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3 September 2003 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 3 September 2003 was a Wednesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Where Is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake.
- 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 3 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 3 September 2003 fell in the Year of the Goat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 3 September 2003 was First Quarter.
On this day: 3 September
- 1981 The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations.
- 1987 In a coup d'état in Burundi, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is deposed by Major Pierre Buyoya.
- 2001 In Belfast, Protestant loyalists begin a picket of Holy Cross, a Catholic primary school for girls.
- 2016 The U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris global climate agreement.
- 2017 North Korea conducts its sixth and most powerful nuclear test.
Famous people born on 3 September
- Kaia Gerber, American model and actress (born 2001)
- Charlie Sheen, American actor and producer (born 1965)
- Garrett Hedlund, American actor (born 1984)
- Redfoo, American singer-songwriter, producer, and dancer (born 1975)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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
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