What happened on Wednesday October 08, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 08, 2003:

• California Gubernatorial Recall Election Arnold Schwarzenegger wins the California gubernatorial recall election, defeating incumbent Gray Davis with 48.6% of the vote. This dramatic political event saw Schwarzenegger, a Hollywood actor turned politician, successfully unseating Davis in a highly publicized recall campaign.
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Membrane Channel Discovery Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Roderick McKinnon and Peter Agre for their groundbreaking research on aquaporins and ion channels in cell membranes, revealing critical insights into how water and ions move through cellular membranes.
• Yasser Arafat's Health Incident Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat experienced a mild heart attack. Close aides downplayed concerns, stating that doctors expect a full recovery. The incident occurred during a tense period of conflict with Israel, with officials cautious about potential political implications of Arafat's health.
• Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Clive Granger and Robert F. Engle were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for developing innovative methods of analyzing economic time series with time-varying volatility, significantly advancing econometric research and financial modeling techniques.
• FBI Surveillance of Philadelphia Mayor FBI agents confirmed the installation of hidden listening devices in the Philadelphia Mayor's office. Law enforcement officials emphasized that the presence of surveillance equipment does not necessarily indicate an active investigation, maintaining ambiguity about the purpose of the monitoring.

Events in 2003

October 08, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.00

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2003:

• 1 USD = 109.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3329 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3138 CHF
• 1 EUR = 129.44 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7097 GBP

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

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ascoli - Genoa : 0 - 1
• Atalanta - Venezia : 0 - 0
• Livorno - Messina : 3 - 0
• Palermo - Piacenza : 1 - 1
• Pescara - Fiorentina : 0 - 0

October 08, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 281st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2003 can also be written as 10/8/2003 in the US and as 8/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2. The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
3. Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
4. Jamelia - Superstar
5. Dido - White Flag

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
2. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
3. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low
5. Ashanti - Rain On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:05 pm and setting at 06:07 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 08, 2003

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Someone born on October 08, 2003 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 7 days old,

or 1127 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7890 days old,

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

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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