Unix Timestamp: 1052006400
Sunday, May 4. 2003, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Top Thrill Dragster opens at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, as the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster.

At least 19 people are killed in a series of tornadoes in the states of Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.

May 10 ndash A major severe weather outbreak spawns more tornadoes than any week in U.S. history 393 tornadoes are reported in 19 states.