Friday October 24, 2003: on this day

October 24, 2003 was the 297th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 24, 2003 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 2003, who was born and died on October 24, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Boy by Beyonce), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 2003?


October 24, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 297th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2003 can also be written as 10/24/2003 in the US and as 24/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

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October 24, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 2003:

  • Concorde's last commercial flight is completed. this marks the end of the age of supersonic airline travel.
  • The cedar fire starts in san diego county. it burns 2,232 homes and kills 14.
  • To win their second world series title, the florida marlins defeated the new york yankees.
  • Mining: russian miners trapped in russian mine after water seeped into the mine. this rendered electrical systems unusable.
  • Conflict between israel and palestine: the body, which was taken in an attack on an israeli military base (that also killed three israeli soldiers), has been returned to the family via their refugee camp.
  • 2003 invasion of iraq: us senate committee on intelligence finishes its report on prewar intelligence. it is harshly critical of george tenet's intelligence regarding iraq's weapons and of the quality of us intelligence.
  • Aircraft: concorde's final flight from new york to edinburgh and a loop around bay of biscay will touch down at heathrow international airport in the early hours of the morning. this marks the end of 27 years of supersonic commercial flight.
  • Same-sex marriage: three spanish same-sex couples, including a madrid city councilman, apply to obtain marriage licenses. if the registry judge refuses to grant them licenses, they will appeal the decision to spain's constitution court and, if necessary, the european court of human rights. they say their actions were inspired by recent canadian rulings regarding same-sex marriage.
  • Apple launches mac os x panther
  • The halloween solar storm strikes earth, disrupting satellite communications, but not the electric power transmission grids. canada and northern us, northern europe were treated with an extraordinary display of aurora borealis.
  • Three spanish same-sex couples, including a madrid city councilman, apply to get marriage licenses. they claim that if the registry judge refuses to grant them licenses, they will appeal the decision to spain's constitutional court and, if necessary, the european court of human rights. they say their actions were inspired by recent canadian rulings regarding same-sex marriage.
  • Concorde makes its last commercial flight.

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October 24, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $22.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.27
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.39
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.15

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 109.27 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.306 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3087 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.18 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.696 GBP

October 24, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Burghausen - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 0
  • Nurnberg - Regensburg : 3 - 2
  • Oberhausen - Lubeck : 3 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ciudad de Murcia - Vallecano : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield United - Reading : 1 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Volendam - Roda JC : 2 - 1
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October 24, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 06:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.

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Who was born on October 24, 2003?


Famous people born on October 24, 2003:

  • Ane Mintegi del Olmo
  • Dor Turgeman
  • Zeno Debast
  • Axel Källberg
  • Lorenzo Malagrida

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 4 days old,

or 1065 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7461 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 2003.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 2003?

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 24, 2003.

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October 24, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 2003:

  • Animesh Ray

    Renowned Indian author known for his works in Bengali literature.

  • Mario Zucchelli
  • Jean-Claude Vajou

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

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October 24, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 2003:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 2003:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Boy
  2. - Get Low
  3. - Shake Ya Tailfeather
  4. - Stand Up
  5. - Damn!

October 24, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Where Is The Love?
  2. - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
  3. - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
  4. - Superstar
  5. - White Flag

October 24, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Baby Boy
  2. - Stand Up
  3. - Damn!
  4. - Rain On Me
  5. - Get Low

October 24, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 2003 was Te Necesito by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 24, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Necesito
  2. - Hoy
  3. - Antes
  4. - Un Siglo Sin Ti
  5. - Nomas Por Tu Culpa

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October 24, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

Solaris

Solaris

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

October 24, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

Peep Show

Peep Show

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Matt King, Olivia Colman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Starring: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera

Country: United States of America

Star Wars: Clone Wars

Star Wars: Clone Wars

Release year: 2003

Country: United States of America

October 24, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

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This paperback edition, with flaps, of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Eddie is a veteran of World War II who feels trapped in his life fixing rides at a beach amusement park.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

By:

PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

Blacklist by Sara Paretsky

Blacklist

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Readers love sleuth V.I. Warshawski. She returns with a novel full of secrets and betrayals, spanning four generations. This is American crime fiction at its best.

The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston

The South Beach Diet

By:

Arthur Agatston M.D., cardiologist, has been urging his patients to lose weight over the years. However, not all diets were easy to follow or too restrictive.

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right

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Al Franken, "one our most savviest humorists" ( People), tackles the issues, politicians and pundits in one the most anticipated books this year.

October 24, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Platform: Xbox Xbox 360

Genre: Action, Arcade flight

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Celebrity Deathmatch

Celebrity Deathmatch

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Gotham Games

Shikigami no Shiro II

Shikigami no Shiro II

Platform: Arcade Dreamcast GameCube PlayStation 2 Xbox Windows

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Kids Station, Taito, SourceNext, XS Games, Play It Games

Alter Echo

Alter Echo

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: THQ

Chicken Shoot

Chicken Shoot

Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii, PC

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Zuxxez/TopWare Interactive (PC) DSI Games (NA, NDS/Wii) Zoo Digital Publishing (EU, NDS/Wii)

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Who was the US President on October 24, 2003?

On October 24, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2003?

On October 24, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 2003?

On October 24, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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What happened in 2003?

2003 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
  • With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
  • All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What was the calendar for October 2003?

October 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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