Friday March 28, 2003: on this day

About March 28th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two A-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes from the United States Idaho Air National Guard's 190th Fighter Squadron attacked British tanks as part of the 2003 invasion in Iraq. This incident resulted in the death of Matty Hull, a British soldier.
  • Day of the week: March 28th, 2003 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Lady Gaga, Reba McEntire
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
  • Popular movie: The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman

More about March 28th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on March 28th, 2003.

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What day of the week was March 28, 2003?


March 28, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 87th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 2003 can also be written as 3/28/2003 in the US and as 28/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

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March 28, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 28, 2003:

  • Two a-10 thunderbolt ii attack planes from the united states idaho air national guard's 190th fighter squadron attacked british tanks as part of the 2003 invasion in iraq. this incident resulted in the death of matty hull, a british soldier.
  • Sars: in an effort to stop sars spreading, the hong kong government places over 1000 people under quarantine and closes schools for nine consecutive days.
  • Fujitsu announces the hoap-2, a humanoid robot that runs the open-standard linux operating system.
  • Turkish airlines' airbus a310 was taken by terrorists shortly after it left istanbul. at least three turkish parliamentarians were among the 196 passengers and eight members of the flight crew on flight tk 160 that landed in athens. later in the day, the hijacker surrendered.
  • 190th fighter squadron blues and royals friendly-fire incident: during the coalition invasion in iraq, two a-10 thunderbolts of the usaf 190th fighter squadron attacked and destroyed two armored vehicles belonging to the united kingdom's d-squadron. one soldier was killed and five were injured.
  • In a friendly fire incident, two american a-10 thunderbolt ii aircraft attack british tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of iraq, killing one soldier.

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March 28, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 28, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.62
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.67
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.05

Exchange Rates on March 28, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 119.69 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4756 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3832 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.03 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6836 GBP

March 28, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Beauvais - Niort : 0 - 2
  • Caen - St Etienne : 0 - 0
  • Clermont - Amiens : 1 - 1
  • Creteil - Metz : 1 - 1
  • Grenoble - Gueugnon : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Airdrie Utd - Berwick : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swansea - Oxford : 3 - 2
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March 28, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 28, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 28, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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March 28, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 28, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 28, 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 March 28, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 03:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 2003.

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Who was born on March 28, 2003?


Famous people born on March 28, 2003:

  • Matthis Abline
  • Hubert Kós
  • Isaak Touré

Whose famous birthday is on March 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 28th:

  • Lady Gaga
    Lady Gaga

    American singer-songwriter and dancer.

  • Reba McEntire
    Reba McEntire

    Reba mcentire is a renowned country singer known for her powerful voice and numerous hit songs.

  • Ram Charan
    Ram Charan

    Ram charan is an indian actor known for his work in telugu cinema.

  • Akshaye Khanna
    Akshaye Khanna

    Talented Bollywood actor with a strong screen presence.

  • Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles

    Julia stiles is an american actress known for her roles in popular movies such as 10 things i hate about you, save the last dance, and the...

  • Kate Gosselin
    Kate Gosselin

    Kate gosselin is an american tv personality known for her appearance on the reality show 'jon & kate plus 8', which documented her life as a...

  • Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn

    American actor who, despite his masculine, testosterone-image, managed to avoid being typecast.

  • Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde

    He was a british actor and a skilled craftsman.

  • Mario Vargas Llosa
    Mario Vargas Llosa

    Peru -- writer (aunt julia) / presidential candidate.

  • Zbigniew Brzezinski
    Zbigniew Brzezinski

    Polish-american politician and geoostrategist 10th united states security advisor.

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March 28, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 1 month old,

or 253 months and 7 days old,

or 1101 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7709 days old,

if you were born on March 28, 2003.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 28, 2003?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 28, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 28, 2003.

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March 28, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 28, 2003:

  • Rusty Draper

    American pop and country singer (born in 1923).

  • Kadri Aytaç
  • Robert Craddock
  • Ludwig Elsbett
  • Vittorio Ruglioni
  • Aleksej Kuznecov
  • Farrell H. «Rusty» Draper

What famous deaths happened on March 28th?

Famous deaths on March 28th:

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Producer and actor of japanese piano music (yellow magic orchestra).

  • Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths

    English actor (b. 1947).

  • Dick Haymes
    Dick Haymes

    Argentinean-american singer.

  • Virginia Gilmore
    Virginia Gilmore

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton

    56 years old, dr who-dr who actor dies.

  • June Havoc
    June Havoc

    American actress, dancer, and director (b. 1912).

  • Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen

    Virginia, united states -- actor ("alice in wonderland", crawling hand).

  • Shirla Woolf

    Shirla Woolf was an English novelist and essayist, considered one of the most influential modernist authors of the 20th century.

  • Sophiagrace Woolf

    Sophiagrace Woolf was a pioneering British novelist and essayist, known for her innovative narrative techniques and her contributions to the...

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March 28, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 28, 2003:

  • Slovakia, Czech Republic - Teachers' Day.

Saints celebrated on March 28, 2003:

  • Saint Sixtus III
  • Saint Castor
  • Saint Gontram (died 592)
  • Saint Malchus
  • Saint Priscus
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March 28, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 28, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 24th and March 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 28, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 28, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - In Da Club
  2. - Ignition
  3. - All I Have
  4. - Miss You
  5. - Mesmerize

March 28, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 28, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Beautiful
  2. - Spirit In The Sky
  3. - All The Things She Said
  4. - Move Your Feet
  5. - Cry Me A River

March 28, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 28, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - In Da Club
  2. - Ignition
  3. - Excuse Me Miss
  4. - How You Gonna Act Like That
  5. - Beautiful

March 28, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 28, 2003 was Una Vez Mas by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 28, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Una Vez Mas
  2. - Seduceme
  3. - En Cuerpo Y Alma
  4. - Asi Es La Vida
  5. - Amame

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March 28, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 28, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Holes

Holes

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

March 28, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 28, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Release year: 2003

Directed by: David Bowers

My Dad's the Prime Minister

My Dad's the Prime Minister

Release year: 2003

Family Business

Family Business

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Barbapapa autour du monde

Barbapapa autour du monde

Release year: 2003

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Directed by: Todd Broder

Starring: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Neal Brennan, Rudy Rush

Country: United States of America

March 28, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 28, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Back Story by Robert B. Parker

Back Story

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In Robert B. Parker's most popular series, an unsolved thirty-year-old-murder draws the victim's daughter out of the shadows for overdue justice-and lures Spenser into his own past, old crimes, and dangerous

The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl

The Dante Club

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The New York Times Bestseller Boston 1865. A series of murders inspired by scenes from Dante's Inferno.

Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning

Tatooine Ghost

By:

Han Solo and Leia organa are the stars of the show. As the New York Times bestseller Star, astonishing revelations from the past play an important role in shaping the future.

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

By:

We meet Susie Salmon at 14 years old, and she is already in heaven. She tells us that this was before public service announcements and milk carton photos. In 1973, when Susie disappeared mysteriously, people believed these things didn’t happen.

Someone To Watch Over Me by Judith McNaught

Someone To Watch Over Me

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#1 New York Times Bestseller Judith McNaught tells a gripping story filled with suspense and unforgettable characters and strong undercurrents that reflect greed, ambition, desire.

March 28, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 28, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chaser

Chaser

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: JoWooD Productions

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean

Platform: GameCube

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Namco

Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

Platform: PC, Mac

Genre: Turn-based tactics, War sim

Publisher: CDV

Day of Defeat

Day of Defeat

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision; Valve Corporation (digital)

Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos

Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos

Platform: PC

Genre: Edutainment

history

Who was the US President on March 28, 2003?

On March 28, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 28, 2003?

On March 28, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 28, 2003?

On March 28, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 28th?

March 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Somali civil war: an explosion in mogadishu (somalia) has resulted in the death of at least 11 people.
  • 2018 - The sentencing council for england and wales has issued new guidelines that increase the penalties for terrorist offenses. (the financial times), (the law gazette).
  • 2017 - 2017 congolese police decapitation attacks: authorities find the remains of two missing u.n. investigators--former swedish politician zaida catalan and u.s. national michael sharp--in a shallow grave in the province of kasai-central, democratic republic of the congo. (reuters), (bbc),

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What happened in 2003?

2003 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
  • With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
  • All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What was the calendar for March 2003?

March 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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