What happened on Sunday October 26, 2003?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2003:

• Rocket Attack on Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad During the Iraq occupation, a rocket attack targeted the Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad, where US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was staying. The attack resulted in one US Colonel being killed and fifteen others wounded, with three seriously injured, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in post-invasion Iraq.
• Arrest of Russian Oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russia's wealthiest businessman at the time, was taken into custody and faced charges of fraud and tax evasion. This event marked a significant moment in Russia's political and economic landscape, signaling a crackdown on powerful oligarchs.
• Cedar Fire Devastates San Diego The Cedar Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California's history, caused massive damage in the San Diego region. The fire resulted in 15 fatalities, consumed approximately 250,000 acres of land, and destroyed 2,200 homes, making it a significant environmental and human tragedy.
• Syria and Iran Strengthen Alliance The President of Syria announced growing closer ties between Syria and Iran, suggesting they could neutralize potential conspiracies by foreign powers, implicitly referring to Israel and the United States. This statement highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
• NFL Game Relocated Due to Southern California Wildfires The severe wildfires in Southern California led to the relocation of the NFL Monday Night Football match between the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. The game was moved from San Diego to Tempe, Arizona, demonstrating the widespread impact of the fires.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2003

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Inter - Roma : 0 - 0
• Juventus - Brescia : 2 - 0
• Lazio - Bologna : 2 - 1
• Parma - Modena : 3 - 0
• Perugia - Udinese : 3 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Lokeren : 2 - 2
• Heusden Zolder - Club Brugge : 4 - 2
• St Truiden - Standard : 1 - 2
• Westerlo - Charleroi : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Dortmund : 3 - 0
• Leverkusen - M'gladbach : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Ein Trier : 2 - 0
• Ahlen - Duisburg : 2 - 3
• Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
• Osnabruck - Unterhaching : 2 - 1
• Union Berlin - Bielefeld : 1 - 0

October 26, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 299th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2003 can also be written as 10/26/2003 in the US and as 26/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 2003:

• Heinz Piontek

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 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 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 06:30 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 26, 2003

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Someone born on October 26, 2003 is:

21 years 6 months old,

or 258 months and 8 days old,

or 1123 weeks

or 7861 days old,

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

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

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

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