2003 History, Fun Facts,Trivia and Year in Review
World Series Champions: Florida Marlins
Superbowl XXXVII Champions: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NBA Champions: San Antonio Spurs
Stanley Cup Champs: New Jersey Devils
U.S. Open Golf Jim Furyk
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Andy Roddick/Kim Clijsters
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Roger Federer/Serena Williams
NCAA Football Champions: USC
NCAA Basketball Champions: Syracus
Kentucky Derby: Funny Cide
Sports Highlights:  
The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Gisele Bündchen, Eva Mendez, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Julia Stiles, Lucy, Liu, Brittany Murphy, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Pamela Anderson, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, Britney Spears, Kate Hudson, Beyonce, Julia Roberts, Selma BlairCameron Diaz, Hilary Swank, Renee Zellweger, Keira Knightley, Jessica Simpson, Denise Richards
The Heartthrob(s): Brad Pitt, Jude Law, Heath Ledger, Hugh Grant, Ben Affleck, Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Johnny Depp, Julian McMahon, Justin Timberlake, Adam Brody
"The Quote"

"Where do buffalo wings come from? Chickens or buffaloes?"
-Jessica Simpson, on her Newlyweds reality show.

"He's just not that into you."
-Jack Berger, Sex In The City

Time Magazine's Persons of the Year The American Soldier
Miss America: Erika Harold (Urbana, IL)
Miss USA: Susie Castillo (Massachusetts)

The Scandals:

Angelina Jolie kissed her brother, James Haven, rather passionately at the Oscars. James claimed it was a quick peck, just caught at the wrong second.

Paris Hilton's sex tape, with then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, One Night In Paris, was released.

New York Times reporter Jayson Blair resigned after being confronted with evidence of fabricating quotes and details in at least 36 articles.

Natalie Maines, lead singer for the Dixie Chicks, told a London crowd that "we're ashamed that the President of the United States is From Texas."

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh entered rehab for addiction to prescription drugs oxycodone and hydrocodone. This may have led to his hearing loss. (the radio talk show host is essentially deaf)

Michael Jackson was alleged to have engaged in sexual activities with a teenage boy (again).

Madonna Kissed Britney Spears at the VMAs

Beloved TV Star Sudden Death: John Ritter, age 54

Nerd News:

'Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King' won 11 Oscars, winning every category it was in. For this reason, many consider it to be the greatest film of all time. Several books have been written regarding the making of the Lord of the Rings film series.

HERO - 13 year old Surfer Bethany Hamilton jumped right back on a surfboard after getting patched up from her shark-bite, which took her left arm. A 2011 film, Soul Surfer, starring AnnaSophia Robb, was made about her life.

HERO - Aron Ralston - while canyoneering in Utah, he was forced to amputate his right arm with a dull knife in order to free himself from a boulder. A 2011 film, 127 Hours, starring James Franco, was made about the adventure.

HERO - Elizabeth Smart was found alive, 9 months after she was kidnapped. She has become an activist, working with Sexual Predator Legislation and the AMBER Alert system, and she spoke after the signing of the Adam Walsh Act. A TV movie about the ordeal, The Elizabeth Smart Story, was shown on CBS.

Steven Bartman, sitting in Section 4, Row 8, Seat 113 of the stands at Wrigley Field, reached for and deflected a foul ball that Cubs left fielder Moises Alou was trying to catch. The Florida Marlins won the game and the chance to be in the World Series.By all reports, Steven is a decent guy, and still a Cubs fan. A film, featuring Kevin James, was proposed.

Cost of a Superbowl ad in 2003: $2,100,000

The Human Genome Project that mapped the structure of DNA and all the specific information that it contained completed its work.

NOT a Surprise:

Liza Minelli and David Gest divorced after their 2002 marraige

The Habit: Wearing Chandelier Earrings
Wearing Monogramed Shirts and Coats while carrying monogramed bags
Wearing Uggs with Cargo pants
The Disaster: On Feb 1, Space Shuttle Columbia broke up while re-entering Earth's atmosphere. William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, Ilan Ramon, Kalpana Chawla, David M. Brown, Laurel Clark and Commander Rick D. Husband all died in the disaster
1st appearances & 2003's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Beyblades, Bionicle, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flavas dolls, Barbie as Supergirl, Barbie as Wonder Woman
Best Film Oscar Winner: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(Presented in 2004)
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2. Finding Nemo
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
4. The Matrix Reloaded
5. Bruce Almighty
6. X2: X-Men United
7. Elf
8. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
9. The Matrix Revolutions
10. Cheaper By The Dozen
2003 Most Popular TV shows:
1. American Idol (Fox)
2. CSI (CBS)
3. Survivor: All Stars (CBS)
4. Friends (NBC)
5. Survivor: Pearl Islands (CBS)
6. The Apprentice (NBC)
7. ER (NBC)
8. CSI: Miami (CBS)
9. Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
10. Without a Trace (CBS)
2003 Billboard
Number One Songs

November 9, 2002- January 31, 2003:
Lose Yourself - Eminem

February 1 - February 7:
Bump, Bump, Bump - B2K featuring P. Diddy

February 8 - March 7:
All I Have - Jennifer Lopez featuring L.L. Cool J

March 8 - May 9:
In Da Club - 50 Cent

May 10 - May 30:
Get Busy - Sean Paul

May 31 - June 27:
21 Questions - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg

June 28 - July 11:
This Is The Night - Clay Aiken

July 12 - September 5:
Crazy In Love - Beyonce featuring Jay-Z

September 6 - October 3:
Shake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly/P. Diddy/Murphy Lee

October 4 - December 5:
Baby Boy - Beyonce featuring Sean Paul

December 6 - December 12:
Stand Up - Ludacris featuring Shawnna

December 13, 2004 - February 13, 2003:
Hey Ya! - OutKast

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