What happened on Friday October 24, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 24, 2003:

• Concorde's Final Commercial Flight The iconic Concorde supersonic passenger jet completed its last commercial flight, marking the end of an era in aviation history. British Airways operated the final service, symbolizing the conclusion of nearly three decades of supersonic commercial travel.
• US Senate Intelligence Report on Iraq War The Senate Intelligence Committee completed a critical report on prewar intelligence, harshly criticizing CIA Director George Tenet's assessments regarding Iraq's weapons capabilities and questioning the overall quality of US intelligence leading up to the Iraq invasion.
• Spanish Same-Sex Marriage Pioneers Three Spanish same-sex couples, including a Madrid City Councilman, applied for marriage licenses, challenging existing marriage laws and preparing to potentially escalate their case to Spain's Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights, inspired by recent Canadian legal precedents.
• Apple Launches Mac OS X Panther Apple released Mac OS X version 10.3, codenamed Panther, introducing significant improvements to the Mac operating system, including enhanced performance, Exposé window management, and a refined user interface.
• Cedar Fire in San Diego County A devastating wildfire erupted in San Diego County, California, burning 2,232 homes and tragically claiming 14 lives, making it one of the most destructive fires in the region's history.
• Halloween Solar Storm A significant solar storm struck Earth, disrupting satellite communications while providing an extraordinary aurora borealis display across Canada, northern United States, and northern Europe. Despite potential risks, electric power transmission grids remained unaffected.
• Russian Mine Flooding Incident A serious mining accident occurred when water unexpectedly seeped into a Russian mine, rendering electrical systems inoperable and trapping miners underground, creating a potentially life-threatening situation.
• Florida Marlins Win World Series The Florida Marlins defeated the New York Yankees to secure their second World Series championship, showcasing their baseball prowess and adding another memorable moment to the sport's history.

Events in 2003

October 24, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 2003

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

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

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.

1. Beyonce - Baby Boy
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
3. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
4. Ludacris - Stand Up
5. YoungBloodZ - 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.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2. The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
3. Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
4. Jamelia - Superstar
5. Dido - 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 music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy
2. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up
3. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!
4. Ashanti - Rain On Me
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 2003 was Waning crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2003

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Someone born on October 24, 2003 is:

21 years 6 months old,

or 258 months and 10 days old,

or 1123 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7863 days old,

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

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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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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