2003

Iraq War began

2003 is a year in the Gregorian calendar, between 2002 and 2004.

Like all year numbers, it functions as a noun or adjective: the 2003 model, back in 2003.

Years are written without commas in standard usage.

year

calendar

Date-tracking system

twenty-first century · anno Domini · chronology · timeline · era · decade · 2000s

politics

Iraq War

2003 US-led invasion

Bush · Blair · WMD · coalition · shock and awe · regime change · mission accomplished · occupation · Abu Ghraib · UN

music

Beyonce

Eminem · Coldplay · Linkin Park · Evanescence · iTunes · crunk · nu metal · emo · pop punk · American Idol

film

Lord of the Rings

Fantasy saga, one band's destruction

Kill Bill · Pixar · blockbuster · trilogy · Peter Jackson · Johnny Depp · Oscar · box office · CGI · sequel

events

SARS outbreak

Contagious respiratory disease spread

heatwave · Europe · Hong Kong · epidemic · disaster · tragedy · memorial

technology

flip phone

Folding mobile telephone

  • dial-upPhone-line internet connection
  • broadbandFast internet access
  • MP3Lossy audio compression standard

ringtones · camera phone · text messaging · AIM · instant messenger · Nokia · PDA · Wi-Fi · blog · early internet

sports

World Series

MLB championship tournament

Armstrong · Champions League · Milan · Rugby World Cup · England · Beckham · Real Madrid · Red Sox · curse

Opposites
temporal distance

2003antiquity

Great age, ancient era

ancient times · prehistory

temporal granularity

2003eternity

Boundless temporal existence

timelessness · forever · never

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