2003 ( MMIII ) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2003rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 3rd year of the 3… 展开

The world population on January 1, 2003, was estimated to be 6.272 billion people and increased to 6.353 billion people by January 1, 2004. An estimated 134.0 million births an… 展开

There were 29 armed conflicts affecting 22 countries in 2003. This was a net decrease from 31 conflicts in 2002. : 625 The deadliest conflicts were in Iraq, Kashmir, Liberia, Nepal, a… 展开

Media The highest-grossing films globally in 2003 were The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Finding Nemo, and The Matrix Reloaded. The highest-grossing non-English film … 展开

The global economy improved in the second half of 2003 as it recovered from the early 2000s recession, brought about by low interest rates and expansionary fiscal policy. Th… 展开