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May 20, 2003 was the 140th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is May 20, 2003 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 20, 2003, who was born and died on May 20, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 20, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Get Busy by Sean Paul), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. Monster House) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 20th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 20, 2003?
- May 20, 2003: What happened on that day?
- May 20, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- May 20, 2003: What were the main match results that day?
- May 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 20, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 20, 2003?
- May 20, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 20, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
- May 20, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 20, 2003: Number 1 song on that day
- May 20, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 20, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 20, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 20, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 20, 2003?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 20, 2003?
- Who was the Pope on May 20, 2003?
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.
May 20, 2003: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 20, 2003:
- {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.
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
May 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on May 20th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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May 20, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 20, 2003 was Last Quarter.
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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Who was born on May 20, 2003?
Famous people born on May 20, 2003:
- Jeremy Sochan
- Valentina Bartolucci
- Jeon Min-seo
- Samir Lagsir
Whose famous birthday is on May 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 20th:
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James StewartJames stewart was an iconic american actor known for his roles in classic films such as it's a wonderful life and mr.
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Naturi NaughtonSuccessful actress and singer known for her entrepreneurship ventures.
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Nawazuddin SiddiquiNawazuddin siddiqui is an indian actor known for his versatile and intense performances in bollywood films.
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Busta RhymesRhymes, an american rapper, formed leaders of the new school, in 1990.
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Timothy OlyphantTimothy olyphant is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like justified and deadwood, as well as in movies like live free or...
![Louis Theroux]()
Louis TherouxSingaporean-english journalist/producer.
![David Hedison]()
David HedisonAmerican actor (d. 2019).
![Constance Towers]()
Constance TowersActress (capitol.
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Angela GoethalsActress (vi warshawski heartbreak hotel, heartbreak hotel).
![Yon González]()
Yon GonzálezSpanish actor.
May 20, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 20 years 10 months old,
or 250 months and 27 days old,
or 1091 weeks
or 7637 days old,
if you were born on May 20, 2003.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 2003?
There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 2003?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 20, 2003.
May 20, 2003: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 20, 2003:
- Franz Lisp
Known for his work in artificial intelligence and the creation of the Lisp programming language.
- Zbigniew Gawior
- Eddie Little
- Howard Sims
What famous deaths happened on May 20th?
Famous deaths on May 20th:
![Gilda Radner]()
Gilda RadnerAmerican comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".
![Lucy Gordon]()
Lucy GordonBritish actress and model (born 1980).
![Anton Diffring]()
Anton DiffringKoblenz, germany -- actor (assignment vienna).
![Barbara Murray]()
Barbara MurrayEnglish actress (d. 2014.
![Susan Roces]()
Susan RocesProducer and actress from the philippines.
![Jon Pertwee]()
Jon PertweeEnglish actor, portrayed the third doctor (b. 1919).
- Christopherjame Columbus
Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual...
- Marquis de Lafayette
French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
- Churchill
Legendary British boxer known for his fierce fighting style and iconic victories.
May 20, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 20, 2003:
- East Timor National Day.
- Cameroon National Day.
Observances on May 20, 2003:
- World Bee Day
Saints celebrated on May 20, 2003:
- Saint Austregisilus
- Saint Lucifer
- Saint Theodore of Pavia
- Saint Bernardine of Siena
- Saint Ivo of Chartres
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.
May 20, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Sean Paul - Get Busy
- 50 Cent - 21 Questions
- R. Kelly - Ignition
- Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
- Fabolous - Can't Let You Go
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.
May 20, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- R Kelly - Ignition Remix
- Tomcraft - Loneliness
- Busted - You Said No
- Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
- Craig David featuring Sting - Rise And Fall
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 R&B music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 20, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following 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
May 20, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on May 20, 2003 was Tal Vez by Ricky Martin, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 20, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on May 20, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following 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
May 20, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 20, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
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
May 20, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 20, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
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
May 20, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 20, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The King of Torts
By: John Grisham
The public defender's office is not well-known as a place to train bright young litigators. Clay Carter, who has been in the office for too long, hopes to have a better job at a real law firm.
Armageddon
By: Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
Book 11 in The Left Behind Series - A New York Times Bestseller The Tribulation Force, a scattered force, is drawing inexorably towards the Middle East as are all armies around the world when history focuses on the battle for …
The Da Vinci Code
By: Dan Brown
PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.
The Devil Wears Prada
By: Lauren Weisberger
This delightfully savage novel is about the most difficult boss in history. It was also the basis of the major motion picture with Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep.
May 20, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 20, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Ant War
Alter Echo
Contract J.A.C.K.
Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
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 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 20th?
May 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 20th, such as:
- 2019 - Threety-two people were killed when islamic state members set off a prison riot in vahdat (tajikistan) and started a fire at a jail in vahdat.
- 2018 - 2018 lower puna eruption: lava continues to spew from kilauea (hawaii) fissures, reaching the pacific ocean, and severely injuring one person.
- 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): an attack on an airbase controlled by the libyan national army in southern libya has claimed 140 lives.
What happened in 2003?
2003 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
- With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
- All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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What was the calendar for May 2003?
May 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
