Timeline Friday 1 August 2003

Events on Friday 1 August 2003 2

• 2003 European heatwave 2003 70,000 dead across Europe An unprecedented heatwave struck Europe in August 2003, with temperatures exceeding 40°C across France, Germany and Italy. An estimated 70,000 people died, mostly elderly.
• 2003 Myspace launched Social network briefly dominates the web Myspace launched in California and quickly became the leading social networking site, especially for music and self-styled profiles. By 2006 it was the most visited website in the United States, before being overtaken by Facebook.