What happened on Friday September 26, 2003?

About September 26th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell responded to international demands for rapid self-rule in Iraq, maintaining the United States' six-month deadline for Iraqi leaders under coalition occupation to draft a new constitution, which would pave the way for elections and a new national leadership.
  • Day of the week: September 26th, 2003 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about September 26th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on September 26th, 2003.

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September 26, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 26, 2003:

  • US Sets Deadline for Iraqi Constitution U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell responded to international demands for rapid self-rule in Iraq, maintaining the United States' six-month deadline for Iraqi leaders under coalition occupation to draft a new constitution, which would pave the way for elections and a new national leadership.
  • Tragic Terrorist Attack in Negohot Settlement A Palestinian gunman attacked a home in the Negohot settlement in the West Bank, killing a 7-month-old baby named Shaked Avraham and a 27-year-old man, Eyal Yeberbaum, during the Jewish New Year celebrations. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, and the shooter was subsequently killed by Israeli security forces.
  • Deadly Mortar Attack in Baquba, Iraq A tragic mortar attack in Baquba's town square resulted in the death of seven civilian Iraqis and injured at least 20 others. Akila al Hashemi, a member of Iraq's Governing Council, was critically wounded in the attack and subsequently died from her injuries, highlighting the ongoing violence in post-invasion Iraq.
  • Diplomatic Quartet Urges Middle East Peace The diplomatic Quartet (United Nations, United States, Russian Federation, and European Union) expressed serious concern about ongoing Israeli and Palestinian attacks that have stalled peace negotiations. They urged both sides to take immediate action to revive the Road Map for Peace.
  • Breakthrough in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Treatment A groundbreaking medical experiment in the United Kingdom showed promise in halting the progression of brain damage associated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, offering hope for patients suffering from this rare and devastating neurological condition.
  • IBM Countersues SCO in Linux Dispute International Business Machines Corporation filed counterclaims against SCO Group Inc. regarding legal disputes over the Linux operating system, escalating the ongoing technological and legal battle in the software industry.
  • Death of Robert Palmer Robert Palmer, a renowned English singer and music icon, passed away. Born in 1949, Palmer was known for his distinctive voice and stylish music videos.
  • Media Rivalry: CNN and Fox News Dispute A public dispute erupted between CNN and Fox News after a talk show host shared Fox News' telephone number, prompting Fox to retaliate by revealing a CNN commentator's home number, demonstrating the intense competition in cable news media.

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

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

Stock market quotes on September 26, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.30
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.27
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.41

Exchange Rates on September 26, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 111.9 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3538 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.343 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 128.3 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6918 GBP

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Gent : 0 - 2
  • Heusden Zolder - Anderlecht : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Ahlen : 3 - 2
  • Lubeck - Aachen : 3 - 5
  • Unterhaching - Union Berlin : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Newcastle : 3 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Rio Ave - Boavista : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was September 26, 2003?


September 26, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 269th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 2003 can also be written as 9/26/2003 in the US and as 26/9/2003 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on September 26, 2003:

  • Shawn Lane
  • Robert Palmer

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September 26, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 26, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 22nd and September 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 2003 was Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

  1. - Shake Ya Tailfeather youtube
  2. - Baby Boy youtube
  3. - Right Thurr youtube
  4. - Get Low youtube
  5. - P.I.M.P. youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

  1. - Where Is The Love? youtube
  2. - White Flag youtube
  3. - Are You Ready For Love youtube
  4. - Breathe youtube
  5. - Baby Boy youtube

September 26, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

  1. - Baby Boy
  2. - Frontin'
  3. - Get Low
  4. - Shake Ya Tailfeather
  5. - Right Thurr youtube
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September 26, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:09 am and setting at 07:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 2003.

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How old is someone born on September 26, 2003?


Someone born on September 26, 2003 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 19 days old,

or 1128 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7902 days old,

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

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