What happened on Tuesday December 30, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 30, 2003:

• Ashcroft Recuses Himself from Plame Affair U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft officially recused himself and his office from the investigation into the CIA leak scandal involving the exposure of Valerie Plame's identity, amid growing political pressure.
• European Union Investigates Parcel Bomb Incidents The European Union launched an investigation into a series of coordinated bombings targeting the European Central Bank in Frankfurt and Europol Headquarters in The Hague. Investigators were cautious about drawing immediate connections to a recent letter bomb sent to Romano Prodi's home in Bologna.
• FDA Bans Ephedra Dietary Supplement The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a comprehensive ban on the sale of ephedra, a dietary supplement, citing significant health risks and potential for serious injury to consumers.
• Chinese Falun Gong Hacker Dies in Custody A man convicted of hacking Chinese cable TV networks to broadcast Falun Gong footage reportedly died in prison. Human rights groups alleged he was beaten to death, raising concerns about prisoner treatment in China.
• John Gregory Dunne, American Writer, Dies John Gregory Dunne, a prominent American writer, journalist, and screenwriter, passed away at age 71. Known for his literary works and collaborative writing with his wife Joan Didion.
• Death of David Bale, South African Activist David Bale, a South African-born activist and father of actor Christian Bale, passed away at the age of 62 after battling cancer. Known for his humanitarian work and progressive activism.

Events in 2003

December 30, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 2003

December 30, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 30, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.58
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.18
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.27

Exchange Rates on December 30, 2003:

• 1 USD = 106.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2928 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2425 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.34 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7054 GBP

December 30, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wimbledon - West Brom : 0 - 0

December 30, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 364th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 2003 can also be written as 12/30/2003 in the US and as 30/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Famous people died on December 30, 2003:

• Anita Mui

  Iconic Hong Kong singer and actress who was a major cultural figure in Asian entertainment, known for her powerful performances and...

• John Gregory Dunne

  American novelist, screenwriter, and critic (d. 2003).

• Patricia Roc
• Hukwe Zawose
• Nora Heysen

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Nelly - Air Force Ones
4. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde
5. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block

December 30, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground
3. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
4. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
5. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes

December 30, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 2003 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
3. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 30, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 2003 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 December 30, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:03 pm and setting at 12:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 30, 2003

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Someone born on December 30, 2003 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 14 days old,

or 1115 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7806 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 2003?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 30, 2003.

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