What happened on Monday March 31, 2003?

Here's what happened on March 31, 2003:

• Hong Kong SARS Quarantine Measures In a critical public health intervention, Hong Kong authorities cordoned off Block E of the Amoy Gardens housing estate, placing residents under strict quarantine to contain the rapidly spreading SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic.
• European Union's First Military Mission The European Union launched its inaugural military mission, taking over peacekeeping responsibilities in Macedonia from NATO, marking a significant milestone in the EU's developing defense and security capabilities.
• Mizuho Bank Reports Record Corporate Loss Japan's Mizuho Bank, then the world's largest financial institution, reported a staggering net loss of 2 trillion yen (approximately US$16.7 billion), which represented the largest corporate loss in Japanese corporate history at that time.
• Death of H.S.M. Coxeter, Renowned Mathematician H.S.M. Coxeter, a prominent English-born geometer and mathematical author known for his significant contributions to geometry, passed away. Coxeter was a highly respected mathematician who made groundbreaking advances in geometric research during the 20th century.
• Japanese Farm Minister Resigns Tadamori Oshima resigned from his position as Japan's farm minister, reflecting potential political instability or accountability in the Japanese government.
• Cincinnati Reds Inaugurate Great American Ball Park The Cincinnati Reds celebrated the opening of their new home, The Great American Ball Park, with a ceremonial first pitch by former President George H. W. Bush. Despite the festive occasion, the team suffered a 10-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Events in 2003

March 31, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 2003

March 31, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 31, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.26

Exchange Rates on March 31, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.17 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.47 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3509 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.76 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6895 GBP

March 31, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Napoli - Vicenza : 2 - 1

March 31, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 90th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 2003 can also be written as 3/31/2003 in the US and as 31/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

Famous people died on March 31, 2003:

• Anne Gwynne

  American film actress and pin-up model who was prominent during the 1940s, known for her roles in horror and western films.

• Harold Scott MacDonald Coxeter

  Renowned mathematician known for his groundbreaking work in geometry and polyhedra, Coxeter was a highly respected academic who made...

• Harold Coxeter

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on March 31st

March 31, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. Aaliyah - Miss You
4. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
5. Sean Paul - Get Busy

March 31, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. Tatu - All The Things She Said
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

March 31, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. JAY-Z - Excuse Me Miss
4. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson - Beautiful
5. Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st 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 31, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:33 am and setting at 06:18 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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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 2003

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Someone born on March 31, 2003 is:

22 years 1 month old,

or 265 months and 6 days old,

or 1153 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8072 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2003?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 31, 2003.

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