What happened this day in history October 14, 2003

What are the important events that happened on October 14, 2003? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 14, 2003: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 14, 2003 is the 287th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 78 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 1, 2003 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 17,768,160 minutes 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 ‘dihectaoctacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $56.71. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 14, 2003 Historical Events

  • 2003
    Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman becomes infamously known as the scapegoat for the Cubs losing game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series to the Florida Marlins. This has become known as the Steve Bartman incident.

Who died on October 14, 2003?

  • 2003
    Patrick Dalzel-Job, English soldier and inspiration for James Bond (b. 1913)

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