What happened on Saturday August 02, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2003:

• Ozone Layer Shows Signs of Recovery Scientists announced promising evidence that the international ban on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) might be contributing to the gradual recovery of the Earth's ozone layer, marking a significant environmental achievement.
• UN Peacekeeping Force Authorized for Liberia The United Nations Security Council authorized an international peacekeeping force for Liberia. However, the United States faced criticism for demanding immunity from war crimes prosecution for UN peacekeepers, which some critics argued violated international legal standards.
• Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Construction Begins Construction commenced on the Azerbaijani-Russian Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, creating one of the world's longest oil pipelines. The pipeline will transport oil from Azerbaijan to the Mediterranean Sea, representing a significant geopolitical and economic infrastructure project.
• British MoD Document Destruction Controversy The Daily Telegraph reported an attempted destruction of sensitive documents related to Dr. David Kelly's case at the British Ministry of Defence. A security guard intervened and alerted police, preventing the documents' destruction. The Ministry of Defence claimed the documents were not significant and would be retained for the Hutton Inquiry.
• Jose Bove Released from Prison French activist Jose Bove, known for his strong stance against genetically modified foods, was released after serving only five weeks of a 10-month sentence, highlighting ongoing tensions around agricultural biotechnology.
• Israeli Attorney General Criticizes Gilad Sharon Elyakim Rubinstein, the Israeli Attorney General, publicly criticized Gilad Sharon for lack of cooperation in an investigation concerning potential corruption and influence peddling.
• Earth Liberation Front Condo Complex Destruction The radical environmental group Earth Liberation Front claimed responsibility for destroying a large condominium complex in San Diego, California, as part of their protest against urban development.

Events in 2003

August 02, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2003

August 02, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Hannover : 0 - 3
• Hertha - Werder Bremen : 0 - 3
• Kaiserslautern - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1
• Leverkusen - Freiburg : 4 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Dortmund : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Valence : 0 - 2
• Chateauroux - St Etienne : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Rouen : 0 - 0
• Grenoble - Besancon : 0 - 0
• Gueugnon - Lorient : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Nice : 1 - 2
• Guingamp - Marseille : 0 - 1
• Lens - Le Mans : 0 - 0
• Metz - Ajaccio : 0 - 1
• Monaco - Bordeaux : 2 - 0

August 02, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 214th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2003 can also be written as 8/2/2003 in the US and as 2/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 2003:

• Peter Safar

  Pioneering Austrian-American physician known for his critical contributions to emergency medicine and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)...

• Paulinho Nogueira

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
3. Chingy - Right Thurr
4. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
5. Lumidee - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!

August 02, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
3. Fast Food Rockers - Fast Food Song
4. Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go
5. R Kelly - Ignition Remix

August 02, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
2. Monica - So Gone
3. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
4. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:29 am and setting at 10:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2003

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Someone born on August 02, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 22 days old,

or 1138 weeks

or 7966 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2003.

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