What happened on Tuesday May 06, 2003?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2003:

• US-Led Coalition Invades Iraq The United States and its coalition partners launched a military invasion of Iraq with the primary objective of overthrowing Saddam Hussein's authoritarian regime. This marked a significant geopolitical event in the early 2000s with far-reaching consequences for the Middle East and global politics.
• NASA's Spirit Rover Mission Begins NASA initiated the Mars Exploration Rover mission with the Spirit rover, which was launched on May 6, 2003, and successfully landed on Mars on January 4, 2004. This mission represented a significant milestone in space exploration and scientific research of the Martian surface.
• US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement The United States signed its first Free Trade Agreement with an Asian country, establishing Singapore as a key economic partner in the region. This agreement aimed to reduce trade barriers and promote economic cooperation between the two nations.
• Birth of Twenty20 Cricket The first Twenty20 cricket match was played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, England, marking the beginning of a revolutionary format in cricket that would dramatically change the sport's landscape and popularity.
• Royal Pregnancy Announcement Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, were expecting their first child. This child would be the seventh grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Events in 2003

May 06, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 06, 2003

May 06, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 06, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $16.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.79
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.30

Exchange Rates on May 06, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.396 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3241 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.37 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7087 GBP

May 06, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• NAC Breda - Zwolle : 2 - 0

May 06, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 126th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2003 can also be written as 5/6/2003 in the US and as 6/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2003 in May 2003 calendar

Famous people died on May 06, 2003:

• Edelio López Falcón

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Sean Paul - Get Busy
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. 50 Cent - 21 Questions
5. Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body

May 06, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. R Kelly - Ignition Remix
2. Tomcraft - Loneliness
3. Busted - You Said No
4. Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
5. Craig David featuring Sting - Rise And Fall

May 06, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
2. Sean Paul - Get Busy
3. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
4. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson - Beautiful
5. Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo - Can't Let You Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 06, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 May 06, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 01:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 2003

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Someone born on May 06, 2003 is:

22 years and 5 days old,

or 264 months and 5 days old,

or 1148 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8041 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 2003?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 06, 2003.

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