What happened on Monday July 21, 2003?

About July 21st, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: The wiki phenomenon and Wikipedia.org gained significant attention, marking a transformative moment in collaborative online knowledge sharing.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 2003 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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

More about July 21st, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on July 21st, 2003.

history

July 21, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 2003:

  • Wikipedia Emergence The wiki phenomenon and Wikipedia.org gained significant attention, marking a transformative moment in collaborative online knowledge sharing.
  • End of Classic Volkswagen Beetle Production The final original-style Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico, concluding an iconic automotive era that spanned decades and represented a significant cultural symbol of mid-20th century transportation design.
  • Destruction of Temple of Artemis In 356 BC, the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was destroyed by arson, representing a significant historical and cultural loss.
  • New WHO Director General Appointed Jong-Wook Lee was selected as the new Director General of the World Health Organization, marking a significant leadership transition in global health governance.
  • SCO vs IBM Linux Lawsuit Escalates The SCO Group announced plans to sell binary-only licenses for Linux, challenging open-source software principles. Linux advocates strongly contested SCO's claims, arguing the company lacked legal grounds and risked losing distribution rights under GNU GPL.
  • Kinzua Bridge Tornado Damage An F-1 tornado struck the Kinzua Bridge, destroying eleven support towers and significantly damaging this historic infrastructure in Pennsylvania.
  • Walter M. Jefferies Passes Away Walter M. 'Matt' Jefferies, renowned American film art director known for significant contributions to visual design in cinema, died at around 82 years old.
  • Puerto Rico Mall Roof Collapse A serious incident occurred in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, where a roof collapse resulted in 25 people being seriously injured.
  • Death of John Davies John Davies, long-serving president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, passed away at approximately 65 years old.

Events in 2003

July 21, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 2003

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

July 21, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 21, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.80
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.69
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.87
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.77
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.20

Exchange Rates on July 21, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 118.56 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4034 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3528 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.38 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7091 GBP
calendar

What day of the week was July 21, 2003?


July 21, 2003 was a Monday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2003 can also be written as 7/21/2003 in the US and as 21/7/2003 in UK and Europe.

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on July 21st, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for July 21, 2003
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

July 21, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 2003:

  • John Davies

    English-new zealand runner and coach (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on July 21st

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was July 21, 2003 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

July 21, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Crazy In Love youtube
  2. - Magic Stick youtube
  3. - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) youtube
  4. - Right Thurr youtube
  5. - Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh! youtube

July 21, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  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 21, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Crazy In Love
  2. - So Gone
  3. - In Those Jeans
  4. - Right Thurr youtube
  5. - P.I.M.P. youtube
zodiac

July 21, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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.

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 21, 2003! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

July 21, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

July 21, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

36%

The moon phase on July 21, 2003 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:17 am and setting at 02:44 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 2003


Your place in the Universe on July 21, 2003

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on July 21, 2003?


Someone born on July 21, 2003 is:

21 years 9 months old,

or 261 months and 23 days old,

or 1138 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7968 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 2003?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 21, 2003.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday July 21, 2003