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Acts of terrorism, a pandemic and a war this week 20 years ago. It's a bad news trifecta!

We also break down the friendly fire incident that took place on March 28 2003 in Iraq. An incident that saw the USA's 190th Fighter Squadron accidentally open fire on the United Kingdom's Household Cavalry.

 We get to play Roxette again and Michael Moore offends the academy at the Oscars.

We have our best, worst NY Times Best Seller yet.

And Mel calls in an SME to give her the DL on an NYSYCer who went solo and the conspiracy that set them up for failure.

Plus loads more! 

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The main headline across the world this week 20 years ago was the Iraq War. George W Bush gives a defiant Saddam Hussein an ultimatum that he pretty much ignores, which leads to the catch cry "America let's roll!" 

There were a few album releases including one from Biohazard, which is kind of appropriate given the circumstances.

 Can you believe it’s Razzies time again? 

And 2003s answer to 'smile you’re on candid camera' debuts in the form of Punk’d.

Plus oh so much more! 

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Oprah has a run in with a fetish magazine, The Dixie Chicks unleash a career ending move at a gig in London when they publicly criticised President George W Bush, Motorola announce their line of wearable tech and the Italians uncover their version of Encino Man.

Plus we've got AC/DC inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Serbian PM gets assassinated and Elizabeth Smart is retuend to her family alive and well. 

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It's three strikes and you're out as the California legal system rolls things back to the 1700's, the swiss take home the America's Cup and the introduction of SMS signals the end times for the English language. 

In music Evanescence bring us to life with their debut album, Lil Kim shows us her magic stick and DMX goes to sleep with Eminem. 

In TV land the FOX Network conducts the first ever arranged marriages with a new reality show 'Married by America'.

Oh and Madonna thinks it's a good idea to become a children's author!

Plus loads more!  

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Kirstie Marshall becomes the first woman to breastfeed in Australian parliament. Experts warn of the dangers of botox and everyone misses Aaliyah. 

The Grammy Awards honour Norah Jones and Eminem shows up to collect for a change. New albums from Blood Duster and we look at Appleton's connection to the song 'Don't Call Me Dude' by Scatterbrain.  

Plus we've got video game awards, a new novel from John Grisham, male appendages and so much more. 

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Tragedy at the Station Nightclub in Rhode Island when 80s rock band Great White's pyrotechnics engulf the entire venue in flames resulting in a massive death toll that included their guitarist Ty Longley. 

Shane Warne's mum gives him a tablet from her handbag that results in a 12 month suspension. 

Find out why we refuse to play R Kelly. Discover the wonder that is Justin Timberlake's human beatbox and why cancel culture would ruin Ali G today.

Plus LOADS more!  

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The largest protests in the world take place this time 20 years ago. Find out why the happened and why they ultimately failed. 

We've got an amazing story of a diamond heist that totally should be turned into a movie. 

We remember when Michael Clarke was famous for actually playing cricket.

We've got new albums from Strapping Young Lad and Ozzy Osbourne as well. How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days storms the box office and America asks the question "Are you hot?" on national TV.

Plu loads more! 

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Find out how Puff Daddy turned a simple paper route into a million dollar music empire! 

A gruesome start to the week when an acclaimed music producer turns murderer. Model Lana Clarkson is found shot dead in Phil Spector's mansion this week 20 years ago. 

It doesn't get much better when Cyclone Beni rips Queensland a new one and the UN Security Council has to endure a 70 minute presentation from Colin Powell.  At least back home we got a leaflet about protecting us from terrorists after we'd been smashed by bushfires! 

However, not all is lost! This week our favourite life coach 50 Cent released 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' and we've been "in Da Club" ever since! 

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Columbia burns up on re-entry, to the horror of NASA mission control and the world. Belgium recognises same sex marriage and the Waterfall Train Disaster kills 7 in Sydney. In sport the Buccaneers smash the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Avril Lavigne doesn't care who we are but she's with us, and we profess our love for Faith No more. 

Darkness Falls tops the US box office and Mary Kate and Ashley Olse have a solution for stinky teens. 

Plus loads more! 

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This week one Christina Aguilera's biggest songs ever debuts on the Billboard charts and we find out how she landed such an awesome tune. 

In the news two stowaways fall from an Air France jet, cyber crime actually becomes a thing to the delight of internet wowsers and the Ice epidemic comes to Australia.

In entertainment news Mythbuseters ruined movies for us, Kangaroo Jack dominated the American Box office and Renee Zelwegger was fat shamed in Bridget Jones Edge of Reason. 

All that and more, including the correct pronunciation for crepes, when we rewind twenty years on T minus 20. 

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