What happened on Tuesday August 26, 2003?

About August 26th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the American Legion veterans convention, President George W. Bush defended the Iraq policy, declaring that the United States had defeated terrorism by overthrowing Saddam Hussein's government. He promised 'no withdrawal' from Iraq and suggested the possibility of future pre-emptive military strikes.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 2003 was a Tuesday
  • 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 26th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 2003.

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August 26, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 2003:

  • President Bush Addresses War on Terrorism At the American Legion veterans convention, President George W. Bush defended the Iraq policy, declaring that the United States had defeated terrorism by overthrowing Saddam Hussein's government. He promised 'no withdrawal' from Iraq and suggested the possibility of future pre-emptive military strikes.
  • Columbia Space Shuttle Accident Investigation Final Report The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) released its comprehensive 200-page final report detailing the causes of the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster. The investigation attributed the accident to systemic issues within NASA, including organizational culture, insufficient safety protocols, and inadequate funding.
  • California Supreme Court DVD Code Ruling The California Supreme Court ruled that publishers could legally prohibit online postings of DVD descrambling codes (DeCSS) without violating free speech rights, marking a significant moment in digital copyright law.
  • O.J. Simpson Playboy Interview In a candid Playboy interview, O.J. Simpson maintained his innocence while acknowledging that his wealthy 'dream team' of lawyers was crucial to his acquittal. He also revealed that he used marijuana to help him sleep following the trial.
  • Sir Edward Heath Health Update Former British Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath was transported back to London from his holiday in Salzburg, Austria, to receive medical treatment for pulmonary embolism.
  • Colgan Air Flight 9446 Crash A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashed shortly after takeoff from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, resulting in the tragic deaths of both pilots on board.

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August 26, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 26, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.77
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.31
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.65

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 117.25 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3925 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4076 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 127.56 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6926 GBP

August 26, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crystal Palace - Sheffield United : 1 - 2
  • Norwich - Wimbledon : 3 - 2
  • Stoke - Millwall : 0 - 0
  • West Ham - Bradford : 1 - 0
  • Wigan - Ipswich : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Colchester - Bristol City : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Mansfield - Scunthorpe : 5 - 0
  • York - Southend : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Charlton - Everton : 2 - 2
  • Leeds - Southampton : 0 - 0
  • Leicester - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0
  • Portsmouth - Bolton : 4 - 0
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What day of the week was August 26, 2003?


August 26, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2003 can also be written as 8/26/2003 in the US and as 26/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

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August 26, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 2003:

  • Jim Wacker

    American football player and coach (b. 1937).

  • Wilma Burgess
  • Mary Morley Crapo

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August 26, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 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 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 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 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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 26, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 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 26, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 26, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 08:03 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 26, 2003?


Someone born on August 26, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 7 days old,

or 1131 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2003?

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