What happened on Tuesday March 18, 2003?

Here's what happened on March 18, 2003:

• UK Parliament Votes for Iraq War Authorization The Parliament of the United Kingdom voted in favor of a motion granting the government final authority to join the invasion of Iraq, marking a critical moment in the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War.
• Powell Announces Coalition for Iraq Invasion U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell announced that 30 countries had officially joined the United States in a 'coalition of the willing' to overthrow Saddam Hussein, with an additional 15 nations quietly pledging support.
• Massive Bank Robbery in Baghdad Just hours before the United States began bombing Iraq, Saddam Hussein and his family reportedly took approximately US$1 billion from Iraq's Central Bank, which was considered the largest bank robbery in history at the time.
• British Sign Language Officially Recognized The United Kingdom government officially recognized British Sign Language as an official language, a significant milestone for the deaf and hard of hearing community in the UK.
• FBI Raids HealthSouth Corporation FBI agents conducted a raid on the Birmingham headquarters of HealthSouth Corporation in Alabama to investigate allegations of extensive corporate fraud by top executives.
• Iraqi Foreign Minister Condemns Bush Naji Sabri, Iraq's foreign minister, strongly criticized U.S. President George W. Bush, calling him a 'war criminal', 'tyrant', 'despot', and 'idiot', while also claiming violations of UN resolutions.
• Procter & Gamble Acquires Wella Procter & Gamble completed the acquisition of German beauty firm Wella for 6.5 billion euros (approximately US$6.9 billion), expanding its global personal care and beauty product portfolio.
• Oil Pipeline Rupture in Australia A pipeline at the Santos terminal on the Brisbane River in Australia ruptured, spilling up to 1.5 million litres of crude oil, causing significant environmental concerns.
• Serbia Elects New Prime Minister Serbia's parliament elected Zoran Zivkovic as the new prime minister, marking a transition in the country's political leadership.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 2003

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

Stock market quotes on March 18, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.89
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.46

Exchange Rates on March 18, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.83 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4737 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3825 CHF
• 1 EUR = 126.34 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6784 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Creteil : 2 - 0
• Gueugnon - Chateauroux : 2 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Lille : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bradford - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 1
• Burnley - Leicester : 1 - 2
• Clyde - Inverness C : 4 - 1
• Crystal Palace - Wimbledon : 0 - 1
• Ipswich - Reading : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Tranmere : 1 - 1
• Cardiff - Blackpool : 2 - 1
• Chesterfield - Colchester : 0 - 4
• Cowdenbeath - Dumbarton : 2 - 0
• Hamilton - Stranraer : 1 - 2

March 18, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 77th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 2003 can also be written as 3/18/2003 in the US and as 18/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

Famous people died on March 18, 2003:

• Karl Kling

  Karl Kling was a prominent German racing driver who competed in Formula One during the 1950s.

• Bruno Bernard Heim
• Eugenio Fuselli

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on March 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. Tatu - All The Things She Said
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That
4. JAY-Z - Excuse Me Miss
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:33 pm and setting at 06:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 2003

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Someone born on March 18, 2003 is:

22 years 1 month old,

or 265 months and 18 days old,

or 1155 weeks

or 8085 days old,

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

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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

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

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