What happened on Wednesday February 26, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 26, 2003:

• World Trade Center Memorial Design Selected Daniel Libeskind's architectural design for the World Trade Center memorial site was chosen, featuring an innovative office building and a symbolic 'Wedge of Light' memorial. The design honors the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with the memorial area designed to be illuminated and then darkened annually on September 11th between specific times, utilizing the original WTC foundations.
• First Documented SARS Case in Vietnam Dr. Carlo Urbani, a WHO physician and international health expert, was admitted to Vietnam France Hospital in Hanoi after identifying the first documented case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). His critical observation and reporting would prove instrumental in understanding the early stages of this highly contagious respiratory disease.
• UN Weapons Inspection Challenges in Iraq UN Chief Weapons Inspector Hans Blix reported that Iraq had not demonstrated a genuine commitment to disarmament. Specifically, Iraq refused to destroy its al-Samoud 2 long-range missiles, which violated UN Security Council resolutions. The discovery of a potential biological weapons-capable R-400 aerial bomb further complicated diplomatic negotiations.
• Bush's Post-War Democracy Vision President George W. Bush publicly articulated his vision of establishing a democratic government in Iraq following the planned invasion, positioning it as a potential model for democratic transformation in the Arab world.
• North Korea Nuclear Reactor Activation United States officials reported that North Korea had activated a reactor at its primary nuclear complex, escalating international tensions surrounding the country's nuclear weapons program and raising significant geopolitical concerns.
• Saddam Hussein Rejects Exile, Challenges Bush In a provocative interview with CBS anchor Dan Rather, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein explicitly rejected the option of exile and audaciously proposed a televised debate with U.S. President George W. Bush, demonstrating his defiance in the lead-up to the Iraq War.
• Historic British Parliamentary Rebellion The British House of Commons experienced its largest party rebellion in over a century, with 199 MPs, including 122 from the Labour Party, challenging the government's stance on potential military action against Iraq.
• University Professor Dismissed Amid Controversy Dr. Sami Al-Arian was terminated from his position at the University of South Florida by President Judy Genshaft, citing conflicts arising from his non-academic activities and referencing his 50-count indictment. The American Association of University Professors expressed concerns about due process in his dismissal.
• Tragic Matricide in Texas A deeply disturbing incident occurred in Watauga, Texas, where Toyanne Hightower, a Banta Corporation manager, was murdered in her sleep by her 16-year-old son. The son committed the murder while on a three-way phone call with two friends and was subsequently sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Events in 2003

February 26, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 2003

February 26, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.91
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.45

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.09 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.493 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3535 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.43 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6836 GBP

February 26, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stoke - Walsall : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Stirling - Gretna : 1 - 2
• Stirling - Albion Rvs : 3 - 4

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Utrecht - Heerenveen : 2 - 2

February 26, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2003 can also be written as 2/26/2003 in the US and as 26/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 2003:

• Jamal Musiala

Famous people born in 2003

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 2003:

• Othar Turner
• Jaime Ramírez

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

February 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

February 26, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J - All I Have
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris - Gossip Folks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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February 26, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 02:07 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 2003

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Someone born on February 26, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 14 days old,

or 1158 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8109 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2003?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2003.

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