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December 17th, 2003

December 17th, 2003, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 351 of 2003. The decade was the 2000s.

16 years, 6 months and 18 days have passed since December 17th, 2003.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on December 17th, 2003:

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is released.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 17th, 2003:

• United States: Hey Ya - Outkast
• United Kingdom: Changes - Kelly & Ozzy Osbourne

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Something's Gotta Give" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 17th, 2003.

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2003.

• 2003 in movies.

  Movies released in 2003 included The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Finding Nemo, The Matrix Reloaded, Bruce Almighty, The Last Samurai, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, The Matrix Revolutions, X2, Bad Boys II, Hulk, Thirteen, School of Rock and Kill Bill: Volume 1.

• Halle Berry

  American actress Halle Berry proves to be the flavour of the year when she is listed as the FHM's sexiest woman in 2003.

• Time Person of the Year 2003

  "The American soldier" is listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2003. This is a nod towards the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.

• 2003 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2003 included Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Sean Paul, Evanescence, Beyoncé, Matchbox Twenty, Chingy, The Black Eyed Peas, Pharrell Williams, Outkast, Ashanti and Kelis.

• Coldplay - "Clocks"

  "Clocks" by Coldplay would go on to win a Grammy for 2003's Record of the Year.

• Flash Mob

  From mid-2003 onward, the term "flash mob" became popular. The phrase was used to describe groups of people who suddenly organised in public places in order to dance or carry out another seemingly-pointless act.

• Michael Jackson arrest

  Pop legend Michael Jackson is arrested by California police. He is charged with "lewd or lascivious acts" with a child younger than 14.

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

  "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" was being played in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $1.1 billion dollars.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 16 years, 6 months and 18 days have passed since December 17th, 2003.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 2003.
• Leap Year: 2003 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on December 17th, 2003, will be 16 years of age.
• People born in 2003 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1071619200.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around December 17th, 2003:

• November 17th, 2003: The game "Need for Speed: Underground" is released.
• November 17th, 2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes the 38th Governor of California.
• November 18th, 2003: Massachusetts becomes the first US state to legalize same-sex marraige.
• November 22nd, 2003: England win the 2003 Rugby World Cup after beating Australia 20-17.
• November 26th, 2003: Rapper Soulja Slim is shot dead in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• November 28th, 2003: Tunisian singer Thekra is murdered by her husband in Cairo, Egypt.
• December 13th, 2003: Saddam Hussein is captured by American forces in Tikrit.
• December 14th, 2003: U.S. forces confirm that they have captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
• December 18th, 2003: Michael Jackson is charged with seven counts of child molestation.
• December 22nd, 2003: Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved is awarded the 2003 Ballon d'Or.
• December 26th, 2003: A massive earthquake hits southeastern Iran. Over 40 thousand people are reportedly killed in the Iranian city of Bam.
• January 3rd, 2004: 148 people die when Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff.
• January 13th, 2004: Serial killer Harold Shipman hangs himself in his cell.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 17th, 2003, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2003 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• Native American Zodiac: December 17th, 2003 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Reality TV show in which houses are renovated during a one-week period.
• Arrested Development - American sitcom starring Michael Cera.
• One Tree Hill - Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina.
• Two and a Half Men - Starring Charlie Sheen.
• The O.C. - Teen drama sitcom.
• Teen Titans - Cartoon series.
• That's So Raven - Disney Channel sitcom starring Raven-Symone.
• Without a Trace - TV show about the FBI's Missing Persons Squad.
• CSI: Miami - Miami-based spin-off.
• 8 Simple Rules - Starring John Ritter, Kaley Cuoco and Katey Sagal.
• The Wire - American crime drama that is centered around Baltimore.
• The Shield - Police drama.

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2003 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2003.

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2003 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2003:

• Beyblades (spinning top toys)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
• Bratz (dolls)
• PlayStation 2

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 17th of December:

• December 17th, 1936: Pope Francis: Pope.
• December 17th, 1953: Bill Pullman: Actor.
• December 17th, 1969: Chuck Liddell: MMA fighter.
• December 17th, 1978: Manny Pacquiao: Boxer.

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Weather

Weather information for December 17th, 2003:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.6 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 36.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 2.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 4.83cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 3.89 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 17th, 2003.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on December 17th, 2003 was probably conceived around the 9th of March, 2003. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 17th, 2003 is the 25th of September, 2004. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Manhunt - Controversial stealth-based survival horror game.
• Need for Speed: Underground - Car racing game.
• True Crime: Streets of LA - Open world adventure game that was released on the PlayStation 2.
• Call of Duty - FPS game that was set in World War 2.
• The Simpsons Hit & Run - Animated car game that was based on The Simpsons.
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - RPG game based on the Star Wars movie series.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about December 17th, 2003.

• 6,045 days have passed since this date.
• 522,284,400 seconds have passed since the December 17th, 2003.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 609,331,800 times.
• Since December 17th, 2003, earth has travelled approximately 269,498,750,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 87,047,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 44,916,458 steps. That's about 19,963 miles!
• Since this date, 6,267,413 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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