What happened on Friday October 31, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 31, 2003:

• UN Convention against Corruption Adopted The United Nations General Assembly adopts the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) at UN Headquarters in New York, a significant step in global anti-corruption efforts.
• Mahathir Mohamad Resigns as Malaysian Prime Minister After 22 years of leadership, Mahathir Mohamad stepped down as Prime Minister of Malaysia, marking the end of a significant political era.
• Shoko Asahara Trial Concludes Initial Phase The trial of Shoko Asahara, leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Gas Attack, reaches a critical stage with final lawyer statements.
• Bethany Hamilton Shark Attack Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton survives a shark attack, an incident that would later inspire her remarkable recovery story.
• Yukos Controversy Escalates The Russian Prime Minister expresses deep concern over the freezing of Yukos shares, intensifying the ongoing legal and political dispute.
• Conservative Party Leadership Change Kenneth Clarke decides not to run for Conservative Party leadership, paving the way for Michael Howard to win unopposed.
• Death of Richard Neustadt Richard Neustadt, a distinguished American political historian known for his influential work on presidential power, died at the age of 84.
• MCI Bankruptcy Restructuring A bankruptcy court approves MCI's restructuring plans, allowing the telecommunications company to proceed with bankruptcy proceedings.
• Death of Dharmsamrat Paramhans Swami Madhavananda Dharmsamrat Paramhans Swami Madhavananda, a prominent Indian guru, passed away at the age of 80.
• Death of Kamato Hongo Kamato Hongo, a notable Japanese supercentenarian, passes away due to pneumonia.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.71

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2003:

• 1 USD = 110.0 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3185 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3413 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.33 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6828 GBP

October 31, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lierse - Gent : 0 - 0
• Mouscron - Anderlecht : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Cottbus : 1 - 3
• Erzgebirge Aue - Mainz : 1 - 1
• Lubeck - Ahlen : 4 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Clermont - Lorient : 0 - 4

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wrexham - Colchester : 0 - 1

October 31, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 304th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2003 can also be written as 10/31/2003 in the US and as 31/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 31, 2003:

• Richard Neustadt

  Renowned American political scientist and historian known for his influential work on presidential power and decision-making.

• Kamato Hongo

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 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 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:14 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 31, 2003

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Someone born on October 31, 2003 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 23 days old,

or 1120 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7845 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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