At A Glance

7 February 2003 at a glance

Day of the week
7 February 2003 was a Friday.
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 7 February is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 7 February 2003 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 7 February 2003 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 7 February

  • 1992 The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union.
  • 2001 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-98, carrying the Destiny laboratory module to the International Space Station.
  • 2012 President Mohamed Nasheed of the Republic of Maldives resigns, after 23 days of anti-governmental protests calling for the release of the Chief Judge unlawfully arrested by the military.
  • 2013 The U.S. state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.
  • 2014 Scientists announce that the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, date back to more than 800,000 years ago, making them the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.

Famous people born on 7 February

  • James Spader, American actor and producer (born 1960)
  • Matthew Stafford, American football player (born 1988)
  • Ashton Kutcher, American model, actor, producer, and entrepreneur (born 1978)
  • Omar Marmoush, Egyptian footballer (born 1999)

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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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