What happened on Wednesday March 19, 2003?

Here's what happened on March 19, 2003:

• United States Launches Military Strikes Against Iraq On March 19, 2003, the United States initiated military strikes against Iraq, marking the official start of the Iraq War. These strikes targeted Baghdad and were aimed at removing Saddam Hussein from power, based on controversial claims about weapons of mass destruction.
• SARS Virus Identification Breakthrough A breakthrough in understanding the SARS epidemic occurred when a group of doctors from Hong Kong claimed to have identified the virus causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. They determined the virus belonged to the paramyxoviridae virus family, a crucial step in understanding and potentially controlling the emerging global health threat.
• Telephone Tapping at EU Headquarters Discovered A significant intelligence breach was uncovered involving telephone surveillance at European Union headquarters. Six EU countries, including Austria, France, Germany, and Italy, were reportedly targeted by these covert taps, which were allegedly installed during the building's construction in 1994.
• Paul Twomey Elected ICANN President Paul Twomey was elected as the next president of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), a significant leadership transition in the organization responsible for coordinating the global internet's systems of unique identifiers.

Events in 2003

March 19, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 2003

March 19, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 19, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.09

Exchange Rates on March 19, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.61 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4838 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3925 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.43 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6767 GBP

March 19, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Bordeaux : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Portsmouth : 0 - 4
• Nott'm Forest - Derby : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swindon - Bristol City : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boston - Darlington : 1 - 0
• Stirling - Queens Park : 1 - 0

March 19, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 78th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 2003 can also be written as 3/19/2003 in the US and as 19/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

Famous people died on March 19, 2003:

• Michael Mathias Prechtl

  German soldier and illustrator known for his artistic work during and after World War II, with a significant contribution to visual arts.

• Emile Genest

  Canadian actor known for his work in film and television during the mid-20th century, with a career spanning several decades.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on March 19th

March 19, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

March 19, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 19, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. Tatu - All The Things She Said
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

March 19, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That
4. JAY-Z - Excuse Me Miss
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 19, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 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 March 19, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 07:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on March 19, 2003

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Someone born on March 19, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 13 days old,

or 1163 weeks

or 8141 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 2003?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 19, 2003.

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