What happened on Saturday December 20, 2003?

About December 20th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The massive financial fraud at Parmalat was first exposed, with the company accused of falsifying records totaling approximately USD $5 billion. Founder Calisto Tanzi later admitted to the extensive financial manipulation.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 2003 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 20th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 2003.

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December 20, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 2003:

  • Parmalat Financial Scandal Emerges The massive financial fraud at Parmalat was first exposed, with the company accused of falsifying records totaling approximately USD $5 billion. Founder Calisto Tanzi later admitted to the extensive financial manipulation.
  • Libya's Nuclear Weapons Admission In a significant diplomatic development, Libya officially acknowledged its nuclear weapons program, signaling a potential shift in its international relations and nuclear proliferation stance.
  • Mad Cow Disease Outbreak in Washington State An outbreak of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was announced in Washington State, prompting significant international trade responses. Multiple countries, including Australia, Taiwan, and Brazil, immediately banned beef imports from the United States.
  • World Court to Hear Arguments on Israeli West Bank Wall The International Court of Justice (World Court) announced it would hear legal arguments regarding Israel's controversial separation wall in the West Bank, with hearings scheduled to begin on February 23, 2004.
  • PetroChina Natural Gas Field Explosion A catastrophic explosion at the PetroChina Chuandongbei natural gas field in Guoqiao, Kai County, Chongqing, China, resulted in 234 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest industrial accidents in the region's recent history.
  • Carlos Menem Tax Fraud Charges Former Argentinian President Carlos Menem faced potential legal consequences for tax fraud, specifically for failing to declare a Swiss bank account containing $600,000. If convicted, he risked losing his public office.

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December 20, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Empoli - Roma : 0 - 2
  • Parma - Reggina : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Beveren : 0 - 3
  • Bergen - Charleroi : 2 - 2
  • Genk - Heusden Zolder : 4 - 1
  • Gent - St Truiden : 0 - 1
  • Lierse - Club Brugge : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Santander : 2 - 2
  • Sociedad - Valladolid : 1 - 3
  • Valencia - Sevilla : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Cadiz - Tenerife : 4 - 1
  • Las Palmas - Levante : 1 - 2
  • Malaga B - Numancia : 0 - 2
  • Recreativo - Terrassa : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was December 20, 2003?


December 20, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2003 can also be written as 12/20/2003 in the US and as 20/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

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December 20, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - The Way You Move youtube
  3. - Stand Up youtube
  4. - Milkshake youtube
  5. - Here Without You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - You Don't Know My Name youtube
  2. - Step In The Name Of Love
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - The Way You Move
  5. - Damn!
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December 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on December 20, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 02:49 pm.

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 20, 2003?


Someone born on December 20, 2003 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 3 days old,

or 1113 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7795 days old,

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

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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