At A Glance

3 June 2003 at a glance

Day of the week
3 June 2003 was a Tuesday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “21 Questions” by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg.
Top Film of 2003
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2003 was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Bestselling Novel of 2003
“The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 2003.
Top-Rated TV Show
“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (CBS) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 2003–04 season.
Star sign
The star sign for 3 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 June 2003 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 June 2003 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 3 June

  • 1989 The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation.
  • 1992 Australian Aboriginal land rights are recognised in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), a case brought by Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo which led to the Native Title Act 1993 overturning the long-held colonial assumption of terra nullius.
  • 2006 The union of Serbia and Montenegro comes to an end with Montenegro's formal declaration of independence.
  • 2012 The pageant for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II takes place on the River Thames.
  • 2013 The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland.

Famous people born on June 3

  • George V (1865–1936)
  • Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
  • Tony Curtis, American actor (1925–2010)
  • Imogen Poots, English actress and model (born 1989)

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Events of 2003 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '2003 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • March 23 – The 75th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Steve Martin, is held at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Rob Marshall's Chicago wins six awards out of 13 nominations, including Best Picture (the first musical to win the award since 1968's Oliver!).
  • April 9 – Iraq War: U.S. forces seize control of Baghdad, ending the regime of Saddam Hussein.
  • April 18 – Holes, directed by Andrew Davis is released in theaters.
More events of 2003 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in the US in 2003

President

George W. Bush

Gas (per gallon)

$1.59

Loaf of Bread

$1.17

Average House

$195,000

Weekly Wage

$603

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