What happened on Thursday February 20, 2003?

Here's what happened on February 20, 2003:

• Station Nightclub Fire Tragedy On February 20, 2003, a devastating fire broke out during a Great White concert at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics used during the band's performance, resulting in a catastrophic blaze that killed approximately 100 people and injured over 200 others. This tragic event became one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history, leading to significant changes in fire safety regulations and concert venue safety standards.
• Sami Al-Arian Terrorism Arrest On February 20, 2003, the FBI arrested Professor Sami Al-Arian from the University of South Florida. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft publicly accused Al-Arian of being the North American leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Al-Arian and seven others were indicted on 50 terrorism-related charges, marking a significant moment in post-9/11 counterterrorism efforts.
• Maurice Blanchot Obituary On February 20, 2003, Maurice Blanchot, a prominent French philosopher and writer born in 1907, died. Blanchot was an influential intellectual who made significant contributions to literary theory and philosophical discourse in the 20th century.
• Orville Freeman Obituary On February 20, 2003, Orville Freeman, a notable American politician who was born in 1918, passed away. Freeman was known for his significant contributions to public service and political leadership during his lifetime.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 2003

February 20, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 20, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.57

Exchange Rates on February 20, 2003:

• 1 USD = 118.23 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.505 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3562 CHF
• 1 EUR = 128.02 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6794 GBP

February 20, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2003 can also be written as 2/20/2003 in the US and as 20/2/2003 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 2003 in February 2003 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 2003:

• Olivia Rodrigo

  A popular young pop singer and actress who rose to global fame with her debut album 'SOUR' and hit single 'drivers license'.

Famous people born in 2003

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 2003:

• Orville Freeman

  Prominent American politician who served as Secretary of Agriculture under President John F. Kennedy and was a key figure in Minnesota's...

• Maurice Blanchot

  Influential French philosopher and writer who significantly impacted poststructuralist thought, with a mysterious persona and active...

• Mushaf Ali Mir

  Pakistani air marshal (b. 1947).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2003 was All I Have by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. B2K - Bump, Bump, Bump
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 2003 was All The Things She Said by Tatu, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Tatu - All The Things She Said
2. Kelly Rowland - Stole
3. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
4. David Sneddon - Stop Living The Lie
5. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie And Clyde

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Aaliyah - Miss You
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J - All I Have
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris - Gossip Folks

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 2003

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Someone born on February 20, 2003 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 23 days old,

or 1159 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8118 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 2003.

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