What Happened in November 2003

Historical Events

Arrested Development

Nov 2 US sitcom "Arrested Development" Premieres created by Mitchell Hurwitz, starring Jason Bateman, Porta de Rossi, Michael Cera and an ensemble cast on Fox

Hockey Hall of Fame

Nov 3 Grant Fuhr, Pat LaFontaine, Red Wings owner Mike Illitch and Ottawa 67’s coach Brian Kilreais are inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Shock'n Y'all

Nov 4 "Shock'n Y'all" 8th studio album by Toby Keith is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2004)

Nov 4 Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy becomes the first person indicted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He was eventually acquitted.
Nov 4 The most powerful solar flare as observed by satellite instrumentation is recorded.

Country Music Association Awards

Nov 5 37th Country Music Association Awards: Alan Jackson & Martina McBride win

Country Singer-Songwriter Martina McBride

Nov 9 A suicide-terrorist attack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kills 17 people.

Clijsters reaches $4 Million

Nov 10 Kim Clijsters of Belgium becomes first female tennis player to earn $US4 million in a season when she overwhelms Amélie Mauresmo 6-2, 6-0 for the WTA Tour Championship at the Staples Center, Los Angeles

Closer

Nov 11 Josh Groban releases his second album "Closer"; it goes to #1 on US charts and becomes his biggest seller

Nov 12 Iraq war: In Nasiriya, Iraq, at least 23 people, among them the first Italian casualties of the 2003 Iraq war are killed in a suicide bomb attack on an Italian police base.
Nov 12 With 501 km/h (311 mph) Shanghai Transrapid sets up a new world record for commercial railway systems.
Nov 15 First day of the Istanbul Bombings takes place, followed by additional bombings on November 20th

Messi Debut

Nov 16 16-year old Lionel Messi makes his official debut for FC Barcelona when he comes on as a substitute in a friendly against Porto

Nov 16 31st American Music Awards: Kid Rock, Jennifer Lopez & Luther Vandross win
Nov 16 55th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Matt Kenseth wins
Nov 16 CFL Grey Cup, Taylor Field, Regina: Edmonton Eskimos reverse previous year result; beat Montreal Alouettes, 34-22 for 12th title

Federer First of Six

Nov 16 Roger Federer of Switzerland wins his first of 6 season-ending Tennis Masters Cup titles with a 6–3, 6–0, 6–4 victory over American Andre Agassi in the final in Houston, Texas

Britney Spears

Nov 17 Britney Spears, at 21 years old, becomes the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Nov 18 In England, the Local Government Act 2003, repealing controversial anti-gay amendment Section 28, becomes effective
Nov 18 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules the state's ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional
Nov 18 The congress of the Communist Party of Indian Union (Marxist-Leninist) decides to merge the party into Kanu Sanyal's CPI(ML).
Nov 20 After the November 15 bombings, a second day of the 2003 Istanbul Bombings occurs in Istanbul, Turkey, destroying the Turkish head office of HSBC Bank AS and the British consulate.

England World Champions

Nov 22 5th Rugby World Cup Final, Stadium Australia, Sydney: Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson lands winning drop goal in extra time as England beats Australia, 20-17

Nov 22 68th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 28-23 in Auburn

Georgia's Rose Revolution

Nov 22 Rose Revolution : In Tbilisi, Georgia, opponents of President Eduard Shevardnadze seize the parliament building and demand the president's resignation

President of Georgia and Soviet Diplomat Eduard Shevardnadze

France Secures Second Title

Nov 23 Federation Cup Women's Tennis, Moscow, Russia: Amélie Mauresmo beats American Meghann Shaughnessy 6-2, 6-1 to give France an unassailable 3-0 lead (ends, 4-1) and their second title

Nov 23 Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze resigns following weeks of mass protests over flawed elections

Shared Cup Decision

Nov 23 Presidents Cup Golf, Fancourt Hotel and CC: US and International team tie, 17-17; after 3 tied playoff holes between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, captains and players decide Cup to be shared

Nov 26 India accepts Pakistan's offer of a ceasefire in Kashmir
Nov 26 Supersonic airplane the Concorde makes its last ever flight, returning to Bristol, England.

Mandela's AIDS Concerts

Nov 29 The first of Nelson Mandela's 46664 AIDS benefit concerts held at Green Point Stadium, Capetown

Anti-apartheid Activist and South African President Nelson Mandela

Nov 30 92nd Davis Cup: Australia beats Spain in Melbourne (3-1)

Events in 2003

Famous Birthdays

Nov 8 Lady Louise Windsor, British royal, born in Surrey, England

Born in 2003

Famous Weddings

Nov 1 "Showgirls" actress Elizabeth Berkley (31) weds artist Greg Lauren (33) at Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Blake Shelton

Nov 17 American country singer Blake Shelton (27) weds Kaynette Williams in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; divorce in 2006

Carmen Electra

Nov 22 American actress Carmen Electra (31) weds American "Jane's Addiction" rocker Dave Navarro (36) at the St. Regis Hotel in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 2007

Wynonna Judd

Nov 22 American country singer Wynonna Judd (39) weds American bodyguard D. R. Roach (39) in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee; divorce in 2007

Danny Elfman

Nov 29 Composer and former Oingo Boingo singer Danny Elfman (50) weds actress Bridget Fonda (39) at First Congressional Church in Los Angeles

Famous Deaths

Nov 1 Joji "George" Kawaguchi Japanese jazz drummer and bandleader, dies at 76
Nov 1 Kent Kennan, American composer, dies at 90
Nov 2 Frank McCloskey, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana (1983-95), dies at 64
Nov 2 Jimmy Quillen, American politician (Rep-R-TN, 1963-97), dies at 87
Nov 3 Rasul Gamzatov, Russian poet (Zhuravli), dies at 80
Nov 4 Charles Causley, Cornish writer and poet (b. 1917)
Nov 4 Ken Gampu, South African actor (b. 1929)
Nov 4 Richard Wollheim, British philosopher (deeply engaged with issues that were central to the visual arts), dies at 89
Nov 5 Bobby Hatfield, American singer (Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"), dies of acute cocaine toxicity at 63
Nov 6 Crash Holly [Michael Lockwood], American professional wrestler, dies at 32
Nov 6 Eduardo Palomo, Mexican actor, dies of a heart attack at 41
Nov 6 Rie Mastenbroek, Dutch swimmer (3 x Olympic gold 100m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle relay, 400m freestyle 1936; silver 100m backstroke 1936), dies at 84
Nov 8 Bob Grant [Robert St Clair Grant], British actor, comedian and writer (on the Buses), dies at 71
Nov 8 C. Z. Guest, American socialite (b. 1920)
Nov 8 Guy Speranza, American heavy metal singer (Riot, 1975-81), dies of pancreatic cancer at 47

Art Carney (1918-2003)

Nov 9 American Emmy and Oscar winner actor (The Honeymooners - "Ed Norton"; Harry and Tonto -"Harry"), dies of natural causes at 85

Nov 9 Binod Bihari Verma, Indian Maithili literateur (b.1937)
Nov 9 Gordon Onslow Ford, English surrealist painter, dies at 90
Nov 10 Canaan Banana, 1st President of Zimbabwe (1980-87), dies of cancer at 67
Nov 10 Irv Kupcinet "Kup", American columnist and television personality (Kup's Column), dies at 91
Nov 10 June Beebe, American golfer (Western Open 1931, 33), dies at 90

Jonathan Brandis (1976-2003)

Nov 12 American actor (seaQuest DSV - "Lucas Wolenczak"), commits suicide at 27

Nov 12 Kay E. Kuter, American actor (Green Acres), dies at 78
Nov 12 Penny Singleton, American actress (Blondie) and voice actress (Jane-Jetsons), dies at 95
Nov 12 Tony Thompson, American session and touring drummer (Chic; LaBelle; The Power Station), dies of renal cancer at 48
Nov 13 Kellie Waymire, American actress (Six Feet Under), dies at 36
Nov 14 Gene Anthony Ray, American dancer and actor (Fame - "Leroy"), dies from complications of a stroke at 41
Nov 15 (Wesley) "Speedy" West, American, Country Music Hall of Fame steel guitar player, and record producer, dies at 79
Nov 15 Dorothy Loudon, American actress and singer (Annie), dies of cancer at 78
Nov 15 Laurence Tisch, American businessman (CEO of CBS Television, 1985-96; co-founder of Loews Corp), dies of gastroesophageal cancer, at 80
Nov 15 Ray Lewis, Canadian 4X400 relayer (Olympic bronze 1932), dies at 93
Nov 16 Bettina Goislard, French relief worker (b. 1974)
Nov 17 Arthur Conley, American singer ("Sweet Soul Music"), dies of intestinal cancer at 57
Nov 17 Don Gibson, American country musician ("Sweet Dreams"), dies at 75
Nov 17 Surjit Bindrakhia [Bains], Punjabi Bhangra singer ("Lakk Tunoo Tunoo"; "Dupatta Tera Satrang Da"), dies of cardiac arrest at 41

Ken Brett (1948-2003)

Nov 18 American baseball player, dies at 55

Nov 18 Michael Kamen, American composer and arranger (film scores to Brazil and Mr. Holland's Opus; Pink Floyd), dies from a heart attack at 55
Nov 19 Greg Ridley, British rock bassist (Spooky Tooth; Humble Pie), dies of pneumonia at 56
Nov 19 Ian Geoghegan, Australian racing driver (b. 1940)
Nov 20 David Dacko, first President of the Central African Republic (b. 1930)
Nov 20 Eugene Kleiner, American entrepreneur (b. 1923)
Nov 20 James "Jim" Siedow, American actor (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), dies from emphysema at 83
Nov 20 Kerem Yilmazer, Turkish actor (b. 1945)
Nov 20 Loris Azzaro, French fashion designer (b. 1933)
Nov 20 Robert Addie, British actor (cancer) (b. 1960)
Nov 20 Roger Short, British Consulate General (b. 1944)
Nov 21 Teddy Randazzo, American pop singer-songwriter (I'm on the Outside Looking In), dies at 68
Nov 22 Dick Thomas, American singing cowboy and TV host (Village Barn), dies at 88
Nov 23 Patricia Burke, English actress (Forbidden), dies at 86
Nov 24 Anthony Hollis, British High Court Judge, dies at 76
Nov 24 Floquet de Neu, Ecuato Guinean albino gorilla (b. 1964)

Warren Spahn (1921-2003)

Nov 24 American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (17 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1957; Cy Young Award 1957; 8 × NL wins leader; Boston/Milwaukee Braves), dies at 82

Nov 26 Meyer Kupferman, American composer (Infinites), clarinetist, and educator (Sarah Lawrence College, 1951-94), dies of heart failure at 76 [1]
Nov 26 Soulja Slim [James Adarryl Tapp Jr.], American rapper (Slow Motion), shot to death by an assailant at 26
Nov 26 Stefan Wul, French sci-fi author (The Temple of the Past), dies at 81
Nov 27 Riccardo Malipiero, Italian pianist, composer, critic, and educator, dies at 89
Nov 28 Antonia Forest [Patricia Giulia Caulfield Kate Rubinstein], British children's author (The Marlows), dies at 88
Nov 28 Ted Bates, English soccer manager (Southampton 1955-73) and forward (Southampton 202 games), dies at 85
Nov 29 Larry Booker (Moondog Spot), American pro wrestler (WWF Tag Team champion 1981), dies of a heart attack at 51
Nov 29 Tony Canadeo, American NFL hall of fame halfback (Green Bay Packers), dies at 84
Nov 30 Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer (1st female English Channel 1926), dies at 98

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