Friday May 09, 2003: on this day

May 09, 2003 was the 129th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 09, 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 May 09, 2003, who was born and died on May 09, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 09, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Get Busy by Sean Paul), movies (e.g. Dogville, directed by Lars von Trier), TV series (e.g. New Scandinavian Cooking) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 9th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 09, 2003?


May 09, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 129th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 2003 can also be written as 5/9/2003 in the US and as 9/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

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May 09, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 2003:

  • After a door opened on a plane travelling from kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo to lubumbashi (democratic republic of the congo), 129 people are believed to have been killed. after the incident, the victims were taken from the plane and returned to kinshasa. the identity of the airline that the plane belonged to is not known, but the logo of ukrainian cargo airlines appears on the plane.
  • As part of the 2004 defense-spending bill, the united states senate armed services committee voted to lift a ban of 10 years on low-yield nukes research and development. both the majority of the committee members and the bush administration believe that such weapons will be necessary in the future to combat terrorist threats and effectively incinerate chemical or biological weapons installations. democrats are critical of the move, fearing that it will increase nuclear risk.
  • The national association of evangelicals is a group of evangelical christians that condemns franklin graham and jerry falwell for making anti-islamic statements.
  • The united states house of representatives approves the tax-cut measure that is more effective than the senate's. the house voted to repeal the tax on dividends paid out by corporations to shareholders. this was a controversial part of the president's original proposal. there are important differences between senate and house bills. it is not easy to reconcile them before they can be sent to president for his approval.

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

Stock market quotes on May 09, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.33
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.33
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.60
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.90

Exchange Rates on May 09, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3922 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3131 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.7 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7161 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Reutlingen : 2 - 0
  • Ein Frankfurt - Mannheim : 4 - 1
  • Lubeck - Union Berlin : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Metz - Grenoble : 1 - 0
  • Toulouse - Gueugnon : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Bari - Catania : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Heerenveen - Groningen : 2 - 1
  • Roda JC - Roosendaal : 1 - 0
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May 09, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on May 9th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 02:57 am.

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

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Who was born on May 09, 2003?


Famous people born on May 09, 2003:

  • Hussein Carneil
  • Zinho
  • Nemanja Krsmanović
  • Ajda Pižorn
  • Nemanja Đeković

Whose famous birthday is on May 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 9th:

  • Noah Centineo
    Noah Centineo

    Noah centineo is a popular tv actor known for his roles in teen romantic comedies and dramas.

  • Albert Finney
    Albert Finney

    Albert finney was a british actor known for his roles in films such as tom jones, erin brockovich, and murder on the orient express.

  • Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson

    Rosario dawson is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as 'rent', 'sin city', and 'men in black ii'.

  • Billy Joel
    Billy Joel

    After 15 years of preparation, an american singer was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame.

  • John Corbett
    John Corbett

    John corbett is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as sex and the city and northern exposure.

  • Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen

    American actress and model.

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall

    Actor harry & hendersons, dies from aids at age 35.

  • Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson

    British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

  • Joan Sims
    Joan Sims

    Actress (carry on behind carry on cleo).

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May 09, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 11 days old,

or 1093 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7652 days old,

if you were born on May 09, 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 May 09, 2003?

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 9th 2024.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 09, 2003.

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


Famous people died on May 09, 2003:

  • Elizabth Neuffer

    Renowned journalist known for her coverage of war and conflict zones.

  • Russell B. Long

    Long-serving U.S.

  • Aleksej Medvedev
  • Quentin Dean
  • Carmen Filpi
  • Jack Gelber
  • Norbert Nagy

What famous deaths happened on May 9th?

Famous deaths on May 9th:

  • Lena Horne
    Lena Horne

    American actress and singer with depth and character.

  • Alice Faye
    Alice Faye

    American actress and singer (d. 1998).

  • Marion Lorne
    Marion Lorne

    Actress (aunt clara bewitched), dies in 1981.

  • Alan King
    Alan King

    American screenwriter and producer of actors (d. 2004).

  • Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson

    American actress (d. 2015).

  • Joahan Christoph Friedrich von Schiller

    German poet, philosopher, and playwright known for his works such as William Tell.

  • Elliett Grant Watson

    Renowned biologist known for contributions to evolutionary theory.

  • Farzad Kamangar

    Renowned Kurdish poet and teacher executed by the Iranian government.

  • Niquita Burrell

    American singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs.

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May 09, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 09, 2003:

  • Russia and some other parts of the former Soviet Union ? Victory Day as the end of the "Great Patriotic War".
  • Our Lady of Flanders
  • Roman Empire ? Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).
  • Jersey, Guernsey ? Liberation Day (commemorating the end of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II).
  • European Union ? Europe day, commemorating the "Schuman declaration".

Saints celebrated on May 09, 2003:

  • Saint Tudi
  • Saint Pachomius (died 346)
  • Saint Gerontius (died 501)
  • Saint Carolina
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May 09, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

May 09, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 09, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 5th and May 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Get Busy youtube
  2. - In Da Club
  3. - Ignition
  4. - 21 Questions
  5. - Rock Your Body

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

May 09, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 09, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 5th and May 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ignition Remix
  2. - Loneliness
  3. - You Said No
  4. - Favourite Things
  5. - Rise And Fall

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

May 09, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 09, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 5th and May 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want
  4. - Beautiful
  5. - Can't Let You Go

May 09, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 09, 2003 was Tal Vez by Ricky Martin, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

May 09, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 09, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 5th and May 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tal Vez
  2. - Amame
  3. - Una Vez Mas
  4. - Alucinado
  5. - Clavame Tu Amor

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May 09, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 09, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dogville

Dogville

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Lars von Trier

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, Lauren Bacall, Harriet Andersson

Country: United States of America

Mystic River

Mystic River

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Emmy Rossum

Country: United States of America

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

May 09, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 09, 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:

New Scandinavian Cooking

New Scandinavian Cooking

Release year: 2003

Starring: Andreas Viestad, Tina Nordström, Claus Meyer Nielsen

Country: Norway

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Release year: 2003

Directed by: David Bowers

My Dad's the Prime Minister

My Dad's the Prime Minister

Release year: 2003

Family Business

Family Business

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

May 09, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 09, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

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We meet Susie Salmon at 14 years old, and she is already in heaven. She tells us that this was before public service announcements and milk carton photos. In 1973, when Susie disappeared mysteriously, people believed these things didn’t happen.

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

The Devil Wears Prada

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This delightfully savage novel is about the most difficult boss in history. It was also the basis of the major motion picture with Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep.

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Shutter Island

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1954 is the year. U.S. U.S.

Holes by Louis Sachar

Holes

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Winner of the Newbery Medal, and the National Book Award! The #1 New York Times bestseller, in which boys dig holes every day, is now available in a bold new design!

The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks

The Guardian

By:

This riveting New York Times bestseller is a tale of romance, suspense and suspense that has an "edge-of your-seat conclusion" (Booklist). Julie Barenson was left two gifts by her young husband before she died: Singer, a Great Dane puppy and …

May 09, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 09, 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

Blitzkrieg

Blitzkrieg

Platform: Windows, Mac

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: CDV 1C Company Virtual Programming (OS X version)

Blitzkrieg series

Blitzkrieg series

Platform: Windows, Mac

Genre: PC real-time tactics (RTT)

Publisher: CDV 1C Company Virtual Programming (OS X version)

December When There Is No Angel

December When There Is No Angel

Platform: Microsoft Windows PC

Genre: Eroge, Visual novel

Publisher: Leaf

Double Dragon Advance

Double Dragon Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Atlus

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Who was the US President on May 09, 2003?

On May 09, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 09, 2003?

On May 09, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 09, 2003?

On May 09, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 9th?

May 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of May. 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 May 9th, such as:

  • 2019 - North korean missile testing: south korean military claims north korea launched an "unidentified" projectile into the sea. this marks the second north korean weapons test in one week.
  • 2018 - Terrorism and violence in indonesia: five officers were killed in a jakarta detention center for terrorists' revolt while a sixth was held hostage. negotiators agree to an audience with the rioters as well as aman abdurrahman (an inmate who heads isil in indonesia), according to a request.
  • 2017 - Syria-united states relations, turkey-united states relations: president donald trump approves an arms agreement with the syrian kurds to aid the syrian democratic forces against the islamic state of iraq (isil) despite opposition from turkey.

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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 May 2003?

May 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

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