What happened on Thursday December 18, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2003:

• Saddam Hussein Capture Details A Jordanian news source claimed that Saddam Hussein was betrayed and drugged by General Mohammed Ibrahim Omar al-Muslit, a family member, leading to his eventual capture by US forces.
• Soham Murder Trial Verdict The Soham Murder Trial concluded at London's Old Bailey, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two murder counts and his girlfriend Maxine Carr convicted of perverting the course of justice. This tragic case involved the murders of two young schoolgirls, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, which shocked the United Kingdom.
• Sharon's Ultimatum to Palestinians Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon issued a stern warning to the Palestinian Authority, threatening unilateral actions unless progress was made on the Road Map Peace Plan. He set a deadline of 'a few months' for Palestinian compliance, drawing condemnation from various political factions.
• Jose Padilla Legal Challenge A United States Federal Appeals Court ruled that Jose Padilla, accused of participating in a potential terrorist plot, could not be classified as an illegal combatant. The court mandated his release from military custody within 30 days, with the Bush administration indicating it would seek to stay the decision.
• Spitzer Space Telescope First Images NASA officially renamed the Space Infrared Telescope Facility to the Spitzer Space Telescope, honoring Dr. Lyman Spitzer, Jr. The telescope released its first groundbreaking images, capturing glowing stars in the Elephant's Trunk nebula and dusty arms of Messier 81 spiral galaxies, revealing planet-forming debris and organic material 3.25 billion light-years away.
• UK Parliament Recommends Detention without Trial A UK Parliamentary committee recommended holding terrorist suspects without trial, sparking significant debate about civil liberties and national security in the post-9/11 era.
• Michael Jackson Molestation Charges California prosecutors formally accused Michael Jackson of seven counts of child molestation, with initial hearings scheduled for January 16, 2004. This marked a significant moment in the pop star's legal troubles.
• Al Jazeera Office Closure in Sudan Sudanese authorities detained the chief of the Al Jazeera bureau and closed down the Khartoum office of the prominent Arab satellite news channel, signaling increasing media restrictions in the region.
• Red Hat Acquires Sistina Software Red Hat, a prominent open-source software company, purchased Sistina Software for $31 million in its third quarter, anticipating deal closure by January. This acquisition represented a strategic move in the technology sector.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.00

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3292 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2502 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.74 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7014 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Regensburg - Cottbus : 0 - 0

December 18, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2003 can also be written as 12/18/2003 in the US and as 18/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:22 am and setting at 01:38 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 18, 2003

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Someone born on December 18, 2003 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 19 days old,

or 1115 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7811 days old,

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

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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

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

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