What happened on Sunday October 05, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 05, 2003:

• Israeli Airstrike in Syria Israeli warplanes conducted a strategic airstrike on an alleged Islamic Jihad training facility deep in Syrian territory, retaliating for a suicide bombing in Haifa that killed 19 people. This was reportedly the first Israeli attack on Syrian soil in over two decades, prompting international diplomatic tension and a UN Security Council emergency session.
• Reports of Pope John Paul II's Health Concerns An Irish newspaper reported that Pope John Paul II was suffering from terminal stomach cancer that had spread to his colon. The report suggested that the Pope had prepared a living will outlining church administration in case he became incapacitated, and Cardinals were instructed to be ready to attend a potential papal funeral or conclave.
• Maher Arar Released from Syrian Prison Canadian engineer Maher Arar was released from a Syrian prison after being controversially deported by the United States over a year ago while changing planes in New York. He was expected to arrive in Montreal the following afternoon.
• Akhmad Kadyrov Elected President of Chechnya Akhmad Kadyrov was elected as the President of Chechnya, marking a significant political development in the volatile Russian republic during a period of ongoing regional conflict.
• Chicago Cubs Win MLB Postseason Series The Chicago Cubs won their first MLB postseason series since the 1908 World Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves 5-1 in Game 5 of the National League Division Series at Turner Field.
• Timothy Treadwell, Bear Enthusiast Timothy Treadwell, the bear enthusiast who would later be featured in the documentary 'Grizzly Man', was noted on this date. Treadwell was known for his unconventional close interactions with wild bears in Alaska.
• Controversial Internet Concert Incident A planned internet broadcast of a concert featuring a potential live suicide by a terminally ill individual was reportedly disrupted by a website attack. The band claimed the concert continued, but the details of the suicide remained unclear.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 2003

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ancona - Udinese : 0 - 3
• Empoli - Modena : 0 - 3
• Inter - Milan : 1 - 3
• Juventus - Bologna : 2 - 1
• Lazio - Chievo : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Club Brugge : 1 - 1
• Antwerp - Standard : 0 - 4
• Cercle Brugge - Lierse : 0 - 0
• St Truiden - Germinal : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Leverkusen - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 0
• Werder Bremen - Wolfsburg : 5 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0
• Burghausen - Mainz : 2 - 0
• Nurnberg - Lubeck : 1 - 2
• Oberhausen - Greuther Furth : 3 - 1
• Union Berlin - Regensburg : 2 - 2

October 05, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 278th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2003 can also be written as 10/5/2003 in the US and as 5/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 05, 2003:

• Timothy Treadwell

  Timothy Treadwell was an American environmentalist and bear enthusiast who lived among grizzly bears in Alaska, ultimately killed by a bear...

• Neil Postman

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
3. Chingy - Right Thurr
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
5. Pharrell - Frontin'

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2. Dido - White Flag
3. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love
4. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
5. Big Brovaz - Baby Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
2. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low
4. Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
5. Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee - Shake Ya Tailfeather

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 02:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 2003

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Someone born on October 05, 2003 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 19 days old,

or 1128 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7902 days old,

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

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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

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

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