Wednesday December 17, 2003: on this day

December 17, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2003 can also be written as 12/17/2003 in the US and as 17/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Here's what happened on December 17, 2003:

• Ian huntley was found guilty of two murder charges in the soham murder trial. maxine carr, his girlfriend, is found guilty for perverting justice.
• Spaceshipone flight 11p, piloted and controlled by brian binnie makes its first supersonic flight.
• Linus torvalds releases linux kernel 2.6.0
• Capture of saddam hussein : mowaffaq al-rubaie claims that saddam hussein would be tried in iraq by an iraqi court. mowaffaq is a member the iraqi governing council and denies that the prisoner was taken from baghdad. donald rumsfeld, united states secretary for defense confirms that saddam hussein is not going to be considered a prisoner-of-war subject to the geneva conventions.
• Mowaffaq al-rubaie claims that saddam hussein would be tried in iraq by an iraqi court. mowaffaq al-rubaie, a member the iraqi governing council denies that saddam hussein has been expelled from baghdad.
• Donald rumsfeld, secretary of defense of the united states confirms that saddam hussein is not being treated as a prisoner-of-war subject to the geneva conventions.
• Stephen kenny was the first civilian lawyer in guantanamo to visit former afghan war suspects. he claims that prisoners are not treated equally, and that there is an order in which americans are treated the best.
• Occupation in iraq: in downtown baghdad, a fuel tanker explodes, killing 10 people and injuring 15. initial thought was that the explosion was caused by a bomb. officials later determined that it was caused by a traffic accident.
• Terrorism: the leader of the terrorist group revolutionary organization 17 nov in greece and their chief hitman were sentenced to life imprisonment along with four other members. thomas kean, the chairman of an independent commission that investigated the september 11th attacks 2001, claims that the attacks could have prevented them and that it was public officials' fault for failing to anticipate and prevent the threat. the report of the commission is due may 2004.
• Along with four other members, the head of revolutionary organization 17 nov in greece and their chief hitman were sentenced to life imprisonment.
• Thomas kean, the chairman of the independent investigation into the september 11th attacks 2001, claims that the attacks could not have been prevented. public officials are to be blamed for failing to anticipate and prevent the threat. the report of the commission is due may 2004.
• Maxine carr and ian huntley were convicted of their roles in the august 2002 murders in soham, england of holly wells, 10 year old, and jessica chapman at the age of 10.
• Taiwan has reported the first confirmed case of sars in five months. this was the result of a medical researcher who had previously studied the virus. [10]
• The united states national weather service warns about "excessive heat" following the earth's alleged break from its orbit and falling into the sun. it turns out that it was a mispublished test message. [11]
• The lord of the rings the return of the king is the final part of peter jackson’s film adaptation of j. r. tolkien’s the lord of the rings. it will be released in the united states and most of europe. it could have been the second film to surpass us$1billion in box office revenue, as industry pundits predicted. [12]
• Republic of congo: in brazzaville, a gunbattle breaksout. [13]
• Health: a case of variant creutzfeldt jakob disease could have been caused by blood transfusion, according to the uk government. [14]
• Former governor of illinois george h. ryan was indicted for corruption for accepting payoffs and gifts in return for leases and government contracts. [15]
• John g. rowland, governor of connecticut, announces that he will not step down despite corruption allegations involving free modifications to a vacation home and indictments against several of his top aides. [16]
• Islam in france: the hidjab issue. president of france jacques chirac announced that he would support a ban on muslim headscarves, jewish yarmulkes, and large christian crosses being worn in schools and government offices. the law, if passed, will take effect in september 2004. muslim clerics claim that the ban is an attack upon their faith. [17] [18]
• Space exploration: space tourism pioneers celebrate the 100th anniversary for the wright brothers' first flight. spaceshipone is a private-funded suborbital passenger-ferrying space plane that can fly at supersonic speeds up to 68,000 feet. space adventures announces that two additional tickets are now available to fly to the international space station. each ticket costs us$20million. [20] [21]
• Space tourism pioneers celebrate the 100th anniversary wright brothers' first flight. spaceshipone was demonstrated by space tourism magnates. it is a private-funded suborbital passenger-ferrying space plane that can fly at supersonic speeds up to 68,000 feet. [19]
• Space adventures has announced that two additional tickets are now available to fly to the international space station for us$20 million each. [20] [21]
• The soham murder trial ends at the old bailey in london, with ian huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. his girlfriend, maxine carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
• Spaceshipone, piloted by brian binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight.
• Sex work rights activists establish december 17 (or "d17") as international day to end violence against sex workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight state violence against sex workers by police and others.

December 17, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 17, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.04
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.85

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3265 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2532 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.24 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7023 GBP

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1
• Hannover - Bochum : 2 - 2
• Munich 1860 - M'gladbach : 1 - 2
• Schalke 04 - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1
• Stuttgart - Leverkusen : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
• Ein Trier - Mainz : 1 - 0
• Lubeck - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
• Union Berlin - Burghausen : 1 - 2
• Unterhaching - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Valence - Grenoble : 1 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 01:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 2003

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Famous people born on December 17, 2003:

• Ante Crnac
• Artur Danieljan
• Pernille Dyrstad Lydersen

Whose famous birthday is on December 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 17th:

• Milla Jovovich

  She is a ukrainian actress and model.

• John Abraham

  Indian actor and producer.

• Sarah Paulson

  American actress on stage, film, and television.

• Giovanni Ribisi

  American actor and producer.

• Katheryn Winnick

  Tv actress.

• Bill Pullman

  Versatile actor recognized for his performances in 'Independence Day' and 'The Sinner'.

• Mike Mills

  American musician and bass player, who is part of the band r.e.

• Laurie Holden

  American-canadian producer and actress.

• Eugene Levy

  Hamilton, ontario -- comedian / writer (sctv).

• André Claveau

  French actor and singer (d. 2003).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2003?

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

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

Famous people died on December 17, 2003:

• Luay al-Atassi

  Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria.

• Otto Graham

  American athlete.

• Basilio Franchina
• Ray Iggleden
• Mary Ann Jackson
• Alan Tilvern
• Jim Wolf
• Karol L. Zachar
• Ed Devereaux

What famous deaths happened on December 17th?

Famous deaths on December 17th:

• Jennifer Jones

  American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

• Dana Andrews

  American actor (laura the best years of our lives, i was a communist for fbi) dies at the age of 82 from congestive heart disease.

• Thomas Mitchell

  American actor (b. 1892).

• Janet Margolin

  American actress annie hall, 50, dies from ovarian cancer.

• Leonidus Kogan

  Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his technical mastery and emotional depth in performances.

• Dniya Bouazizi

  Known for sparking the Arab Spring with his self-immolation protest.

• Kiala Nzinga

  Kiala Nzinga was a 17th-century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms in present-day Angola, known for her resistance against Portuguese...

• Kelvin Klein

  Known for formulating the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

• Dale Burman

  Professional baseball player who achieved great success during his career.

• Yelina Nikolayeva

  Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 17, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Ludacris - Stand Up
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. 3 Doors Down - Here Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 17, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 17, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
5. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!

December 17, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 17, 2003 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 17, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Sin Bandera - Mientes Tan Bien
2. Los Huracanes del Norte - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
3. Obie Bermudez - Antes
4. Gloria Estefan - Hoy
5. Luis Miguel - Te Necesito