Music
In April 2003, this tech company opened its online Music Store, selling tracks for 99 cents each.
What is Apple?
This Pixar animated film about a nervous clownfish searching for his abducted son became the second hightest-grossing film of 2003.
What is Finding Nemo?
What is a cell phone?
Beyoncé's first solo single in 2003, in collaboration with her future husband Jay-Z, spent eight consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is "Crazy in Love"?
Launched in August 2003, this early social media platform introduced millions of internet users to personal profiles, friend lists, and the concept of a "Top 8".
What is MySpace?
Sweeping the Academy Awards in early 2004, this final installment of a fantasy trilogy won all 11 Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Picture
In 2003, this search engine was already hugely popular. Today, its name is commonly used as a verb.
What is Google?
Propelled by producer Dr. Dre, this rapper dominated 2003 with the album Get Rich or Die Tryin' and its unmissable birthday anthem "In da Club".
Who is 50 Cent?
Although it is often considered more recent, this professional networking giant based on online CVs was launched in May 2003, ahead of MySpace and Facebook.
What is LinkedIn?
This teen drama series premiered on Fox in August 2003, introducing audiences to Ryan, Seth, Summer and the sunny, dramatic world of Orange County.
What is The O.C.?
In 2003, the first consumer model of this revolutionary Apple music player used a 10 or 15 GB hard drive. Today, this feature is integrated directly into your smartphone.
What is "Hey Ya!"?
Released in August 2003, this peer-to-peer software allowed users to make free voice calls over the internet.
What is Skype?
Keanu Reeves returned as Neo in two different sequels released in 2003 for this groundbreaking sci-fi franchise: Reloaded and Revolutions.
What is The Matrix?
In 2003, this company's subscribers waited days for red envelopes in the mail; today, they instantly watch over 150 million hours of video per day on this platform.
What is Netflix?
This band released their breakout album Fallen in 2003, featuring the Grammy-winning rock anthems "Bring me to Life" and "Going Under".
Who is Evanescence?
Sony released the first commercial players for this high-definition optical disc format in Japan in April 2003.
What is Blu-ray?
This Quentin Tarantino film, released in 2003, starred Uma Thurman as a former assassin seeking revenge.
What is Kill Bill: Volume 1?
In 2003, this largest Canadian financial institution employed roughly 60,000 people; today, following massive expansions, its global workforce exceeds 80,000.
What is RBC?