UK, 
US, 
Australia & 
IrelandAt A Glance
2 May 2003 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 2 May 2003 was a Friday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “In da Club” by 50 Cent.
- Top Film of 2003
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2003 was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2003
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2003 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 2 May is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 2 May 2003 fell in the Year of the Goat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 2 May 2003 was New Moon.
On this day: 2 May
- 1998 The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy.
- 1999 Panamanian general election: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama.
- 2000 President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.
- 2008 Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people.
- 2012 A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction.
Famous people born on 2 May
- Dwayne Johnson, American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
- Pat McAfee, American sports analyst and football player (born 1987)
- David Beckham, English footballer, coach, and model (born 1975)
- Catherine the Great (1729–1796)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.
Events of 2003 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2003 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 17 January – Batsman Darren Lehmann made a racist outburst during Australia's four-wicket victory at the Gabba. Lehmann shouted "black c-" while entering the dressing room after being run out.
- 2–6 February – Cyclone Beni causes widespread flooding and damage in south-east Queensland, but also easing the drought in rural areas. Floodwaters claimed the life of a 67-year-old man on 5 February as he attempted to rescue a horse trapped in floodwaters near Rockhampton.
- 16 February – Tens of thousands of Australian protestors join millions more in other cities around the world in the 2003 anti-war protests demonstrating against the Iraq War. These are the biggest street protests seen since the Vietnam War.
Life in Australia in 2003
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.95
Loaf of Bread
$2.30
Average House
$265,000
Weekly Wage
$930.00
Or
Browse by Year
Famous Faces Born in the 2000s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Milly Alcock11 April 2000ActressView their day →Joseph Zada21 July 2005ActorView their day →Robert Irwin1 December 2003Conservationist & wildlife photographerView their day →Teagan Croft23 April 2004ActressView their day →Angourie Rice1 January 2001ActressView their day →Catherine Laga'aia17 December 2006Actress & singerView their day →Oscar Piastri6 April 2001Racing driverView their day →Felix15 September 2000Rapper & singerView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
About The Day You Were Born
Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.
About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →