Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s

Pop superstar Michael Jackson formally charged with molesting cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 2003)


Video: 'Michael Jackson - 60 Minutes interview (December 25, 2003)' (interview conducted on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, and aired on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003)

(Thursday, December 18, 2003) — Pop superstar Michael Jackson was formally charged today with molesting a cancer-stricken boy who was invited to the singer’s Neverland Ranch. Continue reading Pop superstar Michael Jackson formally charged with molesting cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 2003)

‘Hey Ya!’ by OutKast peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003)

(Saturday, December 13, 2003) — “Hey Ya!” by OutKast was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (Dec. 13/20/27, 2003, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7, 2004). Continue reading ‘Hey Ya!’ by OutKast peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003)

California Gray Davis concedes California voters recalled him and elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2003)


Video: 'The 2003 Recall of California Governor Davis - Part 1'

(Tuesday, October 7, 2003, Davis conceded at 10:00 p.m. PDT; during the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election) — Angry Californians ousted unpopular Democratic Gov. Gray Davis today and replaced him with Republican movie star and political novice Arnold Schwarzenegger. Continue reading California Gray Davis concedes California voters recalled him and elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2003)

‘Baby Boy’ by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 2003)

(Saturday, October 4, 2003) — “Baby Boy” by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine consecutive weeks (Oct. 4/11/18/25, Nov. 1/8/15/22/29, 2003). Continue reading ‘Baby Boy’ by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 2003)

‘Shake Ya Tailfeather’ by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2003)

(Saturday, September 6, 2003) — “Shake Ya Tailfeather” by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Sep. 6/13/20/27, 2003). Continue reading ‘Shake Ya Tailfeather’ by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2003)

‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 2003)

(Saturday, July 12, 2003) — “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16/23/30, 2003). Continue reading ‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 2003)

‘This Is the Night’ by Clay Aiken peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2003)

(Saturday, June 28, 2003) — “This Is the Night” by Clay Aiken peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (June 28, July 5, 2003). Continue reading ‘This Is the Night’ by Clay Aiken peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2003)

’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003)

(Saturday, May 31, 2003)“21 Questions” by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks (May 31, June 7/14/21, 2003). Continue reading ’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003)