What happened on Saturday April 12, 2003?

About April 12th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Canadian scientists make a breakthrough by successfully sequencing the genome of the SARS virus. The complete genome sequence is published on the British Columbia Genome Sciences Center's website, potentially aiding global efforts to understand and combat the emerging pandemic.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 2003 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about April 12th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on April 12th, 2003.

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April 12, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 2003:

  • SARS Virus Genome Sequenced Canadian scientists make a breakthrough by successfully sequencing the genome of the SARS virus. The complete genome sequence is published on the British Columbia Genome Sciences Center's website, potentially aiding global efforts to understand and combat the emerging pandemic.
  • Baghdad Descends into Chaos In the aftermath of the Iraq War, Baghdad experiences widespread looting and lawlessness. Hospitals are being ransacked, and humanitarian aid efforts are severely compromised due to dangerous and unstable conditions throughout the city.
  • Belgian Royal Wedding Prince Laurent of Belgium marries Claire Coombs, a British-born woman, in a ceremony held at the historic St. Michael and Gudula Cathedrals in Brussels, symbolizing a modern royal union.
  • Poetry Awards Ceremony Linda Gregerson receives the prestigious $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for her collection 'Waterborne'. Additionally, Joanie Mackowski is awarded the $10,000 Kate Tufts Discovery Award, highlighting excellence in contemporary poetry.
  • Death of Cecil H. Green Cecil H. Green, an American manufacturer and notable business figure, passed away. Green was born in 1900 and made significant contributions to his industry.
  • Thunder Over Louisville Event The 14th Annual Thunder Over Louisville, a significant airshow and festival, is scheduled to take place in Louisville, Kentucky.

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April 12, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 12, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Como - Perugia : 1 - 1
  • Inter - Milan : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Beveren - Lierse : 7 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1
  • Bielefeld - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1
  • Hamburg - Dortmund : 1 - 1
  • Hertha - Bochum : 1 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - La Coruna : 2 - 4
  • Sevilla - Villarreal : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was April 12, 2003?


April 12, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 102nd day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2003 can also be written as 4/12/2003 in the US and as 12/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

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April 12, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 12, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Ignition youtube
  3. - Get Busy youtube
  4. - Miss You youtube
  5. - When I'm Gone youtube

April 12, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Make Luv youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - In Da Club youtube
  4. - Move Your Feet youtube
  5. - Scandalous youtube

April 12, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - In Da Club youtube
  2. - Excuse Me Miss
  3. - Beautiful
  4. - Ignition youtube
  5. - Get Busy youtube
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April 12, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 12, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 02:34 pm and setting at 04:57 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 12, 2003?


Someone born on April 12, 2003 is:

22 years and 21 days old,

or 264 months and 21 days old,

or 1151 weeks

or 8057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2003?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 12, 2003.

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