What happened on Sunday July 20, 2003?

About July 20th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Richard Sambrook, Director of BBC News, disclosed that Dr. David Kelly was the source behind allegations that Downing Street had 'sexed up' the September Dossier, a controversial document related to Iraq's alleged weapons capabilities.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Crazy In Love by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Crazy In Love by Beyonce
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

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July 20, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 2003:

  • BBC Reveals Source of Iraq Dossier Controversy Richard Sambrook, Director of BBC News, disclosed that Dr. David Kelly was the source behind allegations that Downing Street had 'sexed up' the September Dossier, a controversial document related to Iraq's alleged weapons capabilities.
  • Ongoing Conflict in Liberia Intense fighting continued in Monrovia, Liberia, between militias loyal to President Charles Taylor and rebel forces, highlighting the ongoing political instability and civil unrest in the West African nation.
  • Idi Amin's Final Days Former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin lay in a coma in a Jeddah hospital in Saudi Arabia. The Ugandan government had denied his request to return to the country, marking the final chapter of a notorious political figure.
  • Ben Curtis Wins British Open In a remarkable and unprecedented achievement, rookie golfer Ben Curtis, ranked 396th globally, won the British Open. His victory was historic, as he became the first golfer in over ninety years to win a major tournament on his first attempt.
  • Bombing in Nice, France Two bombs exploded in front of a tax office in Nice, France, resulting in sixteen people being injured. The incident highlighted ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Tragic Plane Crash on Mount Kenya A devastating aviation accident occurred when a light aircraft carrying fourteen people—twelve American family members and two South African crew—crashed into Mount Kenya shortly after departing from Nairobi, en route to Buffalo Springs National Reserve. All passengers and crew perished in the incident.

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

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What day of the week was July 20, 2003?


July 20, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 201st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2003 can also be written as 7/20/2003 in the US and as 20/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 2003:

  • Nicolas Freeling

    Renowned English writer known for his crime fiction and detective novels, active from the mid-20th century until his death in 2003.

  • Carol Grace

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July 20, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Magic Stick youtube
  3. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube
  4. - Right Thurr youtube
  5. - Unwell youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Bring Me To Life youtube
  3. - Fast Food Song youtube
  4. - No Letting Go youtube
  5. - Ignition Remix youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

  1. - So Gone
  2. - Crazy In Love
  3. - Right Thurr youtube
  4. - In Those Jeans
  5. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube
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July 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 01:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 2003.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 2003?


Someone born on July 20, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 15 days old,

or 1137 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7960 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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