Historical Events
- 9th Athletics World Championships open at Saint-Denis, France
Famous Weddings
Julianne Moore
"The Hours" actress Julianne Moore (42) weds "The Myth of Fingerprints" director Bart Freundlich (33) in New York
Famous Deaths
Bobby Bonds (1946-2003)
American MLB baseball outfielder, 1968-81, 3x All-Star, 3x Golden Glove (San Francisco Giants, 1968-74 and 7 other teams), father of Barry Bonds, dies of lung cancer and brain tumor at 57
- Jack Dyer, Australian rules footballer (b. 1913)
- John Geoghan, American Catholic priest, and convicted sex offender, killed in prison at 68
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights
About August 23, 2003
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crazy In Love - Beyonce Featuring Jay Z
#1 Song: Breathe - Blu Cantrell Ft. Sean Paul
