Thursday January 16, 2003: on this day

January 16, 2003 was the 16th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 16, 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 January 16, 2003, who was born and died on January 16, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lose Yourself by Eminem), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. Chappelle'S Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 16th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 16, 2003?


January 16, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 16th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2003 can also be written as 1/16/2003 in the US and as 16/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

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January 16, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 2003:

  • Space shuttle columbia launches for its last mission, sts-107. columbia was destroyed 16 days later upon re-entry.
  • Bush makes a visit to the university of scranton in scranton, pennsylvania to deliver a speech about medical liability reform in light of major medical malpractice cases in northeastern pennsylvania. bush criticised state attorneys for 'frivolous lawsuitsampquot and promised to reduce excessive jury awards and put a cap of $250,000 on non-economic damages. later, the president paid a visit at scranton mercy hospital.
  • Us senator russ feingold proposes a bill that would stop the information awareness office (and total information awareness) until a review of privacy concerns is completed. it is unusual for the us congress to attempt to suspend an internal department of defense program.
  • Un weapons inspectors in iraq reported that they found empty rocket-warheads designed to carry chemical warfare agents at the ukhaider ammunition storage area.
  • Space shuttle columbia launches for its final mission sts-107. it was destroyed upon re-entry 16 day later.
  • The space shuttle takes off for mission sts-107 which would be its final one. disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry.

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January 16, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 16, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.18
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.40

Exchange Rates on January 16, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.78 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5333 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3743 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 125.01 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6581 GBP

January 16, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Metz - Toulouse : 0 - 0
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January 16, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 16, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 16th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 16, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 January 16, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:03 pm and setting at 06:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Who was born on January 16, 2003?


Famous people born on January 16, 2003:

  • Adriana Hernández

    Mexican rhythmic gymnast.

  • Zoe Atkin
  • Michael Foster
  • Pierre Gautherat
  • Kazımcan Karataş
  • Noah Ohio
  • Flavio Paoletti
  • Alec Segaert
  • Javi Serrano
  • Manuel Keliano

Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...

  • James May
    James May

    James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.

  • Sidharth Malhotra
    Sidharth Malhotra

    Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.

  • Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi

    Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...

  • Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer

    French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.

  • Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado

    Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

  • Josh Evans
    Josh Evans

    American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.

  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter

    American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.

  • Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen

    American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.

  • Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín

    Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.

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January 16, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 3 days old,

or 1109 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7764 days old,

if you were born on January 16, 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 January 16, 2003?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 16, 2003.

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January 16, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 2003:

  • Richard Wainwright

    English soldier and politician (d. 2003).

  • Jeanette Campbell
  • Gastone Jacobbi

What famous deaths happened on January 16th?

Famous deaths on January 16th:

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

  • Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee

    London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).

  • Prem Nazir
    Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (born in 1926).

  • Akaya Kabila

    Former President of a country in Africa.

  • Alver Lindgren

    Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.

  • Rodrigues Alves

    Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.

  • Ndrew Wyeth

    Renowned American realist painter known for his rural landscapes and portraits.

  • Marjorie Williams

    Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.

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January 16, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 2003:

  • National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
  • Teacher's Day in Thailand
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January 16, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 16, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It
  3. - Air Force Ones
  4. - Bump, Bump, Bump
  5. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

January 16, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sound Of The Underground
  2. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
  3. - If You're Not The One
  4. - Stop Living The Lie

January 16, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2003 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  2. - Bump, Bump, Bump
  3. - Work It
  4. - Air Force Ones
  5. - Miss You

January 16, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 16, 2003 was El Problema by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 16, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 16, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Problema
  2. - Suena
  3. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
  4. - Quizas
  5. - No Me Ensenaste

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January 16, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Donald Petrie

Starring: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Goldberg, Kathryn Hahn

Country: United States of America

January 16, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 16, 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:

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Directed by: Todd Broder

Starring: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Neal Brennan, Rudy Rush

Country: United States of America

Fish Tales

Fish Tales

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Alki David

Magpakailanman

Magpakailanman

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Joyce Bernal

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 2002

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Panique au village

Panique au village

Release year: 2002

January 16, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 16, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Paris 1919 by Margaret MacMillan

Paris 1919

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National BestsellerNew York Times Editors Choice Winner of PEN Hessell Tiltman Prize Winner, Duff Cooper PrizeSilver Medalist to the Arthur Ross Book Award from the Council on Foreign Relations

Reversible Errors by Scott Turow

Reversible Errors

By:

Arthur Raven, a corporate lawyer, is appointed by the court to represent a Death Row inmate. Raven, a passionate crusader and also a rookie inmate, is convinced that his client is innocent by new evidence.

Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich

Visions of Sugar Plums

By:

Five days until Christmas, and Stephanie Plum, Fugitive Apprehension Agent, is not feeling very festive. She doesn't have a tree. She hasn’t bought any presents.

Forever by Pete Hamill

Forever

By:

This is the epic, magical tale of an extraordinary man who arrives at New York in 1740. He remains there until his death.

Leadership by Rudolph W. Giuliani with Ken Kurson

Leadership

By:

Rudolph Giuliani shows how anyone can use the leadership skills he possesses to succeed in any role. The book opens with a detailed account of Giuliani’s immediate response to the September 11 attacks. It also includes a narrow escape from …

January 16, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 16, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Command & Conquer: Generals

Command & Conquer: Generals

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: EA Games (Windows) Aspyr Media (Mac OS X)

BlowOut

BlowOut

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360, Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Run and gun, Third-person shooter

Publisher: Majesco

Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Tecmo

Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend

Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: EU VU Games; NA Universal Interactive

Age of Wanderer

Age of Wanderer

Platform: Windows

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: OSC

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Who was the US President on January 16, 2003?

On January 16, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 2003?

On January 16, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 2003?

On January 16, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 16th?

January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of January. 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 January 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.

Find out more about January 16th

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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 January 2003?

January 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 2003 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 16, 2003