What happened on Friday August 15, 2003?

About August 15th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Power gradually restored to numerous areas in the northeastern United States and Canada following the massive electrical grid failure of the previous day.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 2003 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning 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 15th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 2003.

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August 15, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 2003:

  • Northeast Blackout Power Restoration Power gradually restored to numerous areas in the northeastern United States and Canada following the massive electrical grid failure of the previous day.
  • Libya's Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing Responsibility Libya officially accepts responsibility for the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing, though the statement lacks genuine expression of remorse for the tragic loss of life.
  • Global Oil Production Plateau Triggers Price Increases The global oil market experiences significant shifts as production plateaus after four years, leading to substantial price increases due to rising international demand.
  • Liechtenstein Royal Succession Announcement Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein publicly declares his intention to abdicate the throne in 2004, with his son Prince Alois set to succeed him.
  • Death of Finnish Musician Gösta Sundqvist Gösta Sundqvist, renowned Finnish songwriter and singer, passed away from a heart attack at age 46.

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August 15, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2003

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August 15, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.94
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.02
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.61
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.80

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 119.2 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3859 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.371 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.19 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7056 GBP

August 15, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Union Berlin : 2 - 1
  • Karlsruhe - Oberhausen : 1 - 2
  • Lubeck - Unterhaching : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • St Etienne - Lorient : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Colchester - Swindon : 0 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Roda JC - PSV Eindhoven : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was August 15, 2003?


August 15, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 227th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2003 can also be written as 8/15/2003 in the US and as 15/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

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August 15, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Right Thurr youtube
  3. - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh! youtube
  4. - P.I.M.P. youtube
  5. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube

August 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  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 15, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - Frontin'
  2. - Crazy In Love
  3. - P.I.M.P. youtube
  4. - In Those Jeans
  5. - Get Low
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August 15, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 15, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 10:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 2003.

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How old is someone born on August 15, 2003?


Someone born on August 15, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 18 days old,

or 1133 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7932 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2003?

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