What happened on Monday April 14, 2003?

About April 14th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Human Genome Project was successfully completed, with 99 percent of the human genome sequenced to an exceptional accuracy of 99.99%. This groundbreaking scientific endeavor, which began in October 1990, involved thousands of scientists from dozens of governments, companies, and universities worldwide, representing a monumental achievement in genetic research.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 2003 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham
  • Popular movie: The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman

More about April 14th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on April 14th, 2003.

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April 14, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 2003:

  • Human Genome Project Successfully Completed The Human Genome Project was successfully completed, with 99 percent of the human genome sequenced to an exceptional accuracy of 99.99%. This groundbreaking scientific endeavor, which began in October 1990, involved thousands of scientists from dozens of governments, companies, and universities worldwide, representing a monumental achievement in genetic research.
  • Bush Declares Partial Victory in Iraq War U.S. President George W. Bush stated that the U.S.-led coalition's victory in the 2003 Iraq War was "certain but not complete," signaling ongoing military and political challenges in the region.
  • Laci Peterson Case Development The bodies of a headless woman and a newborn fetus were discovered on the shores of San Francisco Bay, California. DNA testing confirmed the remains were those of Laci Peterson, who had been missing since December 24, 2002, bringing a tragic conclusion to her disappearance.
  • U.S. Troops Capture Abu Abbas in Baghdad U.S. troops captured Abu Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian group responsible for the 1985 hijacking of the MS Achille Lauro, in which an American was killed. This arrest was part of the broader military operations during the 2003 Iraq War.
  • UN Relevance Questioned Boutros Boutros-Ghali, a former UN Secretary-General, reported that the United Nations was increasingly being marginalized, suggesting the potential need for a new international organization to succeed the UN.
  • Quebec General Election Results In the 2003 Quebec general election, the Parti Quebecois was defeated, and Jean Charest was elected as the new premier. The Liberal Party returned to power after nine years, marking a significant shift in Quebec's political landscape.
  • Vatican Decree on Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary In a significant religious development, the Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of Saints promulgated a decree declaring that Emperor-King Karl of Austria-Hungary (who reigned from 1916-1918) possessed "heroic virtues". This decree represents a major step towards his potential canonization in the Roman Catholic Church.

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April 14, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 14, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 14, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.26
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $13.71
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.27
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.39
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.50

Exchange Rates on April 14, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 120.25 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.453 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3888 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.66 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6847 GBP

April 14, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Oberhausen : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ternana - Lecce : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was April 14, 2003?


April 14, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 104th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 2003 can also be written as 4/14/2003 in the US and as 14/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

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Who was born on April 14, 2003?


Famous people born on April 14, 2003:

  • Marco Heinis
  • Colby Quiñones
  • Jérémy Sebas

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April 14, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 2003:

  • Jyrki Otila

    Finnish economist and politician (d. 2003).

  • Vincenzo Traspedini
  • Addie McPhail
  • Milla Sannoner

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April 14, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 14, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Ignition youtube
  3. - Get Busy youtube
  4. - When I'm Gone youtube
  5. - Miss You youtube

April 14, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Make Luv youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - In Da Club youtube
  4. - Move Your Feet youtube
  5. - Scandalous youtube

April 14, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 2003 was Excuse Me Miss by JAY-Z, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Excuse Me Miss
  2. - In Da Club youtube
  3. - Beautiful
  4. - Get Busy youtube
  5. - 21 Questions
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April 14, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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April 14, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 14, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 05:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 2003.

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How old is someone born on April 14, 2003?


Someone born on April 14, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months

or 1130 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7915 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 2003?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 2003?

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