Historical Events
Sports History
NBA Draft: St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (Akron, Ohio) small forward LeBron James first pick by Cleveland Cavaliers
- The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that gender-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional.
Famous Deaths
- Denver Randleman, U.S. Army Seargent (b. 1920)
- Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon soccer midfielder (62 caps; collapsed during international match, died; Lens, West Ham, Lyon), dies of heart failure at 28
- Sir Dennis Thatcher MBE, husband of Margaret Thatcher (b. 1915)
Strom Thurmond (1902-2003)
U.S. Senator (Sen-D/R-SC), dies at 100
About June 26, 2003
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Is The Night - Clay Aiken
#1 Song: Bring Me To Life - Evanescence
