What Happened on September 25, 2003

Historical Events

  • A magnitude-8.0 earthquake strikes just offshore of Hokkaidō, Japan.

Famous Weddings

  • Prince of Venice and Piedmont Emanuele Filiberto (31) weds French actress Clotilde Courau (34) at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome

Famous Deaths

  • Anthony Durante, American professional wrestler, dies at 36
  • Aquila al-Hashimi, Iraqi politician (b. 1953)
  • Edward Said, Palestinian-American literary critic, dies at 67
  • Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist (1985 Nobel Prize for Economics), dies at 85
  • George Plimpton, American sports writer (Paper Lion), and participatory journalist, dies of a heart attack at 76
  • Herb Gardner, American playwright (b. 1934)
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights

About September 25, 2003

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Shake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee
  • UK #1 Song: Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas