Historical Events
75th Academy Awards
75th Academy Awards: "Chicago" (Best Picture), Adrien Brody (Best Actor - "The Piano") & Nicole Kidman (Best Actress - "The Hours") win
Cricket World Cup
Cricket World Cup, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, RSA: Ricky Ponting scores 140 no as defending champions Australia beat India by 125 runs; Sachin Tendulkar, Player of Series
- ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa: Australia retain trophy with 125 run win over India; Player of the Match: Ricky Ponting (AUS) 140 no (121)
Invasion of Iraq
In Nasiriyah, Iraq, 11 soldiers of the 507th Maintenance Company as well as 18 U.S. Marines are killed during the first major conflict of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Famous Deaths
- Fritz Spiegl, Austrian-British classical flautist, broadcaster, composer, and wit, dies at 77
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights
About March 23, 2003
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: In Da Club - 50 Cent
#1 Song: Spirit In The Sky - Gareth Gates Ft. The Kumars
