What happened on Thursday October 09, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 09, 2003:

• Israeli-Palestinian Tensions Escalate Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz orders troop reinforcements to Palestinian Areas and considers reserve call-up in response to potential militant threats, further intensifying the ongoing conflict.
• Baghdad Twin Attacks Twin attacks in Baghdad result in the killing of a Spanish diplomat and at least ten others, targeting a police station in the city's main Shi'ite neighborhood, highlighting ongoing post-invasion instability.
• Yasser Arafat's Health Concerns Time magazine reports that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is suffering from stomach cancer, ending speculation about previous reports of flu and heart attack.
• Pakistan Missile Test Pakistan successfully test-fires the Hatf-4 (Shaheen 1) medium-range, nuclear-capable missile with a range of 435 miles, escalating regional military tensions.
• Liberty Bell Relocated The historic Liberty Bell is moved to a new location within Independence Mall in Philadelphia, enhancing public access to this iconic symbol of American independence.
• Mission: Space Opens at Epcot Walt Disney World's Epcot inaugurates the Mission: Space attraction, a cutting-edge space exploration themed ride that cost US$150 million to construct. The attraction offers visitors an immersive simulated space travel experience.

Events in 2003

October 09, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 2003

October 09, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 09, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.53
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.30

Exchange Rates on October 09, 2003:

• 1 USD = 109.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3384 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3178 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.09 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7046 GBP

October 09, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 2003 can also be written as 10/9/2003 in the US and as 9/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 09, 2003:

• Carl Fontana

  Renowned American jazz trombonist known for his innovative bebop and cool jazz styles, who significantly influenced trombone playing in the...

• Matt Roe

Famous people who died in 2003

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October 09, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
4. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. Pharrell - Frontin'

October 09, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

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 09, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
2. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
3. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low
5. Ashanti - Rain On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 09, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:26 pm and setting at 07:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on October 09, 2003

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Someone born on October 09, 2003 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 2 days old,

or 1126 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 2003?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 09, 2003.

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