What Happened in 2003

'From Justin to Kelly' Premieres in Theatres

Robert Iscove's From Justin to Kelly takes its cues from the Frankie and Annette beach movies and Grease, but is little more than an attempt to... Read more

FDA Approves Bristol Myers Squibb's Reyataz

Reyataz is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called protease (PRO-tee-ayz) inhibitors. It prevents human immunodeficiency virus... Read more

2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games

The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games were hosted in Ireland, with participants staying in various host towns around the island in the lead... Read more

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Released

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth and antepenultimate novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. The novel... Read more

Beyoncé releases her debut album "Dangerously in Love"

Dangerously in Love is the debut solo album of American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, released on June 24, 2003 by Columbia Records. Aside from... Read more

Beyonce releases "Crazy in Love" single

"Crazy in Love" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, featuring American hip hop rapper Jay-Z. Knowles, Jay-Z and producer Rich... Read more

US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gratz in Gratz v. Bollinger

Gratz v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 244 (2003), was a United States Supreme Court case regarding the University of Michigan undergraduate affirmative... Read more

Apple Releases Power Mac G5

The Power Mac G5 was introduced with three models, sharing the same physical case, but differing in features and performance. The 1.6 GHz model... Read more

LeBron James Leads St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to Third State Title

James, likely to be the top pick in this year's NBA draft, scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds as the Fighting Irish (25-1) won their third state... Read more

LeBron James Drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers

Well we are here, perhaps the deepest and most pivotal draft in recent NBA memory, filled with so many impact players at the top and some scattered... Read more

Star Wars Galaxies Launches

The base game, titled Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, was released on 26 June 2003 in the USA and on 7 November, 2003 in Europe. A localized... Read more

Glastonbury Festival 2003

By 2003, most people had accepted the idea that it was no longer possible to crash the festival and hence it is recognised as one of the most... Read more

2003 Orgullo Madrid Gay Pride Parade

En una alegre celebración del orgullo gay y política, cientos de miles de personas marcharon y bailaron el sábado por las calles de Madrid. Read more

2003 San Francisco Gay Pride Parade

San Francisco's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade, a celebration of brash camp and inclusive labels, rollicked through the heart of... Read more

Rascal Flatts Releases "I Melt" Video

NASHVILLE - (June 30, 2003)- Rascal Flatts - Gary Levox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney- recently filmed their latest video for "I Melt" during a... Read more

Cannibal Corpse releases Worm Infested

Worm Infested is the second EP by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse released in 2003 through Metal Blade Records. Read more

The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Novel) Published

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a 2003 steampunk/adventure novel by Kevin J. Anderson. It is a novelization of the script of the movie of... Read more

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines released

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, commonly abbreviated as T3, is a 2003 action film directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold... Read more

Barry White Dies

Barry White (September 12, 1944(1944-09-12) – July 4, 2003) was an American record producer and singer-songwriter. A five-time Grammy... Read more

Lance Armstrong wins 90th Tour de France

The 2003 Tour de France started and ended in Paris. Lasting from July 5 to July 27 the race covered 3,350 km (2081.58 mi), proceeding clockwise in... Read more

Nas Releases Single "Get Down"

"Get Down" is the third and final single released from Nas' 2002 album God's Son. It features descriptive storytelling by Nas and funk-based... Read more

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl released

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 adventure film, based on the the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney theme... Read more

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic released

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) is a role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by LucasArts. It was released for the Xbox... Read more

Meeting Mandela: A Staying Alive Special hosted by Beyonce Knowles

In honour of Nelson Mandela’s 85th birthday on July 18, MTV (Music Television), announced that multi-platinum recording artist Beyonce Knowles will... Read more

Queensrÿche release Tribe

Tribe is the eighth studio album from progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released on 22 July 2003. It featured a reunited lineup, with Chris... Read more