Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 2003
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Social Media Platform (MySpace)
2 
Voice Search Technology
3 
Electric Hybrid Vehicle (Prius)
4 
Online Video Streaming Platform
5 
3D Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
6 
Wi-Fi Home Routers
7 
Open-Source Web Browser (Firefox)
8 
Digital Rights Management Systems
9 
Medical Electronic Health Records
10 
Spam Filtering Algorithms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON April 10, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Baghdad Seizes Control: War Continues. Impact: The fall of Saddam's image in Baghdad was like the world's worst game of Jenga. Each block pulled away caused a new layer of chaos. If those statues hadn’t come down, perhaps a whole generation of graffiti artists would have been deprived of their muses. What a tragedy!. Fact: Did you know that pulling down Saddam's statue was one of the most photographed moments of the war? It's the kind of thing that makes you wonder if history is just one big photo op..
- Headline: Carnegie Hall's New Zankel Hall Opens. Impact: Zankel Hall opening could have shifted the entire trajectory of New York's cultural scene. Had it flopped, we might have seen a resurgence of underground mime performances. The horror! The mime-ity!. Fact: Fun fact: Carnegie Hall has been around since 1891, proving that New Yorkers have been listening to world-class music long before it was cool. And now they have three halls to argue over!.
- Headline: Public and Private Distinctions. Impact: The contradictions of Hootie Johnson’s vision might just have sparked a revolution in golf club policies. If only those who follow his lead had realized that 'progressive' doesn’t mean 'let’s keep the status quo,' we might have seen golf become a sport for everyone much sooner.. Fact: Ironically, Augusta National, known for its exclusivity, is also where the Masters is played. So, you can enjoy a lovely game of golf while being reminded that some folks are still on the outside looking in..
- Headline: World Business Briefing | Europe: France: Luxury Sales Fall. Impact: The fall in luxury sales in France could have led to a global shortage of overpriced handbags and an influx of people wearing last season's styles. Fashionistas everywhere wept, and the world was briefly a better place because of it.. Fact: Did you know that luxury sales plummeting could actually lead to more people wearing sweatpants? Talk about a silver lining! Who needs high fashion when you can have comfort?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2003, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 2003
$0.22
2025 dataset value
$1,226,446
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2003, it would be worth $1,226,446 today (1226.4x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #1
$75
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II #3
$50
Y: The Last Man #10
$80
1602 #1
$30
Green Arrow #26
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$300.00
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
$300.00
RoboSapien
$200.00
Bratz Dolls
$150.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 Series)
$200.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
$150.00
Call of Duty
$100.25
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
$609.50
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
$60.00
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
$80.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
LeBron James 2003-04 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #111
$250,000
2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Rookie Patch Auto #78
$2,400,000
2003-04 Topps Chrome Refractor Dwyane Wade Rookie Card #114
$1,504.99
2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic Carmelo Anthony Rookie Auto #148
$19,544
2003-04 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion LeBron James Rookie Card #171
$800