What Happened on December 22, 2003

Historical Events

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits near San Simeon, California.

Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or: Juventus' Czech midfielder Pavel Nedvěd is named best football player in Europe ahead of Arsenal forward Thierry Henry and Milan defender Paolo Maldini

NY Knicks Hire Isiah Thomas

The New York Knicks hire Isiah Thomas as President of Basketball Operations

Events in 2003

Famous Deaths

Dave Dudley, American country singer (Six Days on the Road), dies at 75
Rose Hill, British actress and operatic soprano ('Allo 'Allo!, Nicholas Nickleby, Shot in the Dark), dies at 89

Died in 2003 2003 Highlights