Wednesday August 13, 2003

US date format: 8/13/2003, UK date format: 13/8/2003

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 13, 2003).

Famous birthdays on this day include Stella Belmondo and Chiara Francia.

The number one song in US was Crazy In Love by Beyonce. Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul was #1 song in the UK.

The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2003 while Under The Banner Of Heaven by Jon Krakauer was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Wild Card. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Black & Bruised or Demonbane.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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August 13, 2003 Events

What happened on August 13, 2003?


Historical Events

  • Bogdan Bukomiric and Ivan Jovovic, both 16-year-olds, were killed in an attack by two AK-47-wielding attackers who fired on a group from Gorazdevac, near Pec, while they were swimming in the river Bistrica. Two of the four children who were hurt in the attack are currently in critical condition. UNMIK and KFOR claimed they had transferred Marko Bogicevic to Belgrade. However, he is currently in Prizren at a German military hospital, against his parents' wishes. A KFOR Italian patrol refused to f
  • Discoverion of an airplane plot in Saudi Arabia. Alerts were issued by intelligence agencies and sent to Washington, D.C. and London about a threat to the airlines that fly around Riyadh's international airport. After a plot member drove his car through Riyadh's checkpoint, the plan to down British Airways' plane was revealed. BA cancelled all flights to Saudi Arabia in response to the threat. The United States issues a travel warning for Saudi Arabia, citing the
  • Exports from Iraq's northern oilfields are resumed
  • On Wednesday, Arnold Schwarzenegger named Warren Buffett his economic advisor. Mr Buffett will assist the actor in building a team that can lead the state through its fiscal crisis.
  • Canada allows same-sex marriage: The United Church of Canada votes overwhelming to request that the federal government allow same-sex marital relations at its convention in Wolfville (Nova Scotia).
  • The discovery of a new large dinosaur species, "Rajasaurus Narmadensis", by a National Geographic team, has been made public. It is a native to the Indian subcontinent. A joint Indo-American team, which included members from the University of Michigan and University of Chicago, conducted the research.

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August 13, 2003 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on August 13, 2003?

Other August 13th famous birthdays

  • French politician, born to Xavier Valls, catalan painter. His mother is the sister of Swiss Italian painter Aurelio Galfetti. Minister of the Interior since 2012, he was naturalized French citizen in 1982. Five years later, he married his first spouse, Nathalie Soulié (4 children). In 2010, he married Anne Gavroin, violinist.

  • Cuban liberator who successfully overthrew President Batista's government 1/01/1959. Captured after a revolutionary attempt 7/26/1953, he was released from prison in 1955. When his guerrilla warfare deposed Batista, he established his position as dictator of Cuba. He has been diplomatically antagonistic to the U.S. since 1961.

  • Indian actress and singer

  • Sebastian Stan

    Movie Actor

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How old am I?

If August 13, 2003 is your birthday you are 19 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 13.

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August 13, 2003 Famous Deaths


Who died on August 13, 2003?

  • American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2003).

Other August 13th famous deaths

  • Nino Ferrer

    Italian singer and songwriter of pop music.

  • Julia Child

    American chef and writer of over nine cookbooks, appearing in more than three hundred television shows.

  • American tallest woman in the world (Born 1955).

  • French-born American novelist (d. 1998).

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August 13, 2003 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

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Goat

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August 13, 2003 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 13, 2003?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

August 13th marks the 224th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2003.

There are 140 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Sofia Coppola

Starring: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris

Country: United States of America

Love Me If You Dare

Love Me If You Dare

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Yann Samuell

Starring: Guillaume Canet, Marion Cotillard, Thibault Verhaeghe, Joséphine Lebas-Joly

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 13, 2003? Which were the top hits on August 13, 2003?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Crazy In Love
  2. - Right Thurr
  3. - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!
  4. - P.I.M.P.
  5. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Breathe
  2. - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
  3. - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
  4. - Pretty Green Eyes
  5. - Crazy In Love

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Frontin'
  2. - Crazy In Love
  3. - P.I.M.P.
  4. - In Those Jeans
  5. - Get Low

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Fotografia
  2. - Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio
  3. - Un Siglo Sin Ti
  4. - Actos De Un Tonto
  5. - Tal Vez

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Wild Card

Wild Card

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Simon West

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2003

Alienated

Alienated

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Brian Ackley

Saaya

Saaya

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Anurag Basu

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Gil Kenan

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Books

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Under The Banner Of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

Under The Banner Of Heaven

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Jon Krakauer's literary reputation is built on his insightful chronicles about lives lived at the extreme limits. Now, he shifts his attention from extremes in physical adventure to extremes within religious belief.

Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson

Benjamin Franklin

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Walter Isaacson, the bestselling author of Einstein & Steve Jobs, shares his authoritative and fascinating full-scale biography. He explains how America's most interesting founders have helped to define its national identity. Benjamin

Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind

Naked Empire

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Terry Goodkind's fantasy novels have delighted millions of readers around the world, starting with Wizard's First Rule. Then moving on to six more masterpieces.

Charlie Wilson'S War by George Crile

Charlie Wilson'S War

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Although it is well-known that the U.S. supported the Afghans against the Soviet Union in war, this operation was a covert operation that may have been the largest and most dangerous.

Moneyball by Michael Lewis

Moneyball

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Moneyball is the quest for success in baseball. Michael follows the low-budget Oakland Athletics and their bigger-than-life general manager, Billy Beane.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Black & Bruised

Black & Bruised

Platform: GameCube PlayStation 2

Genre: Fighting game, Sports game

Publisher: Majesco (US) VU Games (EU)

Demonbane

Demonbane

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 2

Genre: Mecha, Action, Romance

Publisher: Nitroplus (PC, PS2) Kadokawa Shoten (PS2)

Battle Gear 3

Battle Gear 3

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Taito

Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue

Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue

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

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: EU THQ; NA The Adventure Company; JP Marvelous Entertainment

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.80
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.86
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.79
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.65

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 119.22 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3786 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3678 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.83 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7044 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 13, 2003?

On August 13, 2003 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is August 13, 2003?

On August 13, 2003 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 13, 2003?

On August 13, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 2003?

On August 13, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 2003?

On August 13, 2003 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on August 13, 2003?

On August 13, 2003 several famous people were born including, Stella Belmondo, Chiara Francia.

Which famous people died on August 13, 2003?

Famous people died on August 13, 2003 include, Ed Townsend, Ed Townsend.

What was the number one song in August 13, 2003?

The number one song in the week of August 13, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce in US and Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul in UK.

What were the top hits on August 13, 2003?

The top hits on August 13, 2003 were Crazy In Love by Beyonce, Right Thurr by Chingy, Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh! by Lumidee in US and Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, Never Gonna Leave Your Side by Daniel Bedingfield, Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) by Lumidee in UK.