What happened on Monday August 18, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2003:

• Al Qaeda Audio Tape Broadcast An audio tape allegedly from al Qaeda official Abdel Rahman al-Najdi was broadcast on Arab television, claiming that Osama Bin Laden and Taliban chief Mullah Omar were still alive. The tape urged Muslims to commit terrorist acts against Coalition forces in Iraq, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the War on Terrorism.
• Al Qaeda Claims Blackout Responsibility Terrorists linked to al-Qaida released a statement claiming responsibility for a significant blackout, asserting they were acting on direct instructions from Osama Bin Laden. This statement underscored the group's attempts to demonstrate their operational capabilities and spread fear.
• Murder of Zachary Turner in Newfoundland A tragic case involving the murder of one-year-old Zachary Turner by his mother in Newfoundland, Canada. Despite facing trial for the murder of Zachary's father, she was initially awarded custody of the child. The horrific incident was later documented in the documentary film 'Dear Zachary', which ultimately led to significant reforms in Canada's bail and child custody laws.

Events in 2003

August 18, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2003

August 18, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.86
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.05

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2003:

• 1 USD = 119.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3903 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3888 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.22 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7011 GBP

August 18, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lierse - Germinal : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - Nurnberg : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - QPR : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Leiria : 1 - 0

August 18, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2003 can also be written as 8/18/2003 in the US and as 18/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2003:

• Tony Jackson

  English rock musician and bass player of the popular 1960s beat group The Searchers, known for hits like 'Needles and Pins'.

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
4. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
5. Lumidee - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!

August 18, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

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 18, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 01:34 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 18, 2003

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Someone born on August 18, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 6 days old,

or 1135 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7950 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2003?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2003.

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