At A Glance

7 December 2003 at a glance

Day of the week
7 December 2003 was a Sunday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Leave Right Now” by Will Young.
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 7 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 7 December 2003 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 7 December 2003 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 7 December

  • 1995 The Galileo spacecraft arrives at Jupiter, a little more than six years after it was launched by Space Shuttle Atlantis during Mission STS-34.
  • 2003 The Conservative Party of Canada is officially registered, following the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
  • 2014 The annual furry convention Midwest FurFest is targeted in an unsolved chlorine gas attack.
  • 2015 The JAXA probe Akatsuki successfully enters orbit around Venus five years after the first attempt.
  • 2024 Battle of Damascus (2024): Syrian opposition forces enter the Rif Dimashq Governorate, reaching within 20 km of the capital Damascus.

Famous people born on 7 December

  • Aaron Carter, American singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor (1987–2022)
  • Dan Bilzerian, American poker player and internet celebrity (born 1980)
  • Susan Collins, American politician (born 1952)
  • C. Thomas Howell, American actor, director, (born 1966)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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.

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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