What happened on Sunday December 21, 2003?

About December 21st, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Contradictory accounts emerged regarding Saddam Hussein's capture. A British military intelligence officer claimed he was captured by US troops before the official announcement, while the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan reported his discovery. A member of the al-Jabour tribe, whose daughter was raped and killed by Saddam's son Uday Hussein, reportedly helped locate him.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hey Ya! by OutKast
  • #1 UK song: Leave Right Now by Will Young
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about December 21st, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 2003.

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December 21, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 2003:

  • Conflicting Reports About Saddam Hussein's Capture Contradictory accounts emerged regarding Saddam Hussein's capture. A British military intelligence officer claimed he was captured by US troops before the official announcement, while the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan reported his discovery. A member of the al-Jabour tribe, whose daughter was raped and killed by Saddam's son Uday Hussein, reportedly helped locate him.
  • Homeland Security Raises Terror Alert Level The U.S. Department of Homeland Security elevated the national terrorist alert level from "elevated" (yellow) to "high" (orange) due to increased intelligence chatter suggesting potential terrorist threats during the holiday season, reflecting the heightened security concerns in the post-9/11 era.
  • TIME Magazine Honors American Soldiers TIME magazine selected an anonymous soldier as its "Person of the Year" to represent the approximately 1.4 million Americans serving in the Armed Forces during a period of significant military engagement, highlighting the collective sacrifice and dedication of U.S. military personnel.
  • New Claims About Princess Diana's Death A senior French police source suggested that Princess Diana was pregnant at the time of her fatal car accident in Paris in 1997. Mohamed Al-Fayed, Dodi Al-Fayed's father, had long claimed that Diana was pregnant and was killed to prevent her giving birth. The Prince of Wales' spokesperson at Clarence House declined to comment on these allegations.
  • Wesley Clark Seeks Democratic Primary Ballot Retired General Wesley Clark submitted 4,000 petition signatures to qualify for the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary ballot. He was the second candidate to apply for the February 3 ballot, following Senator John Kerry's campaign workers who had previously submitted the required documentation.

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December 21, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 21, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Ancona : 1 - 0
  • Lazio - Inter : 2 - 1
  • Lecce - Juventus : 1 - 1
  • Milan - Udinese : 1 - 2
  • Perugia - Brescia : 2 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Westerlo : 0 - 0
  • Louvieroise - Anderlecht : 1 - 4
  • Standard - Germinal : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 1
  • Barcelona - Celta : 1 - 1
  • Betis - Villarreal : 1 - 3
  • La Coruna - Espanol : 2 - 1
  • Mallorca - Real Madrid : 1 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Elche : 2 - 1
  • Algeciras - Vallecano : 1 - 1
  • Almeria - Ciudad de Murcia : 2 - 3
  • Cordoba - Poli Ejido : 1 - 0
  • Getafe - Leganes : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was December 21, 2003?


December 21, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 355th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2003 can also be written as 12/21/2003 in the US and as 21/12/2003 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2003 in December 2003 calendar

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Who was born on December 21, 2003?


Famous people born on December 21, 2003:

  • Charlie Crowe

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December 21, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 2003:

  • Alfonso di Hohenlohe-Langenburg

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December 21, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2003 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Hey Ya! youtube
  2. - The Way You Move youtube
  3. - Stand Up youtube
  4. - Milkshake youtube
  5. - Here Without You youtube

December 21, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Leave Right Now youtube
  2. - I'm Your Man youtube
  3. - Changes youtube
  4. - Shut Up youtube
  5. - Mad World youtube

December 21, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2003 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - You Don't Know My Name youtube
  2. - Step In The Name Of Love
  3. - Walked Outta Heaven
  4. - The Way You Move
  5. - Damn!
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December 21, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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

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December 21, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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December 21, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 2003 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:12 am and setting at 03:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 2004.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 2003?


Someone born on December 21, 2003 is:

21 years 4 months old,

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or 7808 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2003?

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