What happened on Sunday April 06, 2003?

About April 6th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: British military forces increased their presence in Basra, a key southern Iraqi city. Local citizens, despite ongoing conflict, demonstrated remarkable courage by cheering and celebrating the arrival of British troops. According to embedded journalists, some residents even celebrated by dancing in the streets and one citizen was reported to have kissed a British tank, symbolizing hope and potential liberation.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about April 6th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on April 6th, 2003.

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April 06, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 2003:

  • British Forces Welcomed in Basra During Iraq War British military forces increased their presence in Basra, a key southern Iraqi city. Local citizens, despite ongoing conflict, demonstrated remarkable courage by cheering and celebrating the arrival of British troops. According to embedded journalists, some residents even celebrated by dancing in the streets and one citizen was reported to have kissed a British tank, symbolizing hope and potential liberation.
  • Death of David Bloom, NBC News Correspondent David Bloom, a prominent American journalist and NBC News correspondent, died from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 39 while covering the Iraq War. His death highlighted the personal risks journalists face in war zones.

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April 06, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 06, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Brescia - Atalanta : 3 - 0
  • Chievo - Udinese : 3 - 0
  • Inter - Roma : 3 - 3
  • Lazio - Como : 3 - 0
  • Perugia - Bologna : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Antwerp : 1 - 1
  • Lierse - Anderlecht : 0 - 1
  • St Truiden - Charleroi : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hansa Rostock - Wolfsburg : 1 - 0
  • Munich 1860 - M'gladbach : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1
  • Ein Trier - St Pauli : 1 - 2
  • Lubeck - Aachen : 2 - 0
  • Oberhausen - Greuther Furth : 2 - 3
  • Union Berlin - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was April 06, 2003?


April 06, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 96th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 2003 can also be written as 4/6/2003 in the US and as 6/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

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April 06, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 2003:

  • Babatunde Olatunji

    Renowned Nigerian-American percussionist who popularized African drumming in the United States, influential in world music and cultural...

  • Gerald Emmett Carter

    Canadian Roman Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Toronto from 1978 to 1990 and was an influential religious leader in Canada...

  • Anita Borg

    Pioneering computer scientist who advocated for women in technology and founded the Anita Borg Institute to increase women's representation...

  • David Bloom

    American journalist (b. 1963).

  • Dino Yannopoulos

    Greek stage director of the metropolitan opera (b. 1919).

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April 06, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Ignition youtube
  3. - Miss You youtube
  4. - All I Have youtube
  5. - Get Busy youtube

April 06, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Beautiful youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - All The Things She Said youtube
  4. - Move Your Feet youtube
  5. - Cry Me A River youtube

April 06, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Ignition youtube
  3. - Excuse Me Miss
  4. - Beautiful
  5. - How You Gonna Act Like That
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April 06, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 06, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 2003 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 08:58 am and setting at 12:20 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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How old is someone born on April 06, 2003?


Someone born on April 06, 2003 is:

22 years and 27 days old,

or 264 months and 27 days old,

or 1151 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8063 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 2003?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 06, 2003.

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