What happened on Saturday August 09, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 09, 2003:

• Historic European Heat Wave Devastates Southern Europe A severe and unprecedented heat wave continues to ravage Europe, causing widespread forest fires and extreme temperatures. Portugal and Spain are experiencing catastrophic conditions, with temperatures reaching up to 49 degrees Celsius in Andalusia. Portugal has declared a national catastrophe, with significant environmental and economic damage. Scotland simultaneously records its highest-ever temperature at 32.9 degrees Celsius.
• Iraqi Interior Minister Captured by US Forces US Central Command confirmed the capture of Mahmoud Diyab al-Ahmed, the Iraqi Minister for Interior, who was number 29 on the US most-wanted Iraqis list. This arrest was part of the ongoing post-invasion operations in Iraq, symbolized by the infamous 'deck of cards' used to track high-ranking Iraqi officials.
• Gregory Hines, Legendary Dancer and Actor, Dies Gregory Hines, a renowned American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer who revolutionized tap dancing and brought the art form to mainstream entertainment, passed away. Born in 1946, he was a pivotal figure in performing arts.
• Linux Intellectual Property Dispute Escalates In the ongoing legal battle between SCO and IBM regarding Linux intellectual property, Aduva, Inc. released a tool allowing companies to replace potentially infringing Linux code. The tool's specifics remain unclear due to SCO's lack of transparency about the exact code in question.
• Death of Ray Harford, English Football Personality Ray Harford, a notable English football player and manager who significantly contributed to the sport during his career, passed away on this date. Born in 1945, he was an important figure in British football during the mid-20th century.
• Vyborg Celebrates 600 Years of Trading Privileges The Russian city of Vyborg commemorates the 600th anniversary of being granted trading privileges by King Eric of Pomerania through a Royal Charter, marking a significant milestone in the city's historical economic development.
• Nicky Byrne's Wedding to Georgina Ahern Irish singer Nicky Byrne married Georgina Ahern, daughter of prominent Irish politician Bertie Ahern, in a Roman Catholic ceremony at the Church of St Pierre et St Paulin in Gallardon, Eure-et-Loir, France.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 2003

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Antwerp : 3 - 1
• Charleroi - Lierse : 0 - 1
• Germinal - Bergen : 1 - 0
• Lokeren - St Truiden : 0 - 0
• Westerlo - Louvieroise : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hamburg : 1 - 1
• Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 4 - 0
• FC Koln - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 2
• Freiburg - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 2
• Hannover - Bayern Munich : 3 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Angers : 1 - 0
• Besancon - Istres : 0 - 1
• Caen - Clermont : 1 - 2
• Creteil - Gueugnon : 1 - 1
• Nancy - St Etienne : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Metz : 0 - 2
• Bordeaux - Montpellier : 0 - 1
• Le Mans - Ajaccio : 0 - 1
• Lille - Paris SG : 1 - 0
• Lyon - Monaco : 3 - 1

August 09, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 221st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2003 can also be written as 8/9/2003 in the US and as 9/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 2003:

• Gregory Hines

  Gregory Hines was a legendary African American tap dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer who revolutionized tap dancing in the 20th...

• Jacques Deray

  Jacques Deray was a prominent French film director who worked extensively from the 1960s, transitioning from acting to filmmaking.

• Ray Harford

  English footballer and manager (b. 1945).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
4. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
5. matchbox twenty - Unwell

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
4. Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
5. Beyonce - Crazy In Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
4. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
5. Monica - So Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 09, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:44 pm and setting at 03:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 2003

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Someone born on August 09, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 15 days old,

or 1137 weeks

or 7959 days old,

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