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August 10th, 2003...

Today is Sunday !

 
 
 Number-one song in the charts today


In the USA:

"Crazy in Love"
by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z

In the UK:
"Breathe"
by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul
 TIME Magazine cover this week

TIME Magazine: The Science of Meditation

(TIME Cover: August the 4th, 2003)

 Famous people born on the 10th of August:

1267 - King James II of Aragon (d. 1327)
1397 - Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439)
1560 - Hieronymus Praetorius, German composer (d. 1629)
1909 - Leo Fender, American luthier (d. 1991)
1943 - Ronnie Spector, American singer (Ronettes)
1959 - Rosanna Arquette, American model and actress
1960 - Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor
1961 - Jon Farriss, Australian musician (INXS)

 The Nobel Peace Prize 2003


Shirin Ebadi
1947-

for her efforts for democracy and human rights. She has focused especially on the struggle for the rights of women and children.

Iran



Photo: nobelprize.org


     
Oscar of the best picture in 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
directed by Peter Jackson
with Elijah Wood (Frodo) and Ian McKellen (gandalf)

Designed in 2003

The Ondo sofa
by René Holten

Rolling Stone Magazine cover



Ashton Kutcher / Rolling Stone Magazine Vol. 923, May 29, 2003

 

 
 
 
     

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