What happened on Wednesday April 09, 2003?

About April 9th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: A massive statue of Saddam Hussein was dramatically pulled down in Baghdad's Firdos Square by U.S. military forces, symbolizing the fall of the Iraqi dictator's regime. The event was broadcast worldwide, becoming an iconic moment of the 2003 Iraq War.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 2003 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about April 9th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on April 9th, 2003.

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April 09, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 2003:

  • Saddam Hussein Statue Toppled in Baghdad A massive statue of Saddam Hussein was dramatically pulled down in Baghdad's Firdos Square by U.S. military forces, symbolizing the fall of the Iraqi dictator's regime. The event was broadcast worldwide, becoming an iconic moment of the 2003 Iraq War.
  • Speculation on Saddam Hussein's Fate Following U.S. bombing of a suspected meeting location, uncertainty surrounds Saddam Hussein's status. A 60-foot-deep hole was created in a residential area, intensifying speculation about the dictator's potential death or survival.
  • Dolly the Sheep Remains Displayed The first public exhibition of Dolly the sheep's preserved remains takes place at the International Science Festival in Edinburgh's Royal Museum, marking a significant moment in scientific history.
  • UN Ambassador Declares Iraq War Conclusion Muhammad Ali al-Douri, Iraq's UN ambassador, succinctly tells reporters that 'the game is over', signaling the imminent collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime.
  • U.S. Warns Potential Adversaries U.S. Undersecretary of State John R. Bolton delivers a stern warning to Iran, Syria, and North Korea, suggesting they should learn from the Iraq intervention and potential consequences of defying international expectations.

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April 09, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 09, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 09, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.52
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.61
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.88
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.70

Exchange Rates on April 09, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 120.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4637 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3796 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.39 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6888 GBP

April 09, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stoke - Rotherham : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Shrewsbury - Wrexham : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was April 09, 2003?


April 09, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 99th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 2003 can also be written as 4/9/2003 in the US and as 9/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

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April 09, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 2003:

  • Jorge Oteiza

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April 09, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Ignition youtube
  3. - Get Busy youtube
  4. - Miss You youtube
  5. - When I'm Gone youtube

April 09, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Make Luv youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - In Da Club youtube
  4. - Move Your Feet youtube
  5. - Scandalous youtube

April 09, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Excuse Me Miss
  3. - Beautiful
  4. - Ignition youtube
  5. - Get Busy youtube
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April 09, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 09, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 09, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 2003 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 April 09, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 03:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 2003.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 2003?


Someone born on April 09, 2003 is:

22 years and 24 days old,

or 264 months and 24 days old,

or 1151 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8060 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 2003?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 2003?

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