Historical Events
- "The Return of the King" 3rd Lord of the Ring films is released. Makes US$72 million opening weekend, 2nd film to gross over 1 billion worldwide.
- SpaceShipOne flight 11P, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first supersonic flight
- The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend Maxine Carr is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
Famous Deaths
- Brian Lee, father of Wikipedia user, James Lee (b. 1948)
- David Smith, English cricket fast-medium bowler (5 Tests), dies at 69
- Ed Devereaux, Australian actor (b. 1925)
Otto Graham (1921-2003)
American NFL Quarterback (Cleveland Browns), dies of a heart aneurysm at 82
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights
About December 17, 2003
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Ya! - OutKast
#1 Song: Changes - Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne
