The 1st of February, 2003, fell on a Saturday. Day 32 of 2003. Decade: 2000s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 1st of February, 2003:
The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurs. All seven crew members are killed
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 1st of February, 2003:
United States: Bump Bump Bump - B2K & P. Diddy
United Kingdom: Stop Living The Lie - David Sneddon
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Recruit" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 1st of February, 2003.
Iraq War build-up
The possibility of a US / UK invasion of Iraq becomes more and more likely. Anti-war protests spring up around the world as war draws closer. In February, UN Secretary of State Colin Powell presents evidence to the United Nations that Saddam is hiding unconventional weapons. In March, the US advises UN weapons inspectors to leave Baghdad.
2003 in movies.
Movies released in 2003 included The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Finding Nemo, The Matrix Reloaded, Bruce Almighty, The Last Samurai, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, The Matrix Revolutions, X2, Bad Boys II, Hulk, Thirteen, School of Rock and Kill Bill: Volume 1.
Halle Berry
American actress Halle Berry proves to be the flavour of the year when she is listed as the FHM's sexiest woman in 2003.
Time Person of the Year 2003
"The American soldier" is listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2003. This is a nod towards the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.
2003 in music.
Popular music artists in 2003 included Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Sean Paul, Evanescence, Beyoncé, Matchbox Twenty, Chingy, The Black Eyed Peas, Pharrell Williams, Outkast, Ashanti and Kelis.
Freedom Fries
France's opposition to the Invasion of Iraq proved to be unpopular with many Americans. In February of 2003, a Cubbie's restaurant owner attracted media attention when he decided to rename "French Fries" to "Freedom Fries". The following month, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, Bob Ney, enacted the same change-of-name in the lunchrooms of Capitol Hill. Several US restaurants followed suit, resulting in widespread media attention.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 1st of February:
15th of February, 2003: More than 10 million people take part in global protests against the prospect of a war in Iraq.
19th of February, 2003: 275 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard are killed when an Iranian military Ilyushin Il-76 crashes into a mountain near Kerman in Iran.
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
That's So Raven - Disney Channel sitcom starring Raven-Symone.
Without a Trace - TV show about the FBI's Missing Persons Squad.
CSI: Miami - Miami-based spin-off.
8 Simple Rules - Starring John Ritter, Kaley Cuoco and Katey Sagal.
The Wire - American crime drama that is centered around Baltimore.
The Shield - Police drama.
24 - Action drama about a counterterrorism agent called Jack Bauer.
Smallville - TV show based on the Superman story.
Scrubs - Comedy show about a new group of medical students.
Alias - Spy action drama.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - Stealth shooter game.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The fourth game in the series.
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven - First installment in the Mafia game series.
Battlefield 1942 - First-person shooter.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 1st of February, 2003.
6,160 days have passed since this date.
532,224,000 seconds have passed since the 1st of February, 2003.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 620,928,000 times.
Since the 1st of February, 2003, earth has travelled approximately 274,627,584,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 88,704,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 45,771,264 steps. That's about 20,343 miles!
Since this date, 6,386,688 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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