What happened on Wednesday March 05, 2003?

About March 5th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: France, Russia, and Germany jointly announce they will not support a United Nations resolution authorizing military force against Iraq, signaling significant international diplomatic resistance to potential US-led military intervention.
  • Day of the week: March 5th, 2003 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about March 5th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on March 5th, 2003.

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March 05, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 2003:

  • France, Russia, and Germany Oppose Iraq War Resolution France, Russia, and Germany jointly announce they will not support a United Nations resolution authorizing military force against Iraq, signaling significant international diplomatic resistance to potential US-led military intervention.
  • Haifa Bus 37 Suicide Bombing A devastating Hamas suicide bombing in Haifa, Israel, killed 17 Israeli civilians on bus 37, marking a tragic terrorist attack during a period of heightened regional tensions.
  • Global Anti-War Protests Students worldwide stage strikes protesting the impending 2003 Iraq War, demonstrating international youth opposition to potential military conflict.
  • Dixie Chicks Controversy Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks sparks national controversy by publicly stating the band was "ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas," highlighting pre-war tensions and free speech debates.
  • China's National People's Congress Annual Session The annual two-week session of the National People's Congress begins in China, providing a key platform for national legislative discussions and policy-making.
  • US Senate Addresses North Korean Human Rights The Chairman of the US Senate Subcommittee for East Asian and Pacific Affairs calls for UN Security Council discussion on North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens, highlighting international human rights concerns.
  • DeCSS Software Copyright Case A Norwegian appeals court orders a retrial for Jon Johansen, the teenager who created DeCSS software enabling DVD copying, in a landmark case addressing digital copyright and technological innovation.

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March 05, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 05, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 05, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.23
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.61
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.07
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.70

Exchange Rates on March 05, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.29 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.468 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3289 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 128.72 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6847 GBP

March 05, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0
  • Braunschweig - Oberhausen : 2 - 1
  • Duisburg - FC Koln : 2 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Derby - Crystal Palace : 0 - 1
  • Norwich - Reading : 0 - 1
  • Sheffield Weds - Coventry : 5 - 1
  • Stoke - Brighton : 1 - 0
  • Wolves - Ipswich : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dundee - Livingston : 0 - 0
  • Man United - Leeds : 2 - 1
  • Middlesboro - Newcastle : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was March 05, 2003?


March 05, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 64th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 2003 can also be written as 3/5/2003 in the US and as 5/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

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March 05, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 05, 2003:

  • Hardy Amies

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March 05, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 05, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 3rd and March 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 05, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - All I Have youtube
  3. - Mesmerize youtube
  4. - Miss You youtube
  5. - Cry Me A River youtube

March 05, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

  1. - Beautiful youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - All The Things She Said youtube
  4. - Move Your Feet youtube
  5. - Cry Me A River youtube

March 05, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Miss You youtube
  3. - Ignition youtube
  4. - How You Gonna Act Like That
  5. - Gossip Folks
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March 05, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th 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 05, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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March 05, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 05, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 05, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 07:50 am and setting at 09:26 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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How old is someone born on March 05, 2003?


Someone born on March 05, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 1 day old,

or 1156 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8098 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 2003?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 05, 2003.

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