Historical Events
- Images of the dwarf planet Eris are taken and subsequently used in its discovery by the team of Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz.
Famous Deaths
- (Steven) Elliott Smith, American Academy Award nominated singer-songwriter (Good Will Hunting - "Miss Misery"), dies of suspected self-inflicted stab wounds at 34 [1]
- Fred Berry, African-American actor (Rerun-What's Happening), dies at 52
- Louise Day Hicks, American politician (b. 1916)
- Luis A. Ferré, Puerto Rican industrialist and politician (Governor of Puerto Rico, 1969-73), dies at 99
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights
About October 21, 2003
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Boy - Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul
#1 Song: Hole In The Head - Sugababes
