Born in 2003
Turns 23 in 2026
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BACK TO 2003 · Australia
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The Human Genome Project announced completion of its planned sequence ahead of schedule. Finding Nemo followed a clownfish across the ocean, while The Return of the King concluded Peter Jackson’s film trilogy based on Tolkien’s novels.
What happened in 2003?
England wins rugby’s World Cup in extra time
England beat Australia 20–17 after extra time to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Ruben Studdard won American Idol
Ruben Studdard won the second season of American Idol on May 21, 2003.
The Washington Post, by Lisa de Moraes, May 21, 2003 · TV Guide, May 22, 2003
Andy Roddick won his first Grand Slam title
On September 7, 2003, Andy Roddick defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in straight sets to win the US Open men’s singles title.
United States Tennis Association / US Open · The Washington Post, Rachel Nichols
California voters recalled Governor Gray Davis
California held its gubernatorial recall election on October 7, 2003; Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected to replace Gray Davis.
California Secretary of State · Los Angeles Times, by Tim Reiterman, November 15, 2003
Firsts and new ideas
The Human Genome Project reached completion
The international project announced completion of its planned human genome sequence on April 14, 2003, ahead of its original schedule.
National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH · International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium, Nature
Apple brought its iTunes store to Windows
Apple released a Windows version of the iTunes Music Store on October 16, 2003, expanding the service beyond Mac computers.
Apple Newsroom · Los Angeles Times, Terril Yue Jones and Jon Healey
Number ones and music in 2003
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Beautiful reached the ARIA summit
Christina Aguilera's Beautiful was No. 1 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart dated 3 March 2003.
Crazy in Love launches a solo era
Beyoncé released Crazy in Love in 2003, beginning a major solo pop career.
Prices and everyday money in 2003
Australia figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time adult male ordinary weekly earnings | $968 | per week Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Full-time adult male ordinary weekly earnings | $983.5 | per week Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Fitter weekly wage | $542.20 | week Fair Work Commission |
| Stamp (standard letter) | A$0.50 | standard letter carried within Australia by ordinary post; weight limit not stated in this report |
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