What happened on Tuesday December 23, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2003:

• First Mad Cow Disease Case in United States The United States Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States, discovered at a small slaughterhouse. Immediate precautionary measures were taken, including sending specimens to the United Kingdom for further investigation and implementing a quarantine at the Yakima ranch where the infected animal was located.
• Lee Boyd Malvo Sentencing in Beltway Sniper Attacks A Virginia jury recommended a life sentence without parole for Lee Boyd Malvo, who was previously convicted of capital murder in connection with the notorious Beltway sniper attacks. This recommendation spared Malvo from potential execution.
• Supreme Court of Canada Marijuana Criminalization Decision In a landmark 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the constitutionality of marijuana criminalization, maintaining existing legal restrictions on cannabis use and possession at the time.
• PetroChina Chuandongbei Natural Gas Field Explosion A catastrophic explosion occurred at the PetroChina Chuandongbei natural gas field in Kai County, Chongqing, China, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 234 lives. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety concerns in China's rapidly expanding energy sector.
• California Emergency Declaration After Earthquake California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in San Luis Obispo County following an earthquake that occurred the previous day, initiating immediate response and recovery efforts.

Events in 2003

December 23, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2003

December 23, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.17
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.07

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3221 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2568 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.07 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7027 GBP

December 23, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Partick : 0 - 0

December 23, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 357th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2003 can also be written as 12/23/2003 in the US and as 23/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

December 23, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Ludacris - Stand Up
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

December 23, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

December 23, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
3. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
4. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:47 am and setting at 05:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 2003

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Someone born on December 23, 2003 is:

21 years 6 months old,

or 258 months and 15 days old,

or 1124 weeks

or 7868 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2003?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2003.

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