What happened this day in history May 1, 2003

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

May 1, 2003: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 1, 2003 is the 121st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 244 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 18, 2003 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 292,152 hours 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 ‘hectaicosahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $507.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire 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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May 1, 2003 Historical Events

  • 2003
    2003 invasion of Iraq: In what becomes known as the “Mission Accomplished” speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the coast of California), U.S. President George W. Bush declares that “major combat operations in Iraq have ended”.

Who died on May 1, 2003?

  • 2003
    Miss Elizabeth, American wrestler (b. 1960)

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