Monday April 28, 2003: on this day

April 28, 2003 was the 118th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 28, 2003 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 28, 2003, who was born and died on April 28, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 28, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. In Da Club by 50 Cent), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. New Scandinavian Cooking) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 28th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 28, 2003?


April 28, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 118th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2003 can also be written as 4/28/2003 in the US and as 28/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

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April 28, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 2003:

  • American soldiers of the 82nd airborne opened fired on a group protestors at falluja, 50 km from baghdad. they killed six to 17 people and left others with injuries. the incident took place at a protest outside of a school where american forces were stationed. two soldiers had been wounded in ramadi the day before when a handgrenade was thrown by a crowd. there are many versions of this incident. two days later, on april 30, 2003, a third shooting incident took place.
  • The world health organization has announced that sars has reached its peak in all countries affected, except for the people's republic of china. these include canada, singapore and vietnam as well as hong kong.
  • Sars is the fourth most common disease after yellow fever, plague and cholera. all countries must report to the world health organization.
  • After the pilot accidentally set off an anti-terror alarm, a mexicana de aviacion plane is forced to land in san francisco international airport, california.
  • Apple computer has launched the itunes music store online music store for its ipod and itunes products. you can download each song for 99c and there is no subscription cost.

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April 28, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 28, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.88
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $13.48
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.39
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.75
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.05

Exchange Rates on April 28, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 120.44 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4501 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3713 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 132.31 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6912 GBP

April 28, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - St Pauli : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Sampdoria - Siena : 0 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Academica - Porto : 1 - 1
  • Boavista - Guimaraes : 3 - 1
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April 28, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 28, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 2003 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 28, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 06:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 2003.

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Who was born on April 28, 2003?


Famous people born on April 28, 2003:

  • Admir Bristrić
  • Daniel Edelman
  • Jaroslav Michajlov
  • Anastasija Sergeeva
  • Nathan Zsombor-Murray

Whose famous birthday is on April 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 28th:

  • Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba

    American actress who rose to prominence in television and film in the late 1990s.

  • Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz

    Spanish actress.

  • Min-sik Choi
    Min-sik Choi

    Min-sik choi is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular films such as oldboy and i saw the devil.

  • Jacques Dutronc
    Jacques Dutronc

    French singer, songwriter and guitarist.

  • Bridget Moynahan
    Bridget Moynahan

    Bridget moynahan is an american actress known for her roles in movies and tv shows such as 'i, robot' and 'blue bloods'.

  • Jay Leno
    Jay Leno

    American comedian, talk show host and commercial pitchman.

  • Harper Lee
    Harper Lee

    American author of "to kill a mockingbird", a 1961 pulitzer prize winning novel.

  • Kim Gordon
    Kim Gordon

    American singer, visual artist, musician, producer, video director and fashion designer.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle

    American actor.

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April 28, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months

or 1091 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7640 days old,

if you were born on April 28, 2003.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2003?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 28, 2003.

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April 28, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 2003:

  • Juha Tiainen
  • Wanda Lima Bezerra
  • Ciccio Ingrassia

What famous deaths happened on April 28th?

Famous deaths on April 28th:

  • Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun

    American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

  • Ed Begley
    Ed Begley

    Hartford, connecticut -- actor (mr koppel - leave it to larry).

  • Patricia Medina
    Patricia Medina

    English actress (b. 1919).

  • Joshiah Willard Gibbs

    Known for his contributions to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.

  • Marri Sivaram

    Distinguished war correspondent known for his insightful analysis.

  • Penelopi Fitzgerald

    British author celebrated for her literary fiction.

  • Gopinath Mohanty

    Gopinath Mohanty was a renowned Oriya writer and novelist, known for his works like 'Danapani' and 'Amrutara Santana'.

  • Amaka Igwe

    Renowned Nigerian screenwriter and film producer.

  • Madalee Milton

    Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

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April 28, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 28, 2003:

  • Arbor Day - legal state holiday in Nebraska, USA.
  • National Heroes Day - public holiday in Barbados in honor of men and women who played a significant role in the island nation's history, such as Sir Garfield Sobers.
  • Peter Chanel
  • Louis Marie Grignon of Montfort
  • Luchesius
  • Patritius
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Theodora and Didymus
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which developed from the Canadian observance.
  • National Day of Mourning in Canada to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness due to occupational hazards and accidents.
  • Roman Empire - first day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.

Observances on April 28, 2003:

  • International Girls in ICT Day [ITU]
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Saints celebrated on April 28, 2003:

  • Saints Vitalis and Valeria
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April 28, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 28, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - In Da Club
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - Ignition
  4. - God Bless The U.S.A. (Proud To Be An American)
  5. - 21 Questions

April 28, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Make Luv
  2. - Spirit In The Sky
  3. - In Da Club
  4. - Move Your Feet
  5. - Scandalous

April 28, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want
  4. - Beautiful
  5. - Can't Let You Go

April 28, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 28, 2003 was Tal Vez by Ricky Martin, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 28, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tal Vez
  2. - Amame
  3. - Una Vez Mas
  4. - Alucinado
  5. - Clavame Tu Amor

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April 28, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 28, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

I Am David

I Am David

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Paul Feig

Starring: Ben Tibber, Jim Caviezel, Joan Plowright, Hristo Shopov

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

April 28, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 28, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

New Scandinavian Cooking

New Scandinavian Cooking

Release year: 2003

Starring: Andreas Viestad, Tina Nordström, Claus Meyer Nielsen

Country: Norway

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Release year: 2003

Directed by: David Bowers

My Dad's the Prime Minister

My Dad's the Prime Minister

Release year: 2003

Family Business

Family Business

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

April 28, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 28, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Positively Fifth Street by James McManus

Positively Fifth Street

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Harper's Magazine sent James McManus from Harper's Magazine to Las Vegas in spring 2000 to report on the World Series of Poker. He was particularly interested in the progress of women at the $23 Million event.

The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson

The Devil In The White City

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Erik Larson, #1 bestseller In the Garden of Beasts, interweaves the true story of the 1893 World's Fair with the tale of the serial killer who used the fair as a lure to his victims

Jarhead by Anthony Swofford

Jarhead

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Anthony Swofford's New York Times bestseller chronicle on military life weaves together his war experiences with vivid descriptions of boot camp and reflections about the mythos surrounding the marines.

The Hunt For Bin Laden by Robin Moore

The Hunt For Bin Laden

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"As [al-Qaida terrorists] charged one Wall, three Green Berets leaned on the parapets, unaware of the enemy small-arms firing by their heads, shoulders, and ears."

Lost Light by Michael Connelly

Lost Light

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For four years, he has been haunted by the vision of a young woman lying in death, her hand extended in silent supplication. Harry Bosch was exonerated in the Angella Betnton murder case.

April 28, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 28, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior

Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior

Platform: PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: THQ

Command & Conquer: Generals

Command & Conquer: Generals

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: EA Games (Windows) Aspyr Media (Mac OS X)

Batman: Dark Tomorrow

Batman: Dark Tomorrow

Platform: Xbox, GameCube

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Kemco Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment DC Comics

Beatmania IIDX 9th Style

Beatmania IIDX 9th Style

Platform: Arcade & Sony PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: KCET

Drake of the 99 Dragons

Drake of the 99 Dragons

Platform: Xbox, Windows

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

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Who was the US President on April 28, 2003?

On April 28, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 28, 2003?

On April 28, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 28, 2003?

On April 28, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 28th?

April 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Terrorists storm a church, in burkina faso's soum province. six people are killed. the pastor, his two sons and three worshippers are among the victims.
  • 2018 - Israel launched airstrikes against hamas ships in gaza's harbor and a hamas building at deir al balah as a response to ongoing and sometimes violent protests.
  • 2017 - Tsunami warnings were issued after a 6.8 earthquake struck the philippines' mindanao coast.

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What happened in 2003?

2003 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
  • With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
  • All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What was the calendar for April 2003?

April 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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