What Happened on January 12, 2003

Historical Events

Famous Deaths

  • Allan Nunn May, English physicist and Soviet spy (b. 1911)
  • Dean Amadon, American ornithologist, dies at 90
  • Kinji Fukasaku, Japanese director (b. 1930)

Leopoldo Galtieri (1926-2003)

Argentine general, dictator and President of Argentina (1981-82) who invaded the Falkland Islands, dies of a heart attack at 76 [1]

Maurice Gibb (1949-2003)

English rock-pop-disco singer-songwriter and bassist (Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever), dies of cardiac arrest at 53

  • Paul Pender, American boxer (World Middleweight Champion 1960–61; The Ring Middleweight Champion 1962–63 Retired; Lineal Middleweight Champion 1962–63 Retired), dies at 72
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights

About January 12, 2003

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Lose Yourself - Eminem
  • UK #1 Song: Sound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud