Historical Events
- French driver Sébastien Bourdais wins first-ever night road-course event in Champ Car history on Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport layout
SARS Outbreak
SARS is declared "contained" by the WHO after affecting 26 countries and resulting in 774 deaths
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Serena Williams successfully defends her title beating older sister Venus 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Famous Weddings
James Van Der Beek
"Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek (26) weds actress Heather Ann McComb (26) at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California; divorced 2010
Elizabeth Banks
Actress Elizabeth Banks (29) weds sportswriter and producer Max Handelman (30) at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills
Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry marries English model Nicole Merry at Highclere Castle
- TV personality Debbie Matenopoulos (28) weds Lions Gate Entertainment president Jay Faires at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Roman Lyashenko, Russian ice hockey player, dies at 24
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights
About July 5, 2003
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: This Is The Night - Clay Aiken
- #1 Song: Bring Me To Life - Evanescence