What happened on Saturday December 13, 2003?

About December 13th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, was captured by US forces near his hometown of Tikrit in a military operation called Operation Red Dawn. This significant event marked a turning point in the Iraq War, leading to his eventual trial and execution for crimes against humanity.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 2003 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hey Ya! by OutKast
  • #1 UK song: Leave Right Now by Will Young
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about December 13th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on December 13th, 2003.

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December 13, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 2003:

  • Capture of Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, was captured by US forces near his hometown of Tikrit in a military operation called Operation Red Dawn. This significant event marked a turning point in the Iraq War, leading to his eventual trial and execution for crimes against humanity.
  • Chad Ceasefire Agreement The government of Chad signed a ceasefire with the rebel Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad (MDJT) in Burkina Faso, potentially reducing regional tensions.
  • Gibraltar Tunnel Project Spain and Morocco reached an agreement to explore building a railway tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, potentially linking Europe and Africa. If deemed financially and technically feasible, tunnel construction could begin in 2008.
  • California Bond Approval California legislators approved Arnold Schwarzenegger's $15 billion bond issue, supporting the state's financial strategy.
  • Record-Breaking Basketball Game The most-attended basketball game in history took place at Ford Field, with 78,129 spectators watching Michigan State University lose 79-74 to the University of Kentucky.
  • Pavarotti's Wedding Renowned operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti married his producer Nicoletta Mantovani in a ceremony held in Northern Italy.
  • William Roth Biographical Note William Roth, a U.S. Senator from Delaware, was born in 1921.

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December 13, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 13, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Perugia - Sampdoria : 3 - 3
  • Udinese - Lecce : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Beveren - Louvieroise : 1 - 0
  • Club Brugge - Bergen : 2 - 0
  • Germinal - Mouscron : 2 - 2
  • St Truiden - Antwerp : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Stuttgart : 1 - 0
  • Bochum - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0
  • Hamburg - Freiburg : 4 - 1
  • Hansa Rostock - FC Koln : 1 - 1
  • Hertha - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Ath Madrid : 2 - 2
  • Espanol - Barcelona : 1 - 3
  • Villarreal - Sociedad : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was December 13, 2003?


December 13, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 347th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2003 can also be written as 12/13/2003 in the US and as 13/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

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December 13, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - Stand Up youtube
  3. - The Way You Move youtube
  4. - Milkshake youtube
  5. - Baby Boy youtube

December 13, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Leave Right Now youtube
  2. - I'm Your Man youtube
  3. - Changes youtube
  4. - Shut Up youtube
  5. - Mad World youtube

December 13, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 2003 was Step In The Name Of Love by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Step In The Name Of Love
  2. - You Don't Know My Name youtube
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - The Way You Move
  5. - Stand Up
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December 13, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th 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 13, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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December 13, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 11:31 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 13, 2003?


Someone born on December 13, 2003 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 10 days old,

or 1114 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7802 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 2003?

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