What happened on Friday August 22, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 22, 2003:

• UN Headquarters Bombing in Baghdad A tragic suicide bombing at the UN headquarters in Baghdad killed UN Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello and 22 of his staff members, marking a significant moment in the Iraq War.
• Mumbai Bomb Blasts A devastating terrorist attack in Mumbai resulted in 52 civilian casualties, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• US Freezes Terrorist Assets President George W. Bush announced the freezing of assets belonging to terrorist organizations and militant leaders in Palestinian territories, specifically targeting Hamas in response to their claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack.
• Tragic Rocket Explosion in Brazil A catastrophic rocket explosion at the Alcântara Space Complex in Brazil resulted in 21 fatalities due to a premature ignition of a solid rocket booster, severely impacting Brazil's space program.
• Spitzer Space Telescope Launch NASA successfully launched the Spitzer Space Telescope from Cape Canaveral, Florida, using a Delta II rocket, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Kelowna Wildfire Evacuation A massive wildfire in Kelowna, British Columbia, forced approximately 10,000 people to evacuate, representing the worst fire season in Western Canada in decades.
• Passing of Imperio Argentina Imperio Argentina, a prominent Argentinian singer and actress who was a cultural icon of her era, died.
• Death of Arnold Gerschwiler Arnold Gerschwiler, a renowned Swiss-born figure skating trainer who significantly influenced the sport, passed away.
• Tungurahua Volcano Activity Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupted, releasing a massive three-kilometer-high smoke column, demonstrating the volatile nature of the region's geological landscape.

Events in 2003

August 22, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 2003

August 22, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 22, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.78
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.25

Exchange Rates on August 22, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4009 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4166 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.04 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6915 GBP

August 22, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Heusden Zolder - Antwerp : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Karlsruhe : 1 - 2
• Ein Trier - Duisburg : 1 - 1
• Regensburg - Lubeck : 0 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Sedan : 3 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Northampton - Darlington : 1 - 0
• Swansea - Boston : 3 - 0

August 22, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 234th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 2003 can also be written as 8/22/2003 in the US and as 22/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 22, 2003:

• Arnold Gerschwiler

  Swiss figure skater and coach (b. 1914).

• Tony Rudd

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 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 22, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 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 22, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 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 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 05:29 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 22, 2003

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Someone born on August 22, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 2 days old,

or 1135 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 2003?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 22, 2003.

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