What happened on Sunday March 02, 2003?

About March 2nd, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Iraq disarmament crisis, six more Al-Samoud-2 missiles were destroyed by Iraq, bringing the total to 10, in addition to 100 missiles previously ordered eliminated by the UN. The United States remained skeptical, suggesting Iraq's actions were part of a deception strategy and potentially signaling continued military confrontation.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: All I Have by Jennifer Lopez
  • #1 UK song: All The Things She Said by Tatu
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about March 2nd, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 2003.

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March 02, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 2003:

  • Iraq Missile Destruction and Potential War Escalation During the Iraq disarmament crisis, six more Al-Samoud-2 missiles were destroyed by Iraq, bringing the total to 10, in addition to 100 missiles previously ordered eliminated by the UN. The United States remained skeptical, suggesting Iraq's actions were part of a deception strategy and potentially signaling continued military confrontation.
  • NSA Spying Allegations on UN Security Council Members The British newspaper Observer published a purported leaked memo from a top-ranking NSA official, dated January 31, 2003. The document allegedly contained instructions to spy on official and domestic communications of UN Security Council members, specifically targeting Angola and Cameroon.
  • French President's Historic Visit to Algeria French President Jacques Chirac embarked on a significant three-day trip to Algeria, marking the first time a French president visited the former colony at such a high ceremonial level, symbolizing a potential diplomatic reconciliation.
  • North Korean Fighter Jets Intercept US Reconnaissance Aircraft In an international incident over the Sea of Japan, four North Korean fighter jets intercepted a United States reconnaissance aircraft, escalating tensions in the region during a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Australia's Record-Breaking Cricket World Cup Performance In a thrilling Cricket World Cup match in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Australian fast bowler Andy Bichel achieved a career-best performance of 7 for 20, helping Australia beat England by 2 wickets. This victory maintained Australia's unbeaten record of 12 consecutive One Day International (ODI) games.
  • Death of Hank Ballard, American Musician Hank Ballard, a notable American musician and influential rhythm and blues artist, passed away. Ballard was known for his contributions to the music industry and was born in 1927.
  • International Symposium on Taiwan Sign Language Linguistics The first International Symposium on Taiwan Sign Language Linguistics was held at Chung Cheng University, bringing together linguists and researchers to discuss and explore the unique linguistic characteristics of Taiwan Sign Language.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Torino : 3 - 2
  • Juventus - Inter : 3 - 0
  • Milan - Atalanta : 3 - 3
  • Perugia - Lazio : 2 - 2
  • Piacenza - Como : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Charleroi : 2 - 0
  • Club Brugge - Antwerp : 1 - 0
  • Lokeren - Mechelen : 5 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Stuttgart : 0 - 1
  • Hamburg - Hertha : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Duisburg : 1 - 0
  • Ahlen - Burghausen : 2 - 4
  • Ein Trier - Oberhausen : 1 - 0
  • Lubeck - FC Koln : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was March 02, 2003?


March 02, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 61st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2003 can also be written as 3/2/2003 in the US and as 2/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

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March 02, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 2003:

  • Hank Ballard

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  • Albert Reuter

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March 02, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - All I Have youtube
  2. - In Da Club youtube
  3. - Mesmerize youtube
  4. - Bump, Bump, Bump youtube
  5. - Miss You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - All The Things She Said youtube
  2. - Stole youtube
  3. - Cry Me A River youtube
  4. - Stop Living The Lie youtube
  5. - '03 Bonnie And Clyde youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Miss You youtube
  3. - Ignition youtube
  4. - All I Have
  5. - Gossip Folks
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March 02, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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

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

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March 02, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 06:26 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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Someone born on March 02, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

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