What happened on Friday August 29, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 29, 2003:

• Assassination of Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim A devastating terrorist bombing occurred in Najaf, Iraq, targeting Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, a prominent Shia Muslim leader. The attack killed the Ayatollah and nearly 100 worshippers as they were leaving a mosque, marking a significant moment of sectarian violence in post-Saddam Iraq.
• Israel Considers Bombing Iranian Nuclear Facility Reports emerged that Israel was developing contingency plans to potentially bomb an Iranian nuclear power station if it began producing weapons-grade nuclear material, highlighting escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns about nuclear proliferation.
• Tensions at Jerusalem's Religious Site Ongoing religious tensions persisted at the Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary, a site sacred to three major religions. The location remained closed to non-Muslims since September 2000, with Israeli and Muslim officials presenting conflicting narratives about the site's management and potential for conflict.
• Nunatsiavut Self-Government Agreement The Inuit of Labrador signed a historic self-government agreement with the Canadian federal government, establishing autonomous governance over a 72,500 square kilometer region in northern Labrador called Nunatsiavut, marking a significant milestone in Indigenous rights and self-determination.
• US Military Strategy in Iraq An American Coalition commander discussed Iraq's occupation, suggesting that additional troops were unnecessary. The general encouraged Muslim allies like Turkey and Pakistan to send peacekeepers and proposed accelerating the training of an Iraqi national army.
• Groundbreaking Cardiac Surgery Surgeons in Baltimore, Maryland performed a remarkable medical procedure, removing a patient's heart, reconstructing its upper chambers using bovine and human tissue, and successfully reimplanting the organ, demonstrating advanced surgical techniques.
• Alastair Campbell Resigns from Blair's Administration Tony Blair's communications director, Alastair Campbell, resigned, leaving the Prime Minister without three key personnel who had been instrumental in his administration over the past decade, signaling potential shifts in Blair's inner circle.
• South Dakota Representative Charged with Vehicular Murder William J. Janklow, the sole Representative from South Dakota, was charged with vehicular murder following a fatal accident on August 16, where his speeding car struck and killed a motorcyclist after running a stop sign.
• Death of Vladimir Vasicek Vladimir Vasicek, a Czech painter born in 1919, passed away, marking the end of an artistic life and career.

Events in 2003

August 29, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 2003

August 29, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.46
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.95

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2003:

• 1 USD = 116.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3857 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4001 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.45 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6972 GBP

August 29, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lierse - Standard : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Besancon - Chateauroux : 3 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Vitesse - AZ Alkmaar : 1 - 2
• Willem II - Heerenveen : 2 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Denizlispor - Besiktas : 2 - 3

August 29, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 241st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2003 can also be written as 8/29/2003 in the US and as 29/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 29, 2003:

• Michel Constantin

  Prominent French film actor known for his robust and versatile roles in mid-20th century cinema.

• Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim

  Iraqi politician (b. 1939).

• Horace Welcome Babcock

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 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 29, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 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 29, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 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 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:16 am and setting at 09:22 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 29, 2003

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Someone born on August 29, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 25 days old,

or 1134 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7939 days old,

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