Monday December 08, 2003: on this day

December 08, 2003 was the 342nd day of the year 2003, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 08, 2003 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 08, 2003, who was born and died on December 08, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 08, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hey Ya! by OutKast), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. Cena Aberta) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 8th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 08, 2003?


December 08, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2003 can also be written as 12/8/2003 in the US and as 8/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

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December 08, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 2003:

  • At the commonwealth heads of government meeting the aso rock declaration was issued, which outlines the commonwealth's priorities.
  • The european commission refused to approve controversial genetically modified sweet corn and thus de facto lifted the moratorium on gmos. see also trade war over genetically altered food.
  • The 2003 can spam act is passed by the united states congress.
  • King harald v, norway's king harald undergoes a five-and-a half hour cancer surgery in which his bladder and new bladder are removed. this was performed at rikshospitalet university in oslo.
  • Brigitte zypries, german justice minister, unveils a draft bill that aims to police company accounts in light of the enron/worldcom scandals in america.
  • South dakota congressman bill janklow was convicted of several criminal charges, including second-degree murder. this can lead to a maximum of 10 years in prison. he has vowed to resign from his congressional seat.
  • Official registration of the conservative party of canada is now available at elections canada. it was formed from the merger of canadian alliance and progressive conservative party of canada. john lynch-staunton is the party's interim leader. a leadership race is scheduled for march 2004.
  • Four men and one woman are killed in san juan, puerto rico during a massacre at a discotheque. this is the worst massacre in puerto rico since 1988.
  • Ozzy osbourne, a british singer, is severely injured in an atv accident.
  • 750,000 londoners flocked to london to witness the victory parade of england's rugby team after their win in the rugby union world cup.
  • Ruben gonzalez, a successful cuban pianist, has died at home in havana at the age of 85.
  • Greek electronic gaming ban: in an effort to combat illegal gambling, the greek government passes an outdated decision (1107414/1491/t. e. f. and the 3037/2002 law.

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December 08, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.78
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.15
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.52

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 107.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2963 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2668 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 131.25 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7053 GBP

December 08, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Unterhaching - Mainz : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Havre - Chateauroux : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Sunderland : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Beira Mar - Belenenses : 2 - 0
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December 08, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 8th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 08, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Who was born on December 08, 2003?


Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj

    Rapper.

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1961 film...

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb

    American singer and actress.

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan

    Movie actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 8th

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December 08, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 3 months old,

or 243 months and 21 days old,

or 1059 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7417 days old,

if you were born on December 08, 2003.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2003?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2003.

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December 08, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 08, 2003:

  • Ruben Gonzalez

    Cuban pianist (buenavista social club) (born 1919).

  • Antonio Quilis
  • Ahmed Sahnoune (أحمد سحنون)

What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • John Lennon

    Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

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December 08, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 08, 2003:

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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December 08, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 08, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - Stand Up
  3. - The Way You Move
  4. - Milkshake
  5. - Baby Boy

December 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 08, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Leave Right Now
  2. - I'm Your Man
  3. - Changes
  4. - Shut Up
  5. - Mad World

December 08, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2003 was Step In The Name Of Love by R. Kelly, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 08, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 08, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Step In The Name Of Love
  2. - You Don't Know My Name
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - The Way You Move
  5. - Stand Up

December 08, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 08, 2003 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 08, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 08, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mientes Tan Bien
  2. - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
  3. - Antes
  4. - Te Necesito
  5. - Ave Cautiva

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December 08, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 08, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

Solaris

Solaris

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

December 08, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 08, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Cena Aberta

Cena Aberta

Release year: 2003

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

December 08, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 08, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Pompeii by Robert Harris

Pompeii

By:

The richest Roman citizens are enjoying the last days in summer as they relax in luxurious villas along the Mediterranean coast.

The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

The Big Bad Wolf

By:

Alex Cross faces the most powerful and ruthless killer he's ever faced - a predator known as "the Wolf". "Alex Cross's first case after joining the FBI leaves his new colleagues stunned.

Bushwhacked by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose

Bushwhacked

By:

Bushwhacked is a satirical and comical indictment about the policies of President George W. Bush. It chronicles the devastating effects of his administration on those who elected him.

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right

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Al Franken, "one our most savviest humorists" ( People), tackles the issues, politicians and pundits in one the most anticipated books this year.

In An Uncertain World by Robert E. Rubin and Jacob Weisberg

In An Uncertain World

By:

Robert Rubin was inducted as the seventh U.S. Treasury Secretary in January 1995. It was a brief ceremony attended by his wife and some colleagues.

December 08, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 08, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Amped 2

Amped 2

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Extreme sports

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Battlestar Galactica (2003)

Battlestar Galactica (2003)

Platform: PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Sci-Fi

Publisher: Universal Interactive

Black Stone: Magic & Steel

Black Stone: Magic & Steel

Platform: Xbox

Publisher: NA Xicat Interactive; EU THQ; JP Idea Factory

Cross Channel (visual novel)

Cross Channel (visual novel)

Platform: Microsoft Windows PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Eroge, visual novel

Publisher: Flying Shine (PC) KID (PS2) CyberFront (PSP, Xbox 360) 5pb. (PS3, PSV)

X2: Wolverine's Revenge

X2: Wolverine's Revenge

Platform: GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision Aspyr (Mac version)

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Who was the US President on December 08, 2003?

On December 08, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 2003?

On December 08, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 2003?

On December 08, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 8th?

December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

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What happened in 2003?

2003 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
  • With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
  • All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What was the calendar for December 2003?

December 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 2003 calendar looked like.

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