What happened on Saturday March 15, 2003?

Here's what happened on March 15, 2003:

• Hu Jintao becomes president of China On March 15, 2003, Hu Jintao was elected president of the People's Republic of China, succeeding Jiang Zemin. Hu, born in 1942, had been serving as vice president and was appointed head of the Communist Party in November 2002. source: britannica.com
• WHO warns about SARS outbreak On March 15, 2003, the World Health Organization issued a warning about the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a contagious and potentially fatal respiratory illness that had been spreading in Asia. source: who.int
• Military Coup in Central African Republic On March 15, 2003, a military coup took place in the Central African Republic, leading to the ousting of President Ange-Félix Patassé. The coup was led by General François Bozizé, who later became the country's president. source: bbc.com

Events in 2003

March 15, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 2003

March 15, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Modena : 3 - 0
• Reggina - Milan : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Beveren - Genk : 1 - 4
• Club Brugge - Charleroi : 1 - 2
• Lokeren - Gent : 5 - 1
• St Truiden - Antwerp : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - M'gladbach : 4 - 1
• Bochum - Bayern Munich : 1 - 4
• Cottbus - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 3
• Dortmund - Hannover : 2 - 0
• Hamburg - Schalke 04 : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• La Coruna - Vallecano : 2 - 0
• Santander - Sociedad : 1 - 2
• Villarreal - Real Madrid : 0 - 1

March 15, 2003 was a Saturday and it was the 74th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2003 can also be written as 3/15/2003 in the US and as 15/3/2003 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2003 in March 2003 calendar

Famous people died on March 15, 2003:

• Thora Hird

  Thora Hird was a renowned English actress and presenter whose career spanned more than seven decades. She was celebrated for her roles in television, film, and theatre, becoming a familiar face in British entertainment, especially noted for her frequent collaborations with writer Alan Bennett and her appearances in 'Last of the Summer Wine.' [bio]

• Paul Stojanovich

  American television producer, created world's wildest police videos (b. 1955).

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. Jennifer Lopez - All I Have
3. Ja Rule - Mesmerize
4. Aaliyah - Miss You
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

March 15, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 2003 was Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
2. Gareth Gates & The Kumars - Spirit In The Sky
3. Tatu - All The Things She Said
4. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
5. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River

March 15, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 2003 was In Da Club by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club
2. R. Kelly - Ignition
3. Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That
4. Aaliyah - Miss You
5. JAY-Z - Excuse Me Miss

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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March 15, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 2003 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 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 March 15, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:45 pm and setting at 05:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 2003

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Someone born on March 15, 2003 is:

23 years and 20 days old,

or 276 months and 20 days old,

or 1203 weeks

or 8421 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 2003?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 15th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 15, 2003.

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