What happened on Tuesday August 26, 2003?

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.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 2003

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

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

Famous people died on August 26, 2003:

• Jim Wacker

  American football player and coach (b. 1937).

• Wilma Burgess
• Mary Morley Crapo

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 26th

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. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
4. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low

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. 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 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. 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. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 2003

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Someone born on August 26, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 28 days old,

or 1134 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7942 days old,

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2003.

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