What happened on Thursday November 20, 2003?

About November 20th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey, involving two car bomb blasts that killed at least 25 people and injured hundreds. The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (IBDA-C), an extremist Islamist group, claimed responsibility. The British Consul-General, Roger Short, was among those killed.
  • Day of the week: November 20th, 2003 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Baby Boy by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about November 20th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on November 20th, 2003.

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November 20, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 20, 2003:

  • Istanbul Terrorist Bombings A devastating terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey, involving two car bomb blasts that killed at least 25 people and injured hundreds. The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (IBDA-C), an extremist Islamist group, claimed responsibility. The British Consul-General, Roger Short, was among those killed.
  • Michael Jackson Arrested on Child Molestation Charges Pop music icon Michael Jackson was arrested by police and charged with child molestation, surrendering to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. This event marked a significant turning point in Jackson's personal and professional life.
  • London Protests Against Iraq War A massive demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, with an estimated 110,000 to 300,000 people protesting against the Iraq War, highlighting significant public opposition to the conflict.
  • FTAA Negotiations Conclude with Protests The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations in Miami ended a day early, adopting a flexible 'menu approach' allowing countries to opt out of controversial provisions. Between 10,000 and 25,000 protesters gathered outside the conference center, with police using rubber bullets and arresting over 100 demonstrators.
  • Eugene Kleiner Dies Eugene Kleiner, a pioneering American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, passed away. As a co-founder of Kleiner Perkins, he was instrumental in shaping Silicon Valley's technology investment landscape.
  • Death of David Dacko David Dacko, the first President of the Central African Republic, passed away. He was a significant political figure in the country's post-colonial history.
  • Robert Addie Passes Away British actor Robert Addie died after battling cancer. Born in 1960, he was known for his work in film and television.

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

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

Stock market quotes on November 20, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.17
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.30

Exchange Rates on November 20, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 108.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3027 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2992 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 129.65 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6993 GBP

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

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Albinoleffe - Cagliari : 0 - 0
  • Bari - Pescara : 2 - 2
  • Catania - Atalanta : 1 - 1
  • Como - Salernitana : 1 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Avellino : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was November 20, 2003?


November 20, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 324th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 2003 can also be written as 11/20/2003 in the US and as 20/11/2003 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on November 20, 2003:

  • Eugene Kleiner

    Pioneering venture capitalist who co-founded Kleiner Perkins, a legendary Silicon Valley investment firm that played a crucial role in...

  • Loris Azzaro

    Renowned Tunisian-French fashion designer who made significant contributions to haute couture during the late 20th century.

  • David Dacko

    Central African political leader who served as the first president of the Central African Republic.

  • Robert Addie

    British actor known for his roles in television and film, who passed away in 2003 at a relatively young age.

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November 20, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 20, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 17th and November 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Baby Boy youtube
  2. - Stand Up youtube
  3. - Holidae In youtube
  4. - Damn! youtube
  5. - Hey Ya! youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 2003 was Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Be Faithful youtube
  2. - Turn Me On youtube
  3. - Guilty youtube
  4. - Slow youtube
  5. - Crashed The Wedding youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 2003 was Stand Up by Ludacris Featuring Shawnna, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Stand Up
  2. - Step In The Name Of Love
  3. - Damn!
  4. - Holidae In
  5. - Walked Outta Heaven
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November 20, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 20, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:29 am and setting at 03:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 2003.

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How old is someone born on November 20, 2003?


Someone born on November 20, 2003 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 17 days old,

or 1119 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7839 days old,

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

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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