What happened on Wednesday December 10, 2003?

Here's what happened on December 10, 2003:

• Shirin Ebadi Receives Nobel Peace Prize On December 10, 2003, Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote democracy and human rights, particularly for women and children, in Iran. She became the first Iranian and the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. source: nobelprize.org
• Iraq War Crimes Tribunal Established On December 10, 2003, the Iraqi Governing Council announced the establishment of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, a court designed to prosecute former members of Saddam Hussein's regime for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The tribunal aimed to hold individuals accountable for atrocities committed during Hussein's rule. source: un.org
• Supreme Court Upholds Campaign Finance Reform On December 10, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), also known as the McCain-Feingold Act. The Court ruled that the act's restrictions on 'soft money' contributions and issue advocacy ads did not violate the First Amendment, affirming the government's interest in preventing corruption and the appearance of corruption in the political process. source: supremecourt.gov
• EU Investigates US Iraq Reconstruction Contract Exclusion The European Commission launches an investigation into potential World Trade Organization (WTO) rule violations by the United States, which excluded countries opposing the Iraq War from industrial reconstruction contracts. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan condemned this 'divisive exclusion'.
• China Opposes Japan's Military Involvement in Iraq The People's Republic of China diplomatically requests that Japan refrain from sending its Self-Defense Forces to Iraq, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding the Iraq War and regional military interventions.
• Queen Elizabeth II Acknowledges Acadian Deportation Queen Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, issues a historic proclamation acknowledging the Acadian deportation 248 years after the event. Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, herself of Acadian descent, delivers the proclamation, representing a significant moment of historical reconciliation.
• Taiwan Presidential Election Nomination Incumbent President Chen Shuibian is officially nominated for the 2004 Taiwan Presidential Election, with Annette Lu confirmed as his running mate.
• Joe Handley Elected Premier of Northwest Territories Joe Handley wins the general election and becomes the premier of Canada's Northwest Territories, with two potential opponents choosing not to contest the election.
• BC Ferry System Shut Down by Labor Dispute British Columbia's ferry system is suspended due to ongoing labor disputes, with the provincial government's 80-day cooling-off period failing to resolve the conflict.
• Scott Brison Switches Political Parties Scott Brison, a former member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, becomes the fourth caucus member to leave the Conservative Party and join the Liberal Party.

Events in 2003

December 10, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 2003

December 10, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 10, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.82
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.69

Exchange Rates on December 10, 2003:

• 1 USD = 108.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.3067 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.267 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.27 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.701 GBP

December 10, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• St Etienne - Niort : 2 - 1

December 10, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 344th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 2003 can also be written as 12/10/2003 in the US and as 10/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Famous people died on December 10, 2003:

• Ettore Perazzoli
• Elizabeth Harrower
• Sean McClory

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. Ludacris - Stand Up
3. OutKast - The Way You Move
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. Beyonce - Baby Boy

December 10, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

December 10, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 2003 was Step In The Name Of Love by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
2. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
5. Ludacris Featuring Shawnna - Stand Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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December 10, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 December 10, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:45 pm and setting at 09:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 2003

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Someone born on December 10, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 24 days old,

or 1164 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 2003?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 2003?

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