What Happened on February 23, 2003

Historical Events

45th Grammy Awards

45th Grammy Awards: "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones wins

  • 49th National Film Awards (India): "Dweepa" wins the Golden Lotus

56th BAFTA Awards

56th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): "The Pianist" Best Film, Roman Polanski Best Director


Famous Weddings

Paul Rudd

Actor Paul Rudd (33) weds publicist Julie Yaeger

Famous Deaths

  • Howard "Howie" Epstein, American bass guitarist (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, 1982-2002), dies from an overdose at 47
  • Robert K. Merton, American sociologist (functionalism, self-fulfilling prophecy) and criminologist, dies at 92
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights

About February 23, 2003

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces

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