it would seek their extradition.
• NASA Releases Columbia Shuttle Disaster Investigation Findings NASA officials released experimental findings proving that the insulation that struck the leading edge of the Space Shuttle Columbia's left wing could have created a critical gap between protective heat panels, contributing to the shuttle's catastrophic failure during re-entry.
• Bob Hope Celebrates 100th Birthday Legendary entertainer Bob Hope celebrated his 100th birthday with his characteristic humor, joking, 'I'm so old they've canceled my blood type.'
• India Purchases Advanced Radar Systems from Israel The Indian Ministry of Defence announced the purchase of Phalcon radar systems for early warning from Israel, signaling a strategic defense technology acquisition.
• Nuclear Power Bidding Competition in Finland A Russian nuclear energy company established a branch to promote its bid for Finland's new nuclear power station. Competing bids were also submitted by French-German company Framatome and General Electric. Finnish power company TVO was set to make the selection by the end of the year.

Events in 2003

May 29, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 29, 2003

May 29, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 29, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.57

Exchange Rates on May 29, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3657 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2848 CHF
• 1 EUR = 140.54 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7193 GBP

May 29, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Ajax - Heerenveen : 3 - 0
• AZ Alkmaar - Excelsior : 4 - 1
• Feyenoord - Roda JC : 3 - 1
• Groningen - PSV Eindhoven : 0 - 0
• Roosendaal - NAC Breda : 1 - 2

May 29, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 149th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2003 can also be written as 5/29/2003 in the US and as 29/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 2003 in May 2003 calendar

Famous people died on May 29, 2003:

• David Jefferies

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on May 29th

May 29, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 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 29, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 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 29, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 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 29th 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 29, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:34 am and setting at 08:06 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 29, 2003

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Someone born on May 29, 2003 is:

21 years 11 months old,

or 263 months and 3 days old,

or 1144 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8009 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 2003?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 29, 2003.

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