At A Glance

10 February 2003 at a glance

Day of the week
10 February 2003 was a Monday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “All the Things She Said” by t.A.T.u..
Top Film of 2003
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2003 was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Star sign
The star sign for 10 February is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 10 February 2003 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 10 February 2003 was First Quarter.

On this day: 10 February

  • 1989 Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party.
  • 1996 IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
  • 2003 France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey in case of a possible war with Iraq.
  • 2016 South Korea decides to stop the operation of the Kaesong joint industrial complex with North Korea in response to the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4.
  • 2021 The traditional Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is canceled for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Famous people born on 10 February

  • Enzo Maresca, Italian footballer and manager (born 1980)
  • Bob Iger, American media executive (born 1951)
  • Emma Roberts, American actress (born 1991)
  • Megan Skiendiel, American singer, dancer and actress (born 2006)

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Events of 2003 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2003 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 15 February – In London, more than 2,000,000 people demonstrate against the Iraq War, the largest demonstration in UK history.
  • 9 April – Invasion of Iraq: the Battle of Baghdad, fought with British air support, concludes, ending Saddam Hussein's rule in the country after 24 years in power.
  • 3 May – 2003 Scottish Parliament election: the Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition led by Jack McConnell win a majority of the seats and remain in power. The Scottish Green Party and the Scottish Socialist Party significantly increase their representation.
More events of 2003 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in 2003

Prime Minister

Tony Blair

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£2.10

Loaf of Bread

78p

Average House

£137,709

Weekly Wage

£528.00

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