What happened on Sunday August 10, 2003?

About August 10th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: NATO took command of Afghanistan's peacekeeping force on August 10, 2003, marking its first major military operation outside of Europe in 54 years. This strategic move signaled NATO's expanding global security role in the post-9/11 era.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Crazy In Love by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about August 10th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on August 10th, 2003.

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August 10, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 2003:

  • NATO Assumes Afghanistan Peacekeeping Command NATO took command of Afghanistan's peacekeeping force on August 10, 2003, marking its first major military operation outside of Europe in 54 years. This strategic move signaled NATO's expanding global security role in the post-9/11 era.
  • Charles Taylor's Resignation in Liberia Liberian President Charles Taylor, a convicted war criminal, prepared to resign on August 10, 2003. He appealed to rebels to 'submit to democracy' and accused the United States of funding rebel forces invading Monrovia's capital.
  • First Space Wedding Russian cosmonaut Yuri Ivanovich Malenchenko made history by becoming the first person to get married while in space. The unique wedding ceremony was conducted via satellite link, with his bride Ekaterina Dmitrieva located in Texas while he was aboard the International Space Station.
  • Major North American Power Outage A widespread power blackout affected the northeastern United States and South-Central Canada on August 10, 2003, causing significant disruptions to infrastructure and daily life across the region.
  • UK Records Highest Temperature On August 10, 2003, the United Kingdom experienced an unprecedented heat wave, recording its highest-ever temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius (101.3 degrees Fahrenheit) at Brogdale near Faversham in Kent. This historic meteorological event marked a significant milestone in UK climate records.
  • Futurama Television Series Concludes The popular animated science fiction comedy series Futurama aired its final episode on August 10, 2003, concluding its original run and leaving a significant mark on animated television entertainment.

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August 10, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 10, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Beveren - Gent : 2 - 4
  • Heusden Zolder - Cercle Brugge : 0 - 0
  • Mouscron - Standard : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
  • Stuttgart - Hertha : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - Burghausen : 2 - 0
  • Oberhausen - Ahlen : 1 - 3
  • Osnabruck - Karlsruhe : 1 - 2
  • Union Berlin - Cottbus : 0 - 1
  • Unterhaching - Duisburg : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lorient - Le Havre : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was August 10, 2003?


August 10, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

August 10, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

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August 10, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 2003:

  • Carmita Jimenez

    Olympic swimmer who represented her country and won several medals in international competitions.

  • Cedric Price

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August 10, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 10, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Right Thurr youtube
  3. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube
  4. - Magic Stick youtube
  5. - Unwell youtube

August 10, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Breathe youtube
  2. - Never Gonna Leave Your Side youtube
  3. - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) youtube
  4. - Pretty Green Eyes youtube
  5. - Crazy In Love youtube

August 10, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Crazy In Love
  2. - Right Thurr youtube
  3. - In Those Jeans
  4. - P.I.M.P. youtube
  5. - So Gone
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August 10, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 10, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:34 pm and setting at 04:58 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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How old is someone born on August 10, 2003?


Someone born on August 10, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 23 days old,

or 1133 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 2003?

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