May 24th, 2003, fell on a Saturday. It was day 144 of 2003. The decade was the 2000s.
17 years, 7 months and 29 days have passed since May 24th, 2003.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 24th, 2003:
United States: Get Busy - Sean Paul
United Kingdom: Ignition - R. Kelly
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Bruce Almighty" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 24th, 2003 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 2003 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Get Busy by Sean Paul is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Ignition by R. Kelly is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Bruce Almighty is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. A popular software program called LimeWire is being used by many people to share MP3 files (and viruses).
It's 2003, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of 50 Cent, R. Kelly, Sean Paul, Nelly and Beyonce. People are watching popular TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "The Sopranos", "Malcolm in the Middle" and "Alias". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Battlefield 1942", "Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven", "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Rugrats", "7th Heaven", "Rocket Power" and "That's So Raven". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 2", "Bratz (dolls)", "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game" and "Beyblades (spinning top toys)".
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 May 24th, 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.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2003?
In 2003, the best soccer players were Pavel Nedvěd, Thierry Henry, Paolo Maldini, Andriy Shevchenko, Zinedine Zidane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Raúl, Roberto Carlos, Gianluigi Buffon and David Beckham.
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.
Who were the best NBA players in 2003?
In 2003, the best NBA players were Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Webber, Ben Wallace, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce, Jamal Mashburn, Jermaine O'Neal, Stephon Marbury and Steve Nash.
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.
Eurovision 2003
The 2003 Eurovision song contest is held in Riga, Latvia. Turkey win the contest with the song "Everyway That I Can" by Sertab Erener.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
17 years, 7 months and 29 days have passed since May 24th, 2003.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2003.
Leap Year: 2003 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 24th, 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 1053730800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 24th, 2003:
May 1st, 2003: Iraq War: US President George Bush delivers his "Mission Accomplished" speech.
May 2nd, 2003: The X-Men movie X2 (2003) is released.
May 4th, 2003: Manchester United win the Premier League after Arsenal are defeated 3-2 by Leeds United.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 24th, 2003?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 24th, 2003 was probably conceived around the 14th of August, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 24th, 2003 is the 2nd of March, 2004. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 24th, 2003.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 24th, 2003.
6,453 days have passed since this date.
557,542,800 seconds have passed since the May 24th, 2003.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 650,466,600 times.
Since May 24th, 2003, earth has travelled approximately 287,692,084,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 92,923,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 47,948,681 steps. That's about 21,311 miles!
Since this date, 6,690,514 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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