What happened on Wednesday December 31, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2003:

• Baghdad New Year Car Bombing A tragic terrorist attack occurred in Baghdad when a car bomb exploded outside a high-end restaurant frequented by foreign journalists, killing five New Year revelers and highlighting the ongoing instability in Iraq during the post-invasion period.
• Taiwan Referendum Law Signed Taiwan's President Chen Shuibian signed a groundbreaking law allowing referendums, a move that significantly challenged the political status quo and provoked strong diplomatic tensions with the People's Republic of China, which strongly condemned the legislation.
• Oscar Nomination Ballots Distributed The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent out nomination ballots, qualifying 254 films released in 2003 for potential Oscar consideration, marking an important moment in the annual film industry recognition process.
• Death of Arthur R. von Hippel Arthur R. von Hippel, a prominent German-born physicist who made significant contributions to scientific research, passed away on this date. Born in 1898, he was a notable figure in the scientific community.

Events in 2003

December 31, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2003

December 31, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.93
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.35
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.66

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2951 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2386 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.92 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7044 GBP

December 31, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 365th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2003 can also be written as 12/31/2003 in the US and as 31/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2003:

• Arthur R. von Hippel German-American physicist and author (b. 1898)

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 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 31, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31st 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 31, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2003 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 01:47 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 31, 2003

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Someone born on December 31, 2003 is:

21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 23 days old,

or 1112 weeks

or 7784 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2003?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 2003.

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