What happened on Tuesday July 08, 2003?

About July 8th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: A British Columbia court ruled to immediately allow gay couples to marry, making BC the second Canadian province and the second jurisdiction in the Western Hemisphere to legalize same-sex marriage. This decision followed a similar ruling in Ontario on June 10, 2003, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 2003 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #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 8th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 2003.

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July 08, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 2003:

  • British Columbia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage A British Columbia court ruled to immediately allow gay couples to marry, making BC the second Canadian province and the second jurisdiction in the Western Hemisphere to legalize same-sex marriage. This decision followed a similar ruling in Ontario on June 10, 2003, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights.
  • President Bush's Visit to Goree Island During a visit to the former slave-trading facility on Goree Island near Dakar, Senegal, President George W. Bush condemned slavery as 'one of the most grave crimes in history' but did not offer a formal apology for the United States' historical involvement in the slave trade.
  • Tragic Conjoined Twin Separation Surgery Ladan and Laleh Bijani, conjoined twins, died during an unsuccessful surgical separation operation in Singapore, highlighting the extreme risks and complexities of such medical procedures.
  • Workplace Shooting in Meridian, Mississippi A Lockheed Martin worker in Meridian, Mississippi shot his coworkers, killing five people before taking his own life. The investigators were unable to determine the precise motive behind the tragic incident.

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July 08, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 08, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 08, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.52
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.27
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.09

Exchange Rates on July 08, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 118.31 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3657 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3706 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 133.75 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6917 GBP
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What day of the week was July 08, 2003?


July 08, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 189th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 2003 can also be written as 7/8/2003 in the US and as 8/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Magic Stick youtube
  3. - This Is The Night youtube
  4. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube
  5. - 21 Questions youtube

July 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  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 08, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - So Gone
  2. - Crazy In Love
  3. - Magic Stick
  4. - In Those Jeans
  5. - Right Thurr youtube
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July 08, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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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 08, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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July 08, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 2003 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 08, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:02 pm and setting at 01:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2003.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 2003?


Someone born on July 08, 2003 is:

21 years 10 months old,

or 262 months and 1 day old,

or 1139 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7976 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 2003?

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 2003?

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