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About May 20th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: {Christine Todd-Whitman announces that on June 27 she will resign her position as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency{Christine Todd-Whitman announced that she will be resigning her position as Administrator at the United States Environmental Protection AgencyCite document
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2003 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: James Stewart, Naturi Naughton
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Get Busy by Sean Paul
  • #1 UK song: Ignition Remix by R Kelly
  • Popular movie: The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman

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What day of the week was May 20, 2003?


May 20, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 140th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2003 can also be written as 5/20/2003 in the US and as 20/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

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May 20, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2003:

  • {christine todd-whitman announces that on june 27 she will resign her position as administrator of the united states environmental protection agency{christine todd-whitman announced that she will be resigning her position as administrator at the united states environmental protection agencycite document
  • Opening of the chelsea flower show
  • Officials from canada's federal and provincial governments confirmed a case of bse in an alberta cow. before being diagnosed, the animal was destroyed and declared unfit to consume. the us temporarily bans all canadian beef. this is the first north american bse case since 1993, when it involved an animal from britain.
  • Darpa's congressional report announces that the controversial total information awareness program is now known as the terrorist information awareness program. this is to emphasize that it was created to compile terrorist data, not dossiers about us citizens.
  • The series finale of 'buffy the vampire slayer’ aired, concluding the seven-year series.
  • The massively-multiplayer online first-person-shooter video game planetside released in north america.

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

LIFE Magazine
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May 20, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 20, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.86
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.74
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.58

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 116.71 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3526 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2869 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.63 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7129 GBP

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

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Sochaux : 2 - 2
  • Guingamp - Monaco : 3 - 1
  • Le Havre - Lens : 1 - 3
  • Lille - Ajaccio : 2 - 0
  • Marseille - Sedan : 4 - 2

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May 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th 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 May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 20, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 10:49 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 2003.

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Who was born on May 20, 2003?


Famous people born on May 20, 2003:

  • Jeremy Sochan
  • Valentina Bartolucci
  • Jeon Min-seo
  • Samir Lagsir

Whose famous birthday is on May 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 20th:

  • James Stewart
    James Stewart

    James stewart was an iconic american actor known for his roles in classic films such as it's a wonderful life and mr.

  • Naturi Naughton
    Naturi Naughton

    Successful actress and singer known for her entrepreneurship ventures.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui

    Nawazuddin siddiqui is an indian actor known for his versatile and intense performances in bollywood films.

  • Busta Rhymes
    Busta Rhymes

    Rhymes, an american rapper, formed leaders of the new school, in 1990.

  • Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant

    Timothy olyphant is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like justified and deadwood, as well as in movies like live free or...

  • Louis Theroux
    Louis Theroux

    Singaporean-english journalist/producer.

  • David Hedison
    David Hedison

    American actor (d. 2019).

  • Constance Towers
    Constance Towers

    Actress (capitol.

  • Angela Goethals
    Angela Goethals

    Actress (vi warshawski heartbreak hotel, heartbreak hotel).

  • Yon González
    Yon González

    Spanish actor.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 2003?


Someone born on May 20, 2003 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 29 days old,

or 1095 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7670 days old,

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

There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 20th 2024.

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

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

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May 20, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 2003:

  • Franz Lisp

    Known for his work in artificial intelligence and the creation of the Lisp programming language.

  • Zbigniew Gawior
  • Eddie Little
  • Howard Sims

What famous deaths happened on May 20th?

Famous deaths on May 20th:

  • Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".

  • Lucy Gordon
    Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring

    Koblenz, germany -- actor (assignment vienna).

  • Barbara Murray
    Barbara Murray

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Susan Roces
    Susan Roces

    Producer and actress from the philippines.

  • Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee

    English actor, portrayed the third doctor (b. 1919).

  • Christopherjame Columbus

    Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual...

  • Marquis de Lafayette

    French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

  • Churchill

    Legendary British boxer known for his fierce fighting style and iconic victories.

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May 20, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 20, 2003:

  • East Timor National Day.
  • Cameroon National Day.

Observances on May 20, 2003:

  • World Bee Day

Saints celebrated on May 20, 2003:

  • Saint Austregisilus
  • Saint Lucifer
  • Saint Theodore of Pavia
  • Saint Bernardine of Siena
  • Saint Ivo of Chartres
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May 20, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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

The music chart in the UK on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ignition Remix
  2. - Loneliness
  3. - You Said No
  4. - Favourite Things
  5. - Rise And Fall

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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

The R&B music chart on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 20, 2003 was Tal Vez by Ricky Martin, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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

The Latin music chart on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tal Vez
  2. - Amame
  3. - Para Que La Vida
  4. - Una Vez Mas
  5. - Clavame Tu Amor

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May 20, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 20, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

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

Country: United States of America

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

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

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

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

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

Country: United States of America

Solaris

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

May 20, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 20, 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:

Monster House

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Gil Kenan

New Scandinavian Cooking

Release year: 2003

Starring: Andreas Viestad, Tina Nordström, Claus Meyer Nielsen

Country: Norway

Astro Boy

Release year: 2003

Directed by: David Bowers

My Dad's the Prime Minister

Release year: 2003

May 20, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 20, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Future Of Freedom by Fareed Zakaria

The Future Of Freedom

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"A work of extraordinary originality and insight. ... Makes you see the world differently."--Washington Post Translated into twenty languages ?The Future of Freedom ?is

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

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PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

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We meet Susie Salmon at 14 years old, and she is already in heaven. She tells us that this was before public service announcements and milk carton photos. In 1973, when Susie disappeared mysteriously, people believed these things didn’t happen.

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.

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.

May 20, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 20, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

X2: Wolverine's Revenge

X2: Wolverine's Revenge

Platform: GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision Aspyr (Mac version)

Construction-Destruction

Construction-Destruction

Platform: Windows

Genre: Construction game

Publisher: ValuSoft

Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure

Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure

Platform: Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube

Genre: Sports (skateboarding)

Publisher: Activision Disney Interactive Neversoft

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On MARZ

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On MARZ

Platform: PlayStation 2 PlayStation Network

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Sega

Battle Gear 3

Battle Gear 3

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Taito

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Who was the US President on May 20, 2003?

On May 20, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 20, 2003?

On May 20, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 20, 2003?

On May 20, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 20th?

May 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of May. 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 May 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Threety-two people were killed when islamic state members set off a prison riot in vahdat (tajikistan) and started a fire at a jail in vahdat.
  • 2018 - 2018 lower puna eruption: lava continues to spew from kilauea (hawaii) fissures, reaching the pacific ocean, and severely injuring one person.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): an attack on an airbase controlled by the libyan national army in southern libya has claimed 140 lives.

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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 May 2003?

May 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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