Anneli Jäätteenmäki Becomes Finland’s First Female Prime Minister April 17, 2003

United States President George W. Bush addresses the nation, announcing the invasion of Iraq. Date: March 19, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003U.S. Customs and Secret Service Move to Homeland Security, March 1,…

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 United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation. Date: January 24, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003WHO Issues Global SARS Outbreak Warning, March 12, 2003Illinois Governor George Ryan Commutes 167 Death…

U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MS Achille Lauro in 1985. Date: April 14, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The 6.8 Mw  Boumerdès earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). More than 2,200 people were killed and a moderate tsunami sank boats at the Balearic Islands. Date: May 21, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅…