What happened this day in history February 1, 2003

What are the important events that happened on February 1, 2003? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 1, 2003: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 1, 2003 is the 32nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 333 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 19, 2003 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,044,057,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘triacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $3,132.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Sheep is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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February 1, 2003 Historical Events

  • 2003
    New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Sheep in Chinese astrology.
  • 2003
    Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.

Who died on February 1, 2003?

  • 2003
    Crew of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster): David Brown (b. 1956)
  • 2003
    Crew of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster): Ilan Ramon (b. 1954)
  • 2003
    Crew of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster): Kalpana Chawla (b. 1961)
  • 2003
    Crew of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster): Laurel Clark (b. 1961)
  • 2003
    Crew of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster): Michael P. Anderson (b. 1959)
  • 2003
    Crew of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster): Rick D. Husband (b. 1957)
  • 2003
    Crew of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster): Willie McCool (b. 1961)
  • 2003
    Mongo Santamaria, Cuban percussionist and band leader (b. 1922)

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