What happened on Tuesday May 20, 2003?

About May 20th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) renamed its controversial surveillance program from 'Total Information Awareness' to 'Terrorist Information Awareness' to emphasize its focus on compiling terrorist data rather than tracking US citizens.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2003 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Get Busy by Sean Paul
  • #1 UK song: Ignition Remix by R Kelly
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about May 20th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on May 20th, 2003.

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May 20, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2003:

  • DARPA Renames Total Information Awareness Program The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) renamed its controversial surveillance program from 'Total Information Awareness' to 'Terrorist Information Awareness' to emphasize its focus on compiling terrorist data rather than tracking US citizens.
  • First North American BSE Case Since 1993 Canadian officials confirmed a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in an Alberta cow, leading to the animal's destruction. As a result, the United States temporarily banned all Canadian beef imports, marking the first North American BSE case since 1993.
  • Christine Todd Whitman EPA Resignation Announcement Christine Todd Whitman announced her intention to resign from her position as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, effective June 27, 2003.
  • Laureus World Sports Awards The annual Laureus World Sports Awards were held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Notable awards included Lance Armstrong as Sportsman of the Year, Serena Williams as Sportswoman of the Year, and the Brazil Men's National Football team as Team of the Year.
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Series Finale The popular television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' concluded its seven-year run with its series finale, marking the end of a significant cultural phenomenon in television.
  • Planetside Video Game Launch Planetside, a groundbreaking massively-multiplayer online first-person-shooter video game, was released in North America, introducing a new genre of online gaming.
  • Chelsea Flower Show Opens The prestigious annual Chelsea Flower Show, a renowned horticultural event in London, opened to the public, showcasing exceptional garden designs and floral arrangements.

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

LIFE Magazine

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

Stock market quotes on May 20, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.86
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.74
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.58

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 116.71 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3526 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2869 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.63 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7129 GBP

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

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Sochaux : 2 - 2
  • Guingamp - Monaco : 3 - 1
  • Le Havre - Lens : 1 - 3
  • Lille - Ajaccio : 2 - 0
  • Marseille - Sedan : 4 - 2
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What day of the week was May 20, 2003?


May 20, 2003 was a Tuesday and it was the 140th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2003 can also be written as 5/20/2003 in the US and as 20/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 2003?


Famous people born on May 20, 2003:

  • Jeremy Sochan

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May 20, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Get Busy youtube
  2. - 21 Questions youtube
  3. - Ignition youtube
  4. - I Know What You Want youtube
  5. - Can't Let You Go youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Ignition Remix youtube
  2. - Loneliness youtube
  3. - You Said No youtube
  4. - Favourite Things youtube
  5. - Rise And Fall youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - I Know What You Want
  3. - Can't Let You Go
  4. - Get Busy youtube
  5. - Put That Woman First
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May 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 10:49 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 2003.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 2003?


Someone born on May 20, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 20 days old,

or 1133 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7936 days old,

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

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

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