What happened on Friday December 19, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 19, 2003:

• Iraq Occupation and Japanese Troop Deployment U.S. civil administrator L. Paul Bremer reveals surviving a convoy attack in Iraq. Simultaneously, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi orders deployment of Japanese troops to South Iraq for non-combat duties, despite significant public opposition.
• Libya Renounces Weapons of Mass Destruction In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Libyan leader Muammar Al-Gaddafi publicly admits that his country was developing weapons of mass destruction and agrees to dismantle these programs, marking a pivotal moment in international relations and nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
• Freedom Tower Design Unveiled The revised design for the Freedom Tower, to be built on the World Trade Center site in New York City, is unveiled. The proposed building will stand at a symbolic height of 1,776 feet (541 m), commemorating the year of American independence and serving as a powerful memorial to the 9/11 attacks.
• Parmalat Financial Scandal Exposed Italian dairy company Parmalat reveals a massive 3.96 Billion Euro accounting fraud after its Cayman Islands-based unit, Bonlat Financing Corporation, is discovered to be fraudulent. This revelation represents one of the largest corporate financial scandals in European history.
• Landmark Same-Sex Partnership Benefits Ruling An Ontario court makes history by ruling that survivors of deceased Canadian same-sex partners are eligible for benefits, marking the world's first legal compensation award for gay and lesbian partnership rights.
• Court Ruling on P2P File Sharing A United States federal appeals court invalidates subpoenas against Verizon seeking to identify individuals using peer-to-peer file sharing, delivering a significant legal setback to the recording industry's efforts to combat online piracy.
• Death of Hope Lange Hope Lange, renowned American actress known for her roles in 'Peyton Place' and 'The Ghost & Mrs. Muir', passes away at the age of 70, marking the end of a significant career in television and film.

Events in 2003

December 19, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 2003

December 19, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 19, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.49
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.23

Exchange Rates on December 19, 2003:

• 1 USD = 107.76 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3358 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.256 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.55 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7009 GBP

December 19, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Paris SG : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Swansea : 3 - 1
• Northampton - Cambridge : 1 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Boavista - Gil Vicente : 0 - 3

December 19, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 353rd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 2003 can also be written as 12/19/2003 in the US and as 19/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Famous people died on December 19, 2003:

• Hope Lange

  Accomplished American actress known for her stage and television work, nominated for an Oscar for her role in Peyton Place and winning two...

• Les Tremayne

  American character actor known for his roles in science fiction films like 'The Angry Red Planet' and radio adaptations of 'War of the...

• Peter Carter-Ruck

  English lawyer, founded carter-ruck (b. 1914).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 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 19, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 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 19, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 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 19th 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 19, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 02:10 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 19, 2003

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Someone born on December 19, 2003 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 18 days old,

or 1115 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7810 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 2003?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 19, 2003.

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