The 19th of February, 2003, fell on a Wednesday. Day 50 of 2003. Decade: 2000s.
17 years, 3 months and 11 days have passed since the 19th of February, 2003.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 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.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 19th of February, 2003:
United States: All I Have - Jennifer Lopez
United Kingdom: All The Things She Said - T.A.T.u.
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "How to Lose a Guy" 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 19th of February, 2003.
The SARS epidemic.
A a viral respiratory disease called SARS breaks out in South China in November of 2002. Over 8,000 cases of infections are detected and 774 deaths are reported in 37 countries.
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.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2003.
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.
Coldplay - "Clocks"
"Clocks" by Coldplay would go on to win a Grammy for 2003's Record of the Year.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
17 years, 3 months and 11 days have passed since the 19th of February, 2003.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 2003.
Leap Year: 2003 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 19th of February, 2003, will be 17 years of age.
People born in 2003 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1045612800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 19th of February, 2003:
19th of February, 2019: Reports emerge that Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have split up due to Thompson being unfaithful.
19th of February, 2020: Rapper Pop Smoke is shot dead during a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, California.
19th of February, 2020: Nine people are shot dead during a shooting spree in Hanau, Germany.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 19th of February, 2003.
6,311 days have passed since this date.
545,266,800 seconds have passed since the 19th of February, 2003.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 636,144,600 times.
Since the 19th of February, 2003, earth has travelled approximately 281,357,668,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 90,877,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 46,892,945 steps. That's about 20,841 miles!
Since this date, 6,543,202 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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