What happened on Wednesday October 29, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 29, 2003:

• Iain Duncan Smith Resigns as Conservative Party Leader British Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith lost a confidence vote 90-75 and resigned from his leadership position. Michael Howard emerged as the frontrunner to replace him, marking a significant moment in British political leadership.
• FDA Approves Risperdal Consta The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Risperdal Consta, a long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia treatment. This was a significant advancement in psychiatric pharmacology, offering a novel treatment option with potentially improved patient compliance.
• Death of Hal Clement Hal Clement, an influential American science fiction writer and notable figure in the hard science fiction genre, died. Born in 1922, he was known for his scientifically rigorous approach to storytelling.
• Death of Franco Corelli Franco Corelli, a renowned Italian tenor known for his exceptional vocal range and dramatic performances, passed away. Born in 1921, he was a significant figure in the world of opera during the mid-20th century.
• Geomagnetic Storm and Northern Lights A recent solar flare triggered a brief but intense geomagnetic storm, causing unusual and spectacular displays of the Northern Lights across various regions.
• Dublin Police Hoax Investigation A hoax phone call in Dublin led to an extensive police investigation. Hundreds of Garda Siochana officers conducted a comprehensive 24-hour search of abandoned sites in the Ballymun suburb, responding to a false report of an abandoned child. The investigation was ultimately determined to be based on a fabricated story.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 29, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on October 29, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.16
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.60

Exchange Rates on October 29, 2003:

• 1 USD = 108.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3113 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3301 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.4 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6864 GBP

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Villarreal : 2 - 0
• Ath Bilbao - Malaga : 2 - 1
• Barcelona - Murcia : 3 - 0
• La Coruna - Mallorca : 0 - 2
• Osasuna - Betis : 2 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Academica - Benfica : 1 - 3

October 29, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 2003 can also be written as 10/29/2003 in the US and as 29/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 29, 2003:

• Franco Corelli

  Franco Corelli was a legendary Italian tenor renowned for his exceptional vocal technique, passionate performances, and striking good looks.

• Hal Clement

  Hal Clement was a renowned American science fiction writer and high school science teacher known for his hard science fiction novels and...

• Carlo Belloli

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 29th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 29, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:25 am and setting at 09:24 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 29, 2003

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Someone born on October 29, 2003 is:

21 years 6 months old,

or 258 months and 15 days old,

or 1124 weeks

or 7868 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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

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

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