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US date format: 5/20/2003, UK date format: 20/5/2003
The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 20, 2003).
Famous birthdays on this day include Jeon Min-seo .
The number one song in US was Get Busy by Sean Paul. Ignition Remix by R Kelly was #1 song in the UK.
The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2003 while All He Ever Wanted by Anita Shreve was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Monster House. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Curse: The Eye of Isis or CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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May 20, 2003 Events
What happened on May 20, 2003?
Historical Events
- {Christine Todd-Whitman announces that on June 27 she will resign her position as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency{Christine Todd-Whitman announced that she will be resigning her position as Administrator at the United States Environmental Protection AgencyCite document
- Opening of the Chelsea Flower Show
- Officials from Canada's federal and provincial governments confirmed a case of BSE in an Alberta cow. Before being diagnosed, the animal was destroyed and declared unfit to consume. The US temporarily bans all Canadian beef. This is the first North American BSE case since 1993, when it involved an animal from Britain.
- DARPA's Congressional Report announces that the controversial Total Information Awareness program is now known as the Terrorist Information Awareness program. This is to emphasize that it was created to compile terrorist data, not dossiers about US citizens.
- The series finale of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ aired, concluding the seven-year series.
- The massively-multiplayer online first-person-shooter video game Planetside released in North America.
See also
What happened on May 20 in history? Find out the list of May 20th major events
What was 2003 famous for? Discover everything about 2003
May 20, 2003 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on May 20, 2003?
Other May 20th famous birthdays
Italian volleyball player, a Bronze Medal winner with the Italian Men's team at the Atlanta Olympics, 8/04/1996.
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American actor (d. 1997)
American actor (d. 1997)
How old am I?
If May 20, 2003 is your birthday you are 19 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 20.
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May 20, 2003 Famous Deaths
Who died on May 20, 2003?
Other May 20th famous deaths
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American comedienne on stage and film who created a gallery of offbeat characters as one of the original cast members of TV's "Saturday...
French philosopher, the author of more than a dozen books and several hundred articles that influenced philosophical thought in both French...
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British model and actress (Born 1980).
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Koblenz, Germany -- Actor (Assignment Vienna).
May 20, 2003 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was May 20, 2003?
The day of the week was Tuesday.
May 20th marks the 139th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2003.
There are 225 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Bourne Identity
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Doug Liman
Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen
Country: United States of America
About Schmidt
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Alexander Payne
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates
Country: United States of America
Phone Booth
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell
Country: United States of America
Roger Dodger
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Dylan Kidd
Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley
Country: United States of America
Solaris
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on May 20, 2003? Which were the top hits on May 20, 2003?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Sean Paul - Get Busy
- 50 Cent - 21 Questions
- R. Kelly - Ignition
- Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
- Fabolous - Can't Let You Go
Top #5 songs in the UK
- R Kelly - Ignition Remix
- Tomcraft - Loneliness
- Busted - You Said No
- Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
- Craig David featuring Sting - Rise And Fall
Top #5 R&B songs
- 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
- Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
- Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo - Can't Let You Go
- Sean Paul - Get Busy
- Jaheim - Put That Woman First
Top #5 Latin songs
- Ricky Martin - Tal Vez
- Alexandre Pires - Amame
- Enrique Iglesias - Para Que La Vida
- Conjunto Primavera - Una Vez Mas
- Noelia - Clavame Tu Amor
Sport Games on May 20, 2003
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
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Monster House
Release year: 2003
Directed by: Gil Kenan
New Scandinavian Cooking
Release year: 2003
Starring: Andreas Viestad, Tina Nordström, Claus Meyer Nielsen
Country: Norway
Astro Boy
Release year: 2003
Directed by: David Bowers
My Dad's the Prime Minister
Release year: 2003
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 2003?
- Time: Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt in Warm Springs, Georgia on April 4, 1939 from AP.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9918
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.710
- Wired: Wired - May, 2003
- RollingStone: Ashton Kutcher
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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All He Ever Wanted
By: Anita Shreve
"A marriage is always two stories intertwined." This realization is perhaps too late for Etna Bliss's husband. His obsession with his young wife began at the age of
A Cold Heart
By: Jonathan Kellerman
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis calls his friend, psychologist-sleuth Alex Delaware, to a trendy gallery. There, a promising young artist was brutally garroted.
Stupid White Men
By: Michael Moore
With more than 3 million copies sold, Michael Moore, Oscar-winning filmmaker as well as political activist, has written a bestseller called "Stupid White Men". It tells everything you need about the great and how they got there.
Lost Light
By: Michael Connelly
For four years, he has been haunted by the vision of a young woman lying in death, her hand extended in silent supplication. Harry Bosch was exonerated in the Angella Betnton murder case.
I Love You
By: Diane Clehane
Kelly Ripa, Sally Jesse Raphael and other luminaries like Donna Hanover, Sally Jesse Raphael and Christine Todd Whitman all share their personal stories about the author of n I love you, mom!
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Curse: The Eye of Isis
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
Battle Gear 3
Battle Engine Aquila
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- 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
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 20, 2003?
On May 20, 2003 the day of the week was Tuesday.
What zodiac sign is May 20, 2003?
On May 20, 2003 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on May 20, 2003?
On May 20, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 20, 2003?
On May 20, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 20, 2003?
On May 20, 2003 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on May 20, 2003?
On May 20, 2003 several famous people were born including, Jeon Min-seo.
Which famous people died on May 20, 2003?
Famous people died on May 20, 2003 include, Eddie Little, Howard Sims.
What was the number one song in May 20, 2003?
The number one song in the week of May 20, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul in US and Ignition Remix by R Kelly in UK.
What were the top hits on May 20, 2003?
The top hits on May 20, 2003 were Get Busy by Sean Paul, 21 Questions by 50 Cent, Ignition by R. Kelly in US and Ignition Remix by R Kelly, Loneliness by Tomcraft, You Said No by Busted in UK.
