Date: March 17, 2003
Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois's death row based on the Jon Burge scandal. Date: January 11, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Iraq Invasion Human Shields…
Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history. Date: February 15, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅…
France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey in case of a possible war with Iraq. Date: February 10, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The first selections for the National Recording Registry are announced by the Library of Congress. Date: January 27, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003North Korea Withdraws from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – January 10,…
TANS Perú Flight 222 crashes on approach to Chachapoyas Airport in Chachapoyas, Peru, killing 46 people. Date: January 9, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003France and Belgium Break NATO Silence on Turkey Protection…
Air Algérie Flight 6289 crashes at the Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport in Tamanrasset, Algeria, killing 102 out of the 103 people on board. Date: March 6, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…