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What happened on Saturday, May 31, 2003?

About May 31st, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 31, 2003, U.S. President George W. Bush visited the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to do so. The visit was part of a European trip to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 2003 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: 21 Questions by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Ignition Remix by R Kelly
  • Popular movie: The Last Samurai directed by Edward Zwick

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May 31, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 2003:

  • President Bush Visits Auschwitz On May 31, 2003, U.S. President George W. Bush visited the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to do so. The visit was part of a European trip to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
  • Air France Retires Concorde Fleet On May 31, 2003, Air France's Concorde aircraft F-BTSD completed its final commercial flight from New York to Paris, marking the end of Air France's Concorde operations. The aircraft was retired to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget Airport near Paris. source: aljazeera.com
  • Eric Rudolph Captured After Olympic Park Bombing On May 31, 2003, Eric Robert Rudolph, responsible for the 1996 Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, was captured in Murphy, North Carolina, after evading capture for over five years. He was later convicted for the bombing and other attacks.
  • G8 Summit Convenes in France The 29th G8 summit opened at Evian-les-Bains, France, amid tight security and significant public protests. World leaders gathered to discuss global economic and political issues.
  • Peter MacKay Leads Progressive Conservative Party Peter MacKay was elected as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, succeeding the retiring previous leader and marking a significant moment in Canadian political leadership.

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May 31, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 31, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Real Madrid - Celta : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Xerez : 6 - 0
  • Badajoz - Las Palmas : 0 - 1
  • Getafe - Leganes : 0 - 3
  • Oviedo - Albacete : 0 - 0
  • Zaragoza - Sp Gijon : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ancona - Venezia : 2 - 1
  • Bari - Cagliari : 0 - 0
  • Catania - Livorno : 3 - 2
  • Cosenza - Lecce : 1 - 2
  • Napoli - Ternana : 1 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Ankaragucu - Denizlispor : 1 - 1
  • Bursaspor - Genclerbirligi : 3 - 1
  • Diyarbakirspor - Elazigspor : 1 - 2
  • Goztep - Fenerbahce : 1 - 1
  • Istanbulspor - Altay : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was May 31, 2003?


May 31, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 151st day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 2003 can also be written as 5/31/2003 in the US and as 31/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 26th and June 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - 21 Questions youtube
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want youtube
  4. - Can't Let You Go youtube
  5. - Ignition youtube

May 31, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - Ignition Remix youtube
  2. - Loneliness youtube
  3. - You Said No youtube
  4. - Favourite Things youtube
  5. - Rise And Fall youtube

May 31, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - Can't Let You Go
  3. - I Know What You Want
  4. - Get Busy youtube
  5. - So Gone
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May 31, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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May 31, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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May 31, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 31, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:35 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 2003.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 2003?


Someone born on May 31, 2003 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 3 days old,

or 1209 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8465 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 2003?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 31st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 31, 2003.

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Why 2003 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift


For someone born on May 31, 2003, a 2003 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.

The history attached to May 31, 2003 includes President Bush Visits Auschwitz, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around May 31, 2003 included “21 Questions” by 50 Cent, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of May 31, 2003 included The Last Samurai, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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