What happened on Thursday March 20, 2003?

Here's what happened on March 20, 2003:

• Iraq War Begins The Iraq War officially commences with a US-led multinational invasion of Iraq, marking a significant geopolitical conflict in the early 21st century. The invasion involves military forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland, targeting the regime of Saddam Hussein.
• Allianz Reports Historic Financial Loss Germany's largest insurance company, Allianz, reports its first annual financial loss since 1945, totaling 1.2 billion euros. The subsidiary Dresden Bank, Germany's third-largest bank, also experienced significant losses of 1.4 billion euros, reflecting challenging economic conditions.
• Global Anti-War Protests Worldwide anti-war demonstrations take place in response to the invasion of Iraq, reflecting significant international opposition to the military intervention and highlighting global political tensions.
• U.S. Diplomat Resigns Over Foreign Policy Mary Ann Wright, a U.S. diplomat to Mongolia, resigns in protest against George W. Bush's foreign policy approaches, specifically criticizing the administration's stance on the Middle East, North Korea, and domestic consequences of the War on Terrorism.
• Columbia Space Shuttle Data Recorder Found The data recorder ("black box") from the space shuttle Columbia is discovered near Hemphill, Texas, following the tragic shuttle disaster earlier that year.
• Fuel Oil Spill in Ho Chi Minh City A maritime environmental incident occurs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where a ship carrying 699,000 litres of fuel oil sinks in the river, creating an extensive oil slick spanning several kilometres and potentially causing significant ecological damage.
• Sylhet's First Mayoral Election The city of Sylhet holds its inaugural mayoral election for the city corporation, marking a significant moment in local democratic governance.

Events in 2003

March 20, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 2003

March 20, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 20, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.02
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.71

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2003:

• 1 USD = 120.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4803 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.387 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.77 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6781 GBP

March 20, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 79th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2003 can also be written as 3/20/2003 in the US and as 20/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

March 20, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
3. R. Kelly - Ignition
4. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

March 20, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. Tatu - All The Things She Said
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

March 20, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That
4. JAY-Z - Excuse Me Miss
5. Aaliyah - Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 20, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 07:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 2003

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Someone born on March 20, 2003 is:

22 years 1 month old,

or 265 months and 19 days old,

or 1155 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8086 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2003?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 20, 2003.

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