What happened on Sunday January 12, 2003?

About January 12th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: North Korea issued a provocative threat, stating that the United States would 'disappear in a sea of fire' if it continued to challenge the regime, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Day of the week: January 12th, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
  • #1 UK song: Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about January 12th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on January 12th, 2003.

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January 12, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 2003:

  • North Korea Threatens US North Korea issued a provocative threat, stating that the United States would 'disappear in a sea of fire' if it continued to challenge the regime, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees Dies Maurice Gibb, a founding member of the legendary pop group the Bee Gees, passed away, marking a significant loss for the music industry.
  • Death of Argentine Dictator Leopoldo Galtieri Leopoldo Galtieri, the controversial Argentine military dictator who led the country during the Falklands War in 1982, passed away at age 76. His brief and tumultuous leadership was marked by military rule and the disastrous military conflict with the United Kingdom.
  • Corruption Allegations Against Ariel Sharon Ongoing political corruption allegations continued to be leveled against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the Likud party, highlighting the political tensions in Israel.
  • Steve Case Resigns from AOL After 18 years as chief executive, Steve Case stepped down from his leadership role at AOL, marking the end of an era for one of the pioneering internet companies of the 1990s.
  • Deadly Plane Crash in Peru A tragic Fokker F-28 aircraft crash near Chachapoyas, Peru, resulted in the deaths of all 42 passengers and 4 crew members, highlighting aviation safety concerns.
  • Groundbreaking for Hong Kong Disneyland Construction officially began on Hong Kong Disneyland, with plans for the theme park to open in 2006, representing a significant expansion of Disney's global presence.
  • Kinji Fukasaku, Film Director, Dies Kinji Fukasaku, a renowned Japanese film director known for his violent and influential cinema, died at age 72.
  • Dean Amadon, Ornithologist, Dies Dean Amadon, a notable American ornithologist who made significant contributions to the study of birds, passed away.

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January 12, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 12, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Milan : 0 - 2
  • Como - Atalanta : 1 - 1
  • Inter - Modena : 2 - 0
  • Juventus - Reggina : 5 - 0
  • Piacenza - Parma : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Villarreal : 0 - 1
  • Ath Madrid - La Coruna : 3 - 1
  • Betis - Alaves : 2 - 2
  • Espanol - Santander : 3 - 0
  • Malaga - Barcelona : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Badajoz - Numancia : 1 - 1
  • Compostela - Salamanca : 0 - 0
  • Eibar - Xerez : 1 - 0
  • Getafe - Albacete : 1 - 2
  • Tenerife - Levante : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Birmingham - Arsenal : 0 - 4
  • Tottenham - Everton : 4 - 3
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What day of the week was January 12, 2003?


January 12, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 12th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2003 can also be written as 1/12/2003 in the US and as 12/1/2003 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2003 in January 2003 calendar

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January 12, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 2003:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    Maurice Gibb was a British-American musician and founding member of the Bee Gees, a highly successful pop group that wrote over 1,000 songs...

  • Kinji Fukasaku

    Japanese actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930).

  • Alan Nunn May

    English physicist and spy (b. 1911).

  • Leopoldo Galtieri

    Argentinian general and politician, 44th president of argentina (d. 2003).

  • Tullio Tentori

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January 12, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 12, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2003 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It youtube
  3. - Air Force Ones youtube
  4. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde youtube
  5. - Bump, Bump, Bump youtube

January 12, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 2003 was Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - Sound Of The Underground youtube
  2. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) youtube
  3. - If You're Not The One youtube
  4. - Stop Living The Lie youtube

January 12, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2003 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  2. - Work It
  3. - Bump, Bump, Bump
  4. - Air Force Ones
  5. - Miss You youtube
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January 12, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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January 12, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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January 12, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:31 pm and setting at 02:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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How old is someone born on January 12, 2003?


Someone born on January 12, 2003 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 11 days old,

or 1162 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8137 days old,

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