What Happened on January 5, 2003

Famous Deaths

  • Doreen Carwithen, British composer, widow of William Alwyn (b. 1922)
  • Jean Kerr, Irish-American novelist (Please Don't Eat the Daisies), dies at 80
  • Massimo Girotti, Italian actor (Last Tango in Paris, In the Name of the Law), dies of a heart attack at 84
  • Roy Jenkins, British MP (Labour, Liberal Democrats) and President of the European Commission (1977-81), dies at 82
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights

About January 5, 2003

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 3 months and 23 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