Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 3, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Seagram Heir's Attempt to Reclaim Business. Impact: The disappearance of these 13 Mexican employees might have inadvertently sparked a new trend in corporate espionage where workers start using 'hiding' as a job perk, with companies offering premium 'cloak and dagger' vacation packages.. Fact: Did you know that in 2016, the word 'hide' was the most Googled term among corporate employees? Coincidence? I think not!.
- Headline: ING Employees Seek Refuge Amid Legal Dispute. Impact: This easing of emergency room rules may have led to a future where hospitals become more like amusement parks, where the 'Emergency Room Experience' includes waiting in line for a rollercoaster ride while holding your bleeding arm.. Fact: Did you know that the emergency room is the only place where you can feel like a VIP while waiting for hours to be seen, just to be told you have a cold?.
- Headline: EMERGENCY ROOMS GET EASED RULES ON PATIENT CARE. Impact: The signing of this accord between Saudi Arabia and Russia marked the beginning of an era where oil tycoons learned to play nice, which ultimately resulted in a secret society known as the 'Petroleum Peacekeepers'—they still hold meetings in undisclosed locations over oil-fueled brunch.. Fact: Fun fact: Saudi Arabia and Russia's cooperation is like a high-stakes game of chess, where the pawns are worth billions and the king is just a really expensive oil well..
- Headline: Saudi Arabia and Russia Sign Accord on Gas and Oil.
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