What happened on Thursday October 30, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 30, 2003:

• Strong US Economic Growth The United States Department of Commerce reported an impressive 7.2% annual GDP growth in the third quarter, marking the highest growth rate since 1984 and signaling robust economic recovery.
• Extreme Halloween Solar Storms On October 30, 2003, an extraordinary geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection significantly impacted Earth's magnetic field. The event disrupted satellite communications, GPS signals, and radio services, while producing spectacular aurora displays as far south as Texas and Florida.
• Leadership Transition in Malaysia After 22 years of power, Mahathir bin Mohamad, Malaysia's long-serving Prime Minister, has decided to retire. Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi succeeds him, marking a significant political transition in Malaysian history.
• Iraq Infrastructure Challenges Reconstruction efforts in Iraq face significant obstacles as two contracts for repairing oil refineries, pipelines, and other critical infrastructures are delayed due to persistent sabotage and extensive disrepair.
• Broadway Premiere of 'Wicked' Stephen Schwartz's groundbreaking musical 'Wicked' opened at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City, offering a unique reimagining of the 'Wizard of Oz' from the Wicked Witch of the West's perspective. Starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the production would go on to become a massive Broadway success.
• Halloween Costume Terror Scare in Washington A two-hour-long terror scare occurred at Washington's Capitol after someone used a plastic toy gun as part of Halloween costumes, highlighting heightened security tensions in the post-9/11 era.
• Innovative Security Approach in Israel Israel explores unconventional security methods by planning to train pigs for guard work in Israeli settlements. Pigs, noted for their superior olfactory capabilities compared to dogs, could potentially detect threats like explosives.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 30, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on October 30, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.00

Exchange Rates on October 30, 2003:

• 1 USD = 108.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3142 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3323 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.53 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6856 GBP

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Sociedad : 4 - 0

October 30, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 303rd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 2003 can also be written as 10/30/2003 in the US and as 30/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people born on October 30, 2003:

• Jake Brennan

  Jake brennan is a young tv actor known for his role in the popular sitcom 'modern family'.

• Alberto Bruttomesso
• Antonio Satriano
• Brice Sensabaugh
• Thea Minyan Bjørseth

Famous people born in 2003

Famous people born on October 30th

Famous people died on October 30, 2003:

• Steve O'Rourke

  English race car driver and manager (d. 2003).

• Franco Bonisolli
• Alessandro Galante Garrone
• Börje Leander
• Ron Davies

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 30th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 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 30, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 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 30th 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 30, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 30, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:26 pm and setting at 10:35 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 30, 2003

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Someone born on October 30, 2003 is:

21 years 1 month old,

or 253 months and 14 days old,

or 1102 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7716 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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

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

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