Saturday December 20, 2003: on this day

December 20, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2003 can also be written as 12/20/2003 in the US and as 20/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

Here's what happened on December 20, 2003:

• Libya admits to having built a nuclear bomb.
• California's earthquake kills 2.
• Parmalat was first accused of falsifying records to the tune usd $5 billion. later, founder calisto tanzi admitted it.
• A petrochina chuandongbei natural gas field explosion in guoqiao, kai county, chongqing, china, kills 234.
• Wto is now a united nations special agency.
• An outbreak of mad cow disease (bse) in washington state has been announced. many countries, including australia, taiwan, and brazil have banned beef imports from the united states.
• The u.s. embassy in paris requested that air france cancel several flights between france, america and france in order to address terrorist concerns.
• Spanish police stopped an attempt by eta, to detonate 50nbspkg explosives in madrid's busy chamartin station at 3:55 p.m. christmas eve.
• Beagle 2 is set to land on mars in september, but no information has been received from the lander.
• Two weeks after the first assassination attempt, president pervez musharraf (pakistan) escapes.
• The last episode of britain's most popular entertainment program, "only fools and horses", is now available.
• The holy see plans to beatify karl, the last austro–hungarian emperor. karl, who was defeated in 1918 and died in exile 1922, will be beatified in the coming year, which is a step towards sainthood. zita bourbon-parma, karl's widow, died in 1989. his son, the former crown prince otto von habsburg, was until recently a german mp.
• The cctv footage from hampton court palace, near london, was released. it is claimed that it shows a ghost. this footage was taken in october 2003 and shows a man dressed in 16th-century clothes closing a firedoor. the palace is marketed as one of britain's most haunted places.
• New orleans, louisiana hosts celebrations to mark the bicentennial of the louisiana purchase.
• Carlos menem, an ex-argentinian president, is being charged with tax fraud after failing to declare a swiss bank accounts containing $600,000. he could lose his public office if convicted.
• According to the world court, it will hear legal arguments regarding israel's controversial wall in west bank that separates israeli and palestinian territories. the hearings will start on 23 february 2004.
• Spanish prime minister jose maria aznar surprises troops in iraq with a surprise visit.
• Heavy rains can cause massive landslides that kill up to 90 people in the philippines.
• British web-hosting company shut down a malaysian opposition website amid allegations of political censorship from the opposition. [10]
• Morgan tsvangirai, zimbabwean opposition leader, tells his supporters to fight fear as they campaign against president robert mugabe. he made these comments following the zimbabwean police's decision to seize the offices of zimbabwe’s only privately-owned newspaper, in violation of a court order for the newspaper to resume publication. [11]
• In a bus accident in belgium, eleven people, mostly young germans, are killed. [12]
• Leaders in comoros signed an agreement that would allow for april's legislative elections. [13]

December 20, 2003: What were the magazines covers that day?

December 20, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Empoli - Roma : 0 - 2
• Parma - Reggina : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Antwerp - Beveren : 0 - 3
• Bergen - Charleroi : 2 - 2
• Genk - Heusden Zolder : 4 - 1
• Gent - St Truiden : 0 - 1
• Lierse - Club Brugge : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Santander : 2 - 2
• Sociedad - Valladolid : 1 - 3
• Valencia - Sevilla : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Cadiz - Tenerife : 4 - 1
• Las Palmas - Levante : 1 - 2
• Malaga B - Numancia : 0 - 2
• Recreativo - Terrassa : 1 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 02:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 2003

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Famous people born on December 20, 2003:

• Florence Brunelle
• Oumar Diakité
• Leopold Querfeld

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

• Jaydy Michel

  Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

• Jonah Hill

  American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

• Bob Morley

  Actor.

• Alain de Botton

  Swiss-english philosopher, author.

• Jenny Agutter

  British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

• Nicole de Boer

  Canadian actress.

• David Cook

  American singer, winner on american idol.

• John Hillerman

  American actor, stage and film.

• Audrey Totter

  Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

• George Roy Hill

  American film director (born in 1922).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 20th

Someone born on December 20, 2003 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 29 days old,

or 1065 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7456 days old,

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

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2003?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2003.

Famous people died on December 20, 2003:

• Thula Msimang

  South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

• Mong Tun

  Famous novelist celebrated for his captivating storytelling.

• Ocia Tait

  Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

• Leonidus Petrov

  Russian painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Frosty Myers

  Poet known for his collection 'Whispers of the Frosty Night.

• Oriole St. George Sanders

  Celebrated poet whose works touched the hearts of many.

• Grigore Grigoriu
• Gil Reece

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

• Brittany Murphy

  Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

• Carl Sagan

  American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

• John Steinbeck

  American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

• Thomas Newman

  Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

• Bobby Darin

  American singer, actor and recording artist.

• Arnold Stang

  American singer and actor (d. 2009).

• Madge Sinclair

  Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

• Helene Heigh

  Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

• Mervil Meyer

  Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

Holidays on December 20, 2003:

• R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
• Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 2003:

• International Human Solidarity Day

December 20, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 20, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Ludacris - Stand Up
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. 3 Doors Down - Here Without You

December 20, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 20, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
2. Shane Richie - I'm Your Man
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
5. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World

December 20, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 20, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
5. YoungBloodZ Featuring Lil Jon - Damn!

December 20, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 20, 2003 was Mientes Tan Bien by Sin Bandera, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 20, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Sin Bandera - Mientes Tan Bien
2. Los Huracanes del Norte - Nomas Por Tu Culpa
3. Obie Bermudez - Antes
4. Gloria Estefan - Hoy
5. Luis Miguel - Te Necesito