What happened this day in history January 10, 2003

What are the important events that happened on January 10, 2003? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 10, 2003: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 10, 2003 is the 10th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 355 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 28, 2002 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,042,156,800 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 ‘decagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $2,961.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Horse 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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January 10, 2003 Historical Events

  • 2003
    Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois’ death row based on the Jon Burge scandal.

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