What Happened in Apr 2003
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Under Interrogation, Revealed that He Was Aquainted with al-Kuwaiti
According to an American official familiar with his interrogation, Mr. Mohammed was first asked about Mr. Kuwaiti in the fall of 2003, months after... Read more
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South Park Episode 703 - "Toilet Paper"
When the boys get held after school by their art teacher for not appreciating art, Cartman convinces them that the only way to get back at her is... Read more
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Elena Kagan Named Dean of Harvard Law School
Professor of Law Elena Kagan will be the next Dean of Harvard Law School, President Lawrence H. Summers announced today. A leading scholar of... Read more
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Voodoo Recognized as an Official National Religion of Haiti
Vodou is henceforth to be fully recognised as a religion, empowered to fulfil its mission throughout the country consistent with the constitution... Read more
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Syracuse Orange Wins 2003 NCAA Final Four
The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more
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Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf, Information Minister of Iraq, Claims No US Troops Are In Baghdad
Al-Sahhaf is known for his daily press briefings in Baghdad during the 2003 Iraq War. His colorful appearances caused him to be nicknamed Baghdad... Read more
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South Park Episode 704 - "I'm a Little Bit Country"
In order to get out of school, the boys enter an anti-war demonstration. Not really knowing what they're protesting for, Mr. Garrison decides to... Read more
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Baghdad Falls to US Troops
San Francisco Chronicle - After a spectacular foray in the early morning, with U.S. and Iraqi troops trading bursts of fire, the Americans captured... Read more
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Mike Weir becomes first Canadian to win a major championship at the 67th Masters
Mike Weir won his first title in a one-hole playoff over Len Mattiace. He was the first Canadian to win any of the four major championships, and he... Read more
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Opeth releases Damnation
Damnation is Opeth's seventh full-length studio album, released in April 22, 2003, following the band's previous album Deliverance the year before.... Read more
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Kelly Clarkson Releases 'Thankful'
After listening to Thankful, it's hard to imagine any of 2003's American Idol contestants — including the two favorites, loverman Ruben Studdard... Read more
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"A Million Little Pieces" Is Published
A Million Little Pieces is a controversial memoir by James Frey. It tells the story of a 23-year-old alcoholic and drug abuser and how he copes... Read more
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South Park Episode 705 - "Fat Butt and Pancake Head"
One of Cartman's body parts becomes too famous for its own good. The real Jenny From the Block is enraged to learn that a new "Diva" has stolen her... Read more
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CNN Prematurely Releases Obituaries
Multiple premature obituaries came to light on 16 April 2003, when it was discovered that pre-written draft memorials to several world figures were... Read more
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Nas Releases Single "I Can"
"I Can" is the second single from the Nas album, God's Son. Nas claims that before his mother died she had requested he write an inspirational... Read more
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Madonna Releases American Life
American Life was mostly composed and entirely produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï. The two had previously collaborated together on the studio... Read more
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Andre Nickatina Releases "Conversation with a Devil"
Conversation with a Devil is the eleventh album released by rapper, Andre Nickatina. It was released on April 22, 2003 for Fillmoe Coleman Records... Read more
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South Park Episode 706 - "Lil' Crime Stoppers"
When Stan and Kyle feel that their play time no longer has any meaning, they decide to become pretend Police Detectives in order to make a... Read more
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UFC 42: Sudden Impact
UFC 42: Sudden Impact was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 25, 2003, at American Airlines Arena in... Read more
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John Mayer releases "Why Georgia" single
"Why Georgia" is the third single released by John Mayer from his first album, Room for Squares. As a B-side, the international version single... Read more
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South Park Episode 707 - "Red Man's Greed"
The owners of the Three Feathers Indian Casino have acquired the town of South Park. The citizens are being forced off their land to make way for a... Read more