Monday June 23, 2003: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/23/2003, UK date format: 23/6/2003

June 23rd, 2003 was the 174th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Monday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Princesa María de Borbón de las Carolina Dos Sicilias .

The number one song in US was This Is The Night by Clay Aiken. Bring Me To Life by Evanescence was #1 song in the UK.

The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2003 while The Teammates by David Halberstam was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Alienated. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior or Brave Shot.

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.

You can also have a look at June 23 across the years or at June 2003 calendar.

June 23, 2003 Events

What happened on June 23, 2003?

Historical Events

The affirmative action principle in university admissions is upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued opinions in 'Grutter v. Bollinger and 'Gratz & Hamacher v. Bollinger, which are challenges to affirmative action admissions policies of the University of Michigan. The Court ruled that the University of Michigan Law School's admission policy, which took into account race on a case by case basis, was constitutional. The Court ruled that affirmative action admissions for undergraduate students were constitutional in 'Gratz.
A 10-month-old baby girl from Peekskill, New York survives a seven-story fall. Willie Williams, her father, transports her to the hospital. She is treated for bruises, cuts and then Mr. Williams is arrested on attempted murder charges.
Human Rights Watch demands an investigation into the alleged involvement of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the massacres of civilians in the Palestinian refugee camp of Sabra and Shatilla.
Human Rights Watch is calling for an investigation into the alleged involvement of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the massacres of civilians in Sabra and Shatila, mainly Palestinians and Lebanese Shiites.

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June 23, 2003 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on June 23, 2003?

Princesa María de Borbón de las Carolina Dos Sicilias

Other June 23rd famous birthdays

Zinedine Zidane
French footballer Zidane, widely considered one of the greatest players of all-time, has now retired.
Stuart Sutcliffe
Original Beatles bassist dies at 21 from brain hemorhage.
June Carter Cash
American singer and musician (Born 1929).
Alan Turing
Turing was a British mathematician and logician.

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How old am I?

If June 23, 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 June 23.

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June 23, 2003 Famous Deaths

Other June 23rd famous deaths

Boris Vian
French actor, writer, engineer, jazz musician and artist.
Sanjay Gandhi
Indian politician, second son of Indira Gandhi and grandson Jawaharlal Naehru.
Jonas Salk
American scientist, immunologist and biologist.
Ed McMahon
American comedian and game show host (d. 2009).

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June 23, 2003 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

Who should a Cancer marry?

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

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Goat

Element: Water

Goat personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in June 23, 2003 reveal something about your future ? Find out

June 23, 2003 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 23, 2003?

The day of the week was Monday.

June 23rd marks the 173rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2003.

There are 191 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2003 calendar

June	2003
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30

June 23, 2003 Holidays and Observances

What is special on June 23, 2003?

Holidays

J??i (L?go) - Latvia
The Happiest day of the year is June 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [4]
National holiday - Luxembourg
Midsummer's Eve, Christianized the eve of the feast of Saint John the Baptist, is celebrated in much of Northern Europe and the British Islands
Victory Day - Estonia
Father's Day - Poland

Observances

International Widows' Day
United Nations Public Service Day

Saints

Saint Jonas Day - Lithuania

Music charts

What was the number one song on June 23, 2003? Which were the top hits on June 23, 2003?
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