Friday August 29, 2003: on this day

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

Here's what happened on August 29, 2003:

• Sayed ayatollah mohammed baqir al-hakim, the shia muslim leader in iraq, is assassinated in a terrorist bombing, along with nearly 100 worshippers as they leave a mosque in najaf.
• Israel is said to have contingency plans for bombing an iranian nuclear power station if it starts producing weapons-grade material.
• Tensions are raging again at jerusalem's main religious site, which is the site of the temple mount as well as the noble sanctuary. since september 2000, the holy site has been closed to non muslims. officials in israel claim they have maintained calm at the site, which is sacred to three different religions. however, muslim officials claim that the israeli government is at risk of provoking a backlash in israel and elsewhere in the muslim world.
• General in iraq declares that more troops are not necessary for the ''occupation'' of iraq. american coalition commander encouraged muslim allies such as turkey and pakistan, to send peacekeepers. he also suggested that a faster training program for an iraqi army be considered.
• Tony blair's communications director alastair campbell resigns. blair is left without the three main players that he relied on over the past decade. [10][11]
• The inuit of labrador sign an agreement with the canadian federal government, giving them self-government in a 72,500nbspkmampsupamp2amp/supamp region of northern labrador called nunatsiavut.
• Baltimore, maryland surgeons remove a woman’s heart and rebuild its upper chambers with bovine and human tissue. then, they reinstall it in the patient's body. [13]
• The only south dakota representative, william j. janklow is being charged with vehicular murder for an august 16 accident in which janklow’s speeding car hit and killed a motorcyclist and ran a stop sign. [14]
• Najaf (iraq): as main weekly prayers are about to end, a car bomb explodes outside imam ali mosque (tomb of ali), the holy shrine of shiites. more than 125 people were killed, including the prominent cleric ayatollah sayed mohammed baqir al-hakim (the shiite leader at the supreme council for the islamic revolution in iraq). numerous people are also injured.

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

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 New Moon.

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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Famous people born on August 29, 2003:

• Quvenzhane Wallis

  Actress.

• Diogo Batista
• Ömer Faruk Beyaz

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

• Michael Jackson

  American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

• Lea Michele

  Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

• Ingrid Bergman

  Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

• John McCain

  American politician.

• Carla Gugino

  Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

• William Levy

  William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

• Temple Grandin

  American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

• Richard Attenborough

  English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

• Elliott Gould

  American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

• Dinah Washington

  American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2003?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 29, 2003.

Famous people died on August 29, 2003:

• Michel Constantin

  French film actor (born in 1924).

• Patrick Procktor

  Irish-english painter and academic (d.2003).

• Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim

  Iraqi politician (b. 1939).

• Horace Welcome Babcock
• Dina Bellotti
• Vladimír Vašíček
• Robert I. Levy
• Corrado Ursi
• Pasquale Sorrenti
• Paolo Jacobini
• Aad de Jong

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

• Ingrid Bergman

  Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

• Gene Wilder

  American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

• Lee Marvin

  American actor, television and film.

• Michael Dunn

  Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

• Jean Hagen

  American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

• Evelyn Ankers

  Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

• Stringer Davis

  Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

• Victor Sutherland

  Dies at 79.

• Lale Andersen

  German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

• Sayyid Qutb

  Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

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Holidays on August 29, 2003:

• The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
• Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
• Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
• 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 2003:

• International Day against Nuclear Tests

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.

August 29, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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.

August 29, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 29, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 29, 2003 was Fotografia by Juanes With Nelly Furtado, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 29, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 29, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Juanes With Nelly Furtado - Fotografia
2. Chayanne - Un Siglo Sin Ti
3. Marco Antonio Solis - Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio
4. Obie Bermudez - Antes
5. Ricardo Arjona - Minutos