What happened on Sunday September 21, 2003?

About September 21st, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the primary architect of the September 11 terrorist attacks, disclosed to interrogators that he initially discussed the plot with Osama Bin Laden in 1996. During extensive interrogations, he provided comprehensive details about the original plan and its subsequent evolution, offering unprecedented insights into the attacks' planning.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 2003 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

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

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September 21, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 2003:

  • 9/11 Mastermind Reveals Attack Planning Details Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the primary architect of the September 11 terrorist attacks, disclosed to interrogators that he initially discussed the plot with Osama Bin Laden in 1996. During extensive interrogations, he provided comprehensive details about the original plan and its subsequent evolution, offering unprecedented insights into the attacks' planning.
  • NASA's Galileo Mission Concludes with Dramatic Jupiter Descent After an extraordinary 14-year flight and 8 years of service exploring the Jovian System, NASA's Galileo spacecraft was deliberately sent into Jupiter's crushing atmosphere at nearly 50 kilometers per second. This controlled descent was designed to prevent potential contamination of Jupiter's potentially life-harboring moons, marking a scientifically responsible end to a groundbreaking mission.
  • U.S. Army Chaplain Arrested on Espionage Charges U.S. Army Captain James Yee, an Islamic chaplain stationed at Guantanamo Bay naval base, was arrested on suspicion of espionage. FBI agents reportedly discovered classified documents in his possession and conducted thorough interrogations before transferring him to military custody, raising significant security concerns.
  • Iraq Announces Comprehensive Economic Reforms The Iraqi leadership council unveiled substantial market reforms aimed at economic revitalization. Key changes include allowing foreign investment, implementing income tax structures, and maintaining government control over oil resources, signaling a significant shift towards a more open economic model.
  • UN Contemplates Radical Organizational Reform United Nations leadership, including Secretary-General Kofi Annan, expressed concerns about the organization's future viability. Annan prepared to present comprehensive reform proposals to the UN General Assembly, emphasizing that only 'radical' revisions could ensure the institution's continued relevance and effectiveness.
  • China Protests US Missile Technology Sales China formally protested the United States' sale of advanced missile technology to unspecified countries, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions and technological competition between major world powers.
  • CSU Achieves Landslide Victory in Bavarian State Elections In a remarkable electoral performance, the Christian Social Union (CSU) led by Edmund Stoiber secured a record 60% of votes in Bavaria. Simultaneously, the national Social Democratic Party (SPD) hit a historic low at 19%, indicating significant political shifts in Germany.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Udinese : 2 - 0
  • Brescia - Reggina : 4 - 4
  • Inter - Sampdoria : 0 - 0
  • Juventus - Roma : 2 - 2
  • Lazio - Parma : 2 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Germinal : 0 - 4
  • Lierse - Lokeren : 2 - 1
  • St Truiden - Club Brugge : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 3
  • Hamburg - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Mainz : 1 - 3
  • Ein Trier - Unterhaching : 2 - 1
  • Karlsruhe - Burghausen : 0 - 0
  • Oberhausen - Cottbus : 0 - 0
  • Osnabruck - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was September 21, 2003?


September 21, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 264th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 2003 can also be written as 9/21/2003 in the US and as 21/9/2003 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 2003 in September 2003 calendar

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September 21, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 2003 was Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Shake Ya Tailfeather youtube
  2. - Baby Boy youtube
  3. - Right Thurr youtube
  4. - Frontin' youtube
  5. - Get Low youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Where Is The Love? youtube
  2. - White Flag youtube
  3. - Are You Ready For Love youtube
  4. - Breathe youtube
  5. - Baby Boy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Frontin'
  2. - Baby Boy
  3. - Shake Ya Tailfeather
  4. - Get Low
  5. - Right Thurr youtube
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September 21, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:12 am and setting at 05:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 2003.

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How old is someone born on September 21, 2003?


Someone born on September 21, 2003 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 24 days old,

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or 7907 days old,

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