What happened on Sunday August 17, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2003:

• Northeast Blackout of 2003 Investigators traced the origins of the massive Northeast Blackout to Ohio, with FirstEnergy Corporation identifying that three transmission cables tripped at their Eastlake Plant Unit 5 hours before the widespread power failure, potentially triggering the largest blackout in North American history.
• Reuters Cameraman Killed in Iraq Mazen Dana, a Palestinian Reuters cameraman, was tragically killed by a Coalition tank crew near Abu Ghraib prison. The soldiers mistakenly identified his camera as a grenade launcher following a mortar attack, highlighting the dangerous conditions for journalists in conflict zones.
• Iraq Infrastructure Sabotage Saboteurs conducted a series of strategic explosions targeting critical oil and water pipelines in Iraq, potentially disrupting essential infrastructure and economic resources during a period of significant regional instability.
• Gorazdevac Village Attack Terrorists launched another violent attack targeting children in Gorazdevac, near Pec, escalating tensions in the region just four days after a previous incident, highlighting ongoing ethnic and sectarian violence.
• Iceland Resumes Commercial Whaling After a 14-year moratorium on commercial whaling since 1989, Iceland announced the resumption of whaling, planning to hunt 38 minke whales under the pretext of scientific research to study the whales' impact on fish stocks.
• Shaun Micheel Wins PGA Championship Shaun Micheel secured his first and only major golf title at the PGA Championship held at Oak Hill Country Club, defeating Chad Campbell by two strokes in a memorable victory.
• New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor Recommendation Hermenegilde Chretien recommended Hermenegilde Chiasson for appointment as the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick, a significant administrative recommendation in Canadian provincial governance.
• The Kid Laroi Birth Charlton Howard, professionally known as The Kid Laroi, was born in Waterloo, Australia. He would later become a prominent singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Without You'.

Events in 2003

August 17, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2003

August 17, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Mouscron : 3 - 3
• Cercle Brugge - Club Brugge : 0 - 2
• Standard - Lokeren : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - FC Koln : 2 - 1
• Wolfsburg - Hamburg : 5 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Ahlen : 3 - 0
• Burghausen - Osnabruck : 4 - 1
• Cottbus - Aachen : 3 - 1
• Duisburg - Regensburg : 2 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Ein Trier : 4 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lens - Marseille : 2 - 1

August 17, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2003 can also be written as 8/17/2003 in the US and as 17/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 2003:

• The Kid Laroi

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August 17, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!
4. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
5. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)

August 17, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

1. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
4. Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
5. Beyonce - Crazy In Love

August 17, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

1. Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
2. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love
3. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
4. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:19 pm and setting at 12:33 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 2003

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Someone born on August 17, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 16 days old,

or 1132 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7930 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2003.

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