What Happened on January 3, 2003

Historical Events

  • College Football, 5th BCS National Championship, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ: #2 Ohio State beats #1 Miami, 31-24, at 32nd Fiesta Bowl

Famous Birthdays

Greta Thunberg (21 years old)

Swedish climate change activist, born in Stockholm, Sweden

Famous Weddings

  • British-American actress Emily Mortimer (31) weds American actor Alessandro Nivola (30) in Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England

Famous Deaths

  • Sid Gillman, Pro & College Football Hall of Fame end (Ohio State U) and coach (U of Cincinnati, LA Rams, Houston Oilers), dies at 91
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights

About January 3, 2003

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 3 months and 24 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