What happened on Sunday April 20, 2003?

About April 20th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Bernard Katz, a distinguished German-born biophysicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away on April 20, 2003. Born in 1911, Katz made significant contributions to scientific understanding of neurophysiology and cellular communication.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (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 20th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on April 20th, 2003.

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April 20, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 2003:

  • Nobel Laureate Bernard Katz Dies Bernard Katz, a distinguished German-born biophysicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away on April 20, 2003. Born in 1911, Katz made significant contributions to scientific understanding of neurophysiology and cellular communication.
  • Daijiro Kato Fatal Racing Accident Daijiro Kato, a talented Japanese motorcycle rider, succumbed to injuries sustained from a severe crash at Suzuka circuit on April 6, 2003. His death on April 20, 2003, at the young age of 26, was a tragic loss for the motorcycle racing community.
  • Cardinals-Diamondbacks Baseball Brawl A heated baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks erupted into a bench-clearing brawl on April 20, 2003. The incident began when Tino Martinez was hit by a pitch from Miguel Batista, leading to a confrontation that escalated when Martinez attacked Batista near the dugout. Multiple players from both teams became involved in the altercation. The Diamondbacks won the game 1-0.
  • Ruth Hale Obituary Ruth Hale, a notable American playwright and actress who contributed to the early 20th-century theatrical landscape, passed away on April 20, 2003. Born in 1908, she was a significant figure in the performing arts during her lifetime.

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

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April 20, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Mouscron - Germinal : 1 - 6
  • Standard - Beveren : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Stuttgart : 3 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Schalke 04 : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0
  • Ein Trier - Freiburg : 0 - 1
  • Oberhausen - Burghausen : 0 - 0
  • Reutlingen - FC Koln : 1 - 2
  • Union Berlin - Aachen : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Malaga : 0 - 1
  • Betis - Ath Madrid : 2 - 2
  • Espanol - Ath Bilbao : 3 - 3
  • La Coruna - Sevilla : 3 - 1
  • Osasuna - Celta : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was April 20, 2003?


April 20, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 110th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 2003 can also be written as 4/20/2003 in the US and as 20/4/2003 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 2003 in April 2003 calendar

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April 20, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 2003:

  • Bernard Katz

    German-english biophysicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1911).

  • Daijirō Katō

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April 20, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 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 20, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 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 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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

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

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April 20, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:36 pm and setting at 09:46 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 20, 2003?


Someone born on April 20, 2003 is:

22 years and 13 days old,

or 264 months and 13 days old,

or 1149 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8049 days old,

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

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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

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