What happened on Saturday June 21, 2003?

Here's what happened on June 21, 2003:

• Afghan Supreme Court Press Freedom Case Deputy Justice Fazel Ahmed Manawi of the Afghan Supreme Court announced legal proceedings against Aftab newspaper editors Sayed Madawi and Ali Payam Sestani, charging them with 'libeling Islam', which raised significant concerns about press freedom and religious expression in Afghanistan.
• Death of Leon Uris, Renowned American Author Leon Uris, a prominent American novelist known for historical fiction works like 'Exodus' and 'Mila 18', passed away. He was a significant literary figure who wrote extensively about Jewish history and World War II experiences.
• Terminator 3 Movie Release 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines', directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, was a popular film release, continuing the iconic science fiction franchise.
• Notable Deaths on June 21, 2003 Multiple notable figures passed away on this date, including author Leon Uris, jazz pianist Jason Moran, hockey coach Roger Neilson, physicist Alvise Zichichi, politician Piet Dankert, musician Franco Zappa, screenwriter George Axelrod, and Jean-Charles.
• UK Music Chart Topper Evanescence's powerful rock ballad 'Bring Me To Life' was the number one song in the United Kingdom, marking the band's breakthrough into mainstream music.
• US Music Chart Topper 50 Cent's hit single '21 Questions' dominated the US music charts on this date, reflecting the artist's rising popularity in the hip-hop music scene.

Events in 2003

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

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 2003

June 21, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Valladolid : 1 - 1
• La Coruna - Espanol : 2 - 1
• Mallorca - Malaga : 1 - 0
• Santander - Osasuna : 2 - 3
• Sevilla - Valencia : 0 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Almeria : 0 - 1
• Cordoba - Oviedo : 1 - 0
• Elche - Numancia : 1 - 1
• Leganes - Eibar : 0 - 1
• Levante - Compostela : 3 - 4

June 21, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 172nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 2003 can also be written as 6/21/2003 in the US and as 21/6/2003 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 2003 in June 2003 calendar

Famous people died on June 21, 2003:

• Leon Uris

  Prominent American novelist known for historical fiction works like 'Exodus' and 'Mila 18', which explored complex themes of Jewish history...

• Jason Moran

  Innovative American jazz pianist, composer, and educator who significantly influenced contemporary jazz before his untimely death in 2003.

• Piet Dankert
• Franco Zappa

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on June 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. 50 Cent - 21 Questions
2. Sean Paul - Get Busy
3. Lil' Kim - Magic Stick
4. Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
5. Fabolous - Can't Let You Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 2003 was Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
2. R Kelly - Ignition Remix
3. Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
4. S Club - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You
5. XTM & DJ Chucky Presents Annia - Fly On The Wings Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 2003 was So Gone by Monica, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Monica - So Gone
2. Lil' Kim Featuring 50 Cent - Magic Stick
3. 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
4. Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo - Can't Let You Go
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Crazy In Love

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 01:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on June 21, 2003

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Someone born on June 21, 2003 is:

21 years 11 months old,

or 263 months and 2 days old,

or 1143 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8007 days old,

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

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

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