What happened on Friday January 17, 2003?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2003:

• Last Civil War Union veteran's widow passes away Helen Viola Jackson, widow of Civil War veteran James Bolin, passed away at 101, marking the end of an era as the last known widow of a Union soldier from the American Civil War. source: nytimes.com
• Tom Ridge recommended for Homeland Security leadership President George W. Bush nominated Tom Ridge, former governor of Pennsylvania, to lead the newly established Department of Homeland Security, aiming to enhance national security post-9/11. source: nytimes.com
• Boston's Big Dig: New airport tunnel completed The Central Artery/Tunnel Project, known as the Big Dig, completed the new Ted Williams Tunnel, connecting Boston's South Boston waterfront to Logan International Airport, enhancing traffic flow. source: boston.com
• Death of Richard Crenna Richard Crenna, a prominent American actor known for his roles in television and film, passed away. Born in 1926, Crenna was recognized for his versatile acting career spanning several decades.
• Torii Hunter Renews Contract with Minnesota Twins Professional baseball player Torii Hunter agreed to a four-year contract worth US$32 million, choosing to continue his career with the Minnesota Twins. This deal demonstrated the team's commitment to retaining key talent.

Events in 2003

January 17, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2003

January 17, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.74

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5334 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3692 CHF
• 1 EUR = 125.67 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6609 GBP

January 17, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mouscron - Standard : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Sheffield Weds : 3 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Sampdoria - Venezia : 4 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Leiria : 1 - 2

January 17, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 17th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2003 can also be written as 1/17/2003 in the US and as 17/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2003:

• Richard Crenna

  Richard Crenna was an American film, television, and radio actor known for his versatile performances over a career spanning more than six decades. He is recognized for his roles in 'The Sand Pebbles,' 'The Real McCoys,' 'The Rambo' film series, and 'Hot Shots! Part Deux.' [bio]

• Roberto Huerta
• Jaime Vivanco

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Nelly - Air Force Ones
4. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
5. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

January 17, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground
2. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
3. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie

January 17, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2003 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
2. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
3. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
4. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2003 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2003 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:02 pm and setting at 07:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2003

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Someone born on January 17, 2003 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 16 days old,

or 1210 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8476 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2003?

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2003.

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