The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On the National Anthem of Ukraine". This legislation officially approved the music by Mykhailo Verbytskyi and the first verse/chorus of the lyrics by Pavlo Chubynskyi as the state anthem, starting with "Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia".
The No. 2 ranked Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 106–44 at Rupp Arena. The 62-point victory stands as the largest margin of victory in a Senior Day game for Kentucky.
Pete Taylor, the iconic "Voice of the Cyclones," died at the age of 57. He passed away at the University Hospitals in Iowa City from a brain hemorrhage following surgery to treat complications from a stroke.
Israeli forces arrested Hamas commander Abdullah Barghouti in Ramallah. He received 67 life sentences + 5,200 years. He was accused of orchestrating numerous high-profile attacks during the Second Intifada, including the Sbarro pizzeria, Moment Cafe and the Hebrew University bombings.
A suicide bombing occurred on an Egged bus No. 37 in Haifa, Israel, killing 17 people and injuring 53. The attack took place during the Second Intifada and was the first suicide bombing in Israel in two months.
American rapper Choppa releases his second studio album known as "Straight from the N.O."
English progressive rock band King Crimson releases "The Power to Believe," their thirteenth studio album, in the US a few days after its release in the UK.
Canadian thrash metal + progressive metal band Voivod releases their self-titled tenth studio album. It's also their thirteenth release overall.
Jamaican reggae fusion singer Wayne Wonder releases his eleventh studio album called "No Holding Back."
American rapper Lil Wyte releases his debut album "Doubt Me Now."
American rock band "Hootie & the Blowfish" their self-titled fourth studio album.
50 Cent releases "21 Questions" ft. Nate Dogg.
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American rock band The Ataris released their fourth studio album called "So Long, Astoria."
"Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire" has been released as a direct-to-video film. Despite the fact it was completed in 2002, it's released in 2003.
Michael Jordan scored just 4 points for the Washington Wizards against the Toronto Raptors, becoming the final time he scored in single digits during a regular-season game. The Raptors defeated the Wizards 89-86.
American rapper Fabolous releases his second studio album called "Street Dreams."
American rapper Lil' Kim releases her third studio album called "La Bella Mafia."
American rock band Evanescence releases their debut studio album called "Fallen."
German actor Horst Buchholz died at the age of 69 in Berlin from pneumonia, which developed following an operation for a hip fracture. Often referred to as the "German James Dean" during his youth, Buchholz was a major international star known for his versatility and linguistic skills.
Pearl Jam performed a legendary concert at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, as part of their Riot Act Tour.
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The pan-Arab television news channel Al Arabiya was officially launched by the MBC Group in Dubai. It aimed to provide a balanced alternative to Al Jazeera.
The Lysistrata Project staged a worldwide theatrical protest of the Iraq invasion. Over 1,000 readings in 59 countries reached 200,000 people and raised $100,000 for peace, with notable performances in NYC, London, and secret readings in China.
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Today's episode of WWE Raw featured Stone Cold Steve Austin’s return to confront The Rock and a controversial promo by Triple H against Booker T. Chris Jericho attacked Shawn Michaels, and Booker T and Christian secured wins as the brand built toward WrestleMania XIX.
Season 4 of Futurama airs its fourth episode called "Less Than Hero."
The Swiss yacht Alinghi won the 31st America's Cup, marking a historic series of firsts for the competition.
Today is the final day of Morgan Spurlock's 30-day experiment for the documentary Super Size Me.
The documentary followed Spurlock from February 1 to March 2, 2003, as he consumed only McDonald's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
[At the end, the true lesson is: eat healthy.]
Andy Bichel delivered what is widely considered one of the greatest all-round performances in Cricket World Cup history during Australia's 2-wicket victory over England at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth.
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Hank Ballard, American singer and songwriter and the lead vocalist of the Midnighters who made an impact on the 1950's rock and roll by being the first artist to emerge, has sadly passed away at age 75 due to throat cancer. Some of his notable singles include "Work with Me, Annie" and "The Twist."
[January 29th, 2003] Captain Sushant C. Godbole and Naib Subedar Ajmer Singh, both of the 63 Engineer Regiment (Bengal Sappers), were martyred during Operation Parakram.
