What happened on Saturday December 27, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 27, 2003:

• Devastating Bam Earthquake in Iran The catastrophic Bam earthquake in Iran resulted in a staggering death toll of 40,000 people, as reported by the provincial governor. The massive loss of life highlighted the region's vulnerability to seismic activity and the challenges of disaster response.
• BSE Infected Cow Traced to Canada The U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that the cow diagnosed with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Washington state was imported from Canada in 2001. Significant uncertainty remained about the origin and potential spread of the other potentially infected cattle.
• Romano Prodi Survives Bomb Blast Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, narrowly survived a letter bomb attack, highlighting the ongoing security challenges faced by high-profile political figures in Europe.
• British Scientists Attempt to Contact Beagle 2 Mars Probe British scientific teams continued their efforts to establish communication with the Beagle 2 Mars probe, an ambitious mission designed to conduct advanced research on Martian soil and search for potential microbial life.
• Alan Bates, Renowned English Actor, Dies Alan Bates, a distinguished English actor born in 1934, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of significant contributions to theater and film.
• Ivan Calderon, Puerto Rican Baseball Player, Murdered Ivan Calderon, a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player born in 1962, was tragically murdered, cutting short the life of an athlete who had made significant contributions to the sport.

Events in 2003

December 27, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 2003

December 27, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Raith Rvs : 1 - 0
• Brechin - Clyde : 1 - 3
• Inverness C - St Johnstone : 1 - 0
• Queen of Sth - Falkirk : 2 - 0
• St Mirren - Ross County : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Fife - Arbroath : 0 - 1
• Forfar - Berwick : 1 - 5
• Stenhousemuir - Airdrie Utd : 0 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cowdenbeath - Peterhead : 2 - 0
• Gretna - East Stirling : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Hibernian : 6 - 0
• Hearts - Motherwell : 0 - 0
• Kilmarnock - Dundee United : 0 - 2
• Livingston - Aberdeen : 1 - 1
• Partick - Dunfermline : 4 - 1

December 27, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 361st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 2003 can also be written as 12/27/2003 in the US and as 27/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Famous people died on December 27, 2003:

• Alan Bates

  Renowned British actor who was a key figure in the British New Wave cinema and theatre.

• Ying Ruocheng
• Enric Bernat

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Ludacris - Stand Up
5. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name

December 27, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

December 27, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
3. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
4. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
5. Avant - Read Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 27, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 December 27, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:53 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 27, 2003

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Someone born on December 27, 2003 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 10 days old,

or 1114 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7802 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 2003?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 27, 2003.

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