What happened on Friday October 10, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 10, 2003:

• Shirin Ebadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi became the first Iranian and first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for her courageous advocacy for democracy, human rights, and social justice in Iran.
• Guantanamo Bay Detention Policy Challenged The United States' Guantanamo Bay detention practices faced significant international criticism. The Red Cross and a coalition of former American officials challenged the policy of holding approximately 600 detainees indefinitely without legal representation, raising serious human rights concerns.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation Tensions heightened in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with allegations of Palestinian militants potentially using tunnels for weapons smuggling. An Israeli military attack on Rafah refugee camps resulted in the deaths of four adults and a child, underscoring the ongoing violence in the region.
• Iraq War: Soldiers Killed in Ambush In a dangerous escalation of tactics, Iraqi insurgents used civilians to lure US troops into a deadly ambush in Baghdad's Sadr district, resulting in two soldiers killed and four wounded, highlighting the complex and treacherous nature of urban warfare.
• Rush Limbaugh Admits Prescription Drug Addiction Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh publicly acknowledged his addiction to prescription pain medications, announcing he would seek treatment amid ongoing investigations into potential illegal drug use. This revelation significantly impacted his public image and career.
• 2003 Rugby World Cup Begins The 2003 Rugby World Cup commenced with a spectacular opening ceremony at Sydney's Telstra Stadium, featuring 20 countries competing for the prestigious William Webb Ellis Trophy. Australia defeated Argentina 24-8 in the opening match.
• Canadian Census Privacy Concerns NDP Member of Parliament Bill Blaikie raised serious privacy concerns about the Canadian federal government potentially contracting the national census to Lockheed Martin, challenging transparency in government data collection practices.
• Dutch Royal Succession Controversy Prince Johan Friso of the Netherlands faced losing his royal succession rights due to his marriage to Mabel Wisse Smit without Dutch Parliament's permission. The couple's undisclosed past interactions with a known gangster led to government disapproval of their union.
• Death of Eugene Istomin, American Pianist Eugene Istomin, a renowned American classical pianist known for his exceptional interpretations of Mozart and Beethoven, passed away. Born in 1925, he was a significant figure in mid-20th century classical music performance.
• Hope Channel Launch The Adventist Television Network launched its flagship channel, Hope Channel, expanding religious media broadcasting capabilities.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 2003

October 10, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 10, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.40

Exchange Rates on October 10, 2003:

• 1 USD = 108.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3192 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.311 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.23 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7096 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Peterboro : 1 - 1
• Hartlepool - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 1

October 10, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 283rd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 10, 2003:

• Eugene Istomin

  Renowned American classical pianist known for his exceptional interpretations of chamber music and solo performances, particularly...

• Eila Hiltunen

  Finnish sculptor (b. 1922).

• Julia Trevelyan Oman

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 10th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 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 10, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 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 10th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 08:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 2003

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Someone born on October 10, 2003 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 14 days old,

or 1128 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7897 days old,

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

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 10, 2003.

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