What happened on Monday August 25, 2003?

About August 25th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two devastating car bomb explosions in Mumbai, India, killed at least 44 people and injured 150 others. This attack was part of a series of six terrorist incidents targeting the city within a single year, highlighting the significant security challenges faced by Mumbai during this period.
  • Day of the week: August 25th, 2003 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Crazy In Love by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about August 25th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on August 25th, 2003.

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August 25, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 2003:

  • Mumbai Terror Bombings Two devastating car bomb explosions in Mumbai, India, killed at least 44 people and injured 150 others. This attack was part of a series of six terrorist incidents targeting the city within a single year, highlighting the significant security challenges faced by Mumbai during this period.
  • NASA Launches Spitzer Space Telescope NASA successfully launched the Spitzer Space Telescope into space, a significant milestone in astronomical research and space exploration. The telescope was designed to study the universe in infrared light, providing unprecedented insights into celestial objects and phenomena.
  • Tli Cho Land Claims Agreement The Tli Cho Land Claims Agreement was signed between the Dogrib First Nations and the Canadian federal government at Rae-Edzo (now Behchoko). This historic agreement granted the Dogrib people significant self-governance rights over a territory comparable in size to Belgium, marking a crucial moment in Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
  • Pete Sampras Retires from Tennis Tennis legend Pete Sampras announced his retirement from competitive tennis, marking the end of an illustrious career that saw him dominate the sport throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
  • Iranian Officers Charged in Journalist's Death Two Iranian intelligence officers were charged in connection with the death of Zahra Kazemi, a Canadian photojournalist, highlighting international tensions and concerns about press freedom and human rights.
  • Political Controversy in Australia Revelations emerged in Australia's One Nation Party case that Tony Abbott, a Federal Cabinet Minister, controlled 'slush money' used to prepare for Pauline Hanson's trial and secure a private suit against the party.

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August 25, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 25, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 25, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.78
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.31
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.85

Exchange Rates on August 25, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.32 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3995 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4146 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 127.63 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6916 GBP

August 25, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - Cottbus : 2 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cardiff - Derby : 4 - 1
  • Crewe - Walsall : 1 - 0
  • Gillingham - Burnley : 0 - 3
  • Reading - Rotherham : 0 - 0
  • Sunderland - Watford : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Barnsley : 0 - 2
  • Bournemouth - Swindon : 2 - 2
  • Brentford - Oldham : 2 - 1
  • Brighton - Luton : 2 - 0
  • Chesterfield - Plymouth : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Boston - Carlisle : 1 - 0
  • Bristol Rvs - Macclesfield : 2 - 2
  • Bury - Lincoln : 2 - 1
  • Cambridge - Hull : 0 - 2
  • Cheltenham - Kidderminster : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was August 25, 2003?


August 25, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 237th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 2003 can also be written as 8/25/2003 in the US and as 25/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

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August 25, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 25, 2003:

  • Tom Feelings

    American author and illustrator (b. 1933).

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August 25, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 25, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 25, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Right Thurr youtube
  3. - Shake Ya Tailfeather youtube
  4. - P.I.M.P. youtube
  5. - Get Low youtube

August 25, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - Breathe youtube
  2. - Never Gonna Leave Your Side youtube
  3. - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) youtube
  4. - Pretty Green Eyes youtube
  5. - Crazy In Love youtube

August 25, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - Frontin'
  2. - P.I.M.P. youtube
  3. - Get Low
  4. - Right Thurr youtube
  5. - In Those Jeans
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August 25, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 25, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 07:33 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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How old is someone born on August 25, 2003?


Someone born on August 25, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 8 days old,

or 1131 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7922 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 2003?

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