What happened on Friday April 18, 2003?

About April 18th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: DNA testing conclusively identified the bodies discovered on San Francisco Bay's shores as those of Laci Peterson and her unborn child. Scott Peterson, her husband, was arrested in La Jolla, California, and transported to Modesto for trial in connection with the murders.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 2003 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning 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 18th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on April 18th, 2003.

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April 18, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 2003:

  • Laci Peterson Murder Case Breakthrough DNA testing conclusively identified the bodies discovered on San Francisco Bay's shores as those of Laci Peterson and her unborn child. Scott Peterson, her husband, was arrested in La Jolla, California, and transported to Modesto for trial in connection with the murders.
  • Iraqi Police Arrest Saddam Hussein's Finance Minister Iraqi Police arrested Hikmat Mizban Ibrahim Al-Azzawi, Saddam Hussein's former finance minister, in Baghdad. He was subsequently turned over to U.S. Marines as part of the post-invasion efforts to capture key figures in the former regime.
  • U.S. Army Discovers Substantial Cash in Baghdad U.S. Army troops discovered over $2,000 in Iraqi and American currency hidden in sealed metal boxes within bricked-up cottages near the homes of Iraqi elite. The currency appeared to be genuine and uncirculated, suggesting potential concealment of funds.
  • Potential Biohazard Discovery in Baghdad United States forces reported a raid on a disease control facility in Baghdad. The facility potentially contained dangerous pathogen samples, including strains of cholera, black fever, HIV, and polio, raising significant public health concerns.
  • Death of Daijiro Kato, Japanese Motorcycle Racer Daijiro Kato, a prominent Japanese motorcycle racer born in 1976, passed away on this date. Kato was a significant figure in motorcycle racing, known for his skill and contributions to the sport.

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April 18, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 18, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 119.75 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4503 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3824 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 130.42 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6919 GBP

April 18, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Genk - Club Brugge : 0 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Toulouse - Grenoble : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Ipswich - Portsmouth : 3 - 0
  • Reading - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Northampton - Stockport : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was April 18, 2003?


April 18, 2003 was a Friday and it was the 108th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2003 can also be written as 4/18/2003 in the US and as 18/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

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April 18, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 2003:

  • Edgar F. Codd
  • Rudolf Brunnenmeier

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April 18, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 18, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

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

April 18, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

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

April 18, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 2003 was Excuse Me Miss by JAY-Z, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Excuse Me Miss
  2. - In Da Club youtube
  3. - Beautiful
  4. - Get Busy youtube
  5. - 21 Questions
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April 18, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th 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 18, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 18, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 2003 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:58 pm and setting at 08:04 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 18, 2003?


Someone born on April 18, 2003 is:

22 years and 15 days old,

or 264 months and 15 days old,

or 1150 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8051 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2003?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 18, 2003.

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