What happened on Thursday July 31, 2003?

About July 31st, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 31, 2003, the Vatican launched a global campaign against same-sex marriages, asserting that supporting such unions was 'gravely immoral' and calling on both Catholic and non-Catholic individuals to oppose gay marriage.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 2003 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Crazy In Love by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Crazy In Love by Beyonce
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about July 31st, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on July 31st, 2003.

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July 31, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 2003:

  • Vatican's Anti-Gay Marriage Campaign On July 31, 2003, the Vatican launched a global campaign against same-sex marriages, asserting that supporting such unions was 'gravely immoral' and calling on both Catholic and non-Catholic individuals to oppose gay marriage.
  • George W. Bush Presidency On July 31, 2003, George W. Bush was serving as the 43rd President of the United States, leading the country during the post-9/11 era and the early stages of the Iraq War.
  • Tony Blair's Leadership On July 31, 2003, Tony Blair was serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having been a key ally of the United States in the Iraq War and a prominent figure in the Labour Party.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy On July 31, 2003, Pope John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church, known for his significant role in global diplomacy, interfaith dialogue, and his influential stance on social and moral issues.
  • Beyoncé's Musical Success On July 31, 2003, 'Crazy In Love' by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z was the number one song in the United States, marking a significant moment in her solo career and pop music landscape.

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.74
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.60
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.80

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 120.53 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4068 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.37 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.56 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6985 GBP
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What day of the week was July 31, 2003?


July 31, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 212th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2003 can also be written as 7/31/2003 in the US and as 31/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 2003:

  • Guido Crepax

    Renowned Italian graphic novelist and illustrator famous for his erotic and avant-garde comic art, particularly the character Valentina.

  • Erik Brann

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July 31, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube
  3. - Right Thurr youtube
  4. - Magic Stick youtube
  5. - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh! youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Bring Me To Life youtube
  3. - Fast Food Song youtube
  4. - No Letting Go youtube
  5. - Ignition Remix youtube

July 31, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Crazy In Love
  2. - So Gone
  3. - In Those Jeans
  4. - Right Thurr youtube
  5. - P.I.M.P. youtube
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July 31, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 31, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 31, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:08 am and setting at 10:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 2003?


Someone born on July 31, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 14 days old,

or 1136 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7958 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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