Date: August 27, 2003
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…
Iraq War: Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussein, Qusay's 14-year-old son, and a bodyguard. Date: July 22, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this…
In Mexico, the last 'old style' Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line. Date: July 30, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003EU Treaty of Accession Signed in Athens, Ten New Members, April 16,…
The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107 which would be its final one. Columbia disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry. Date: January 16, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Mahathir Mohamad Resigns…
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt. Date: December 14, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Typhoon Maemi Strikes South Korea Near Busan, September 12, 2003Waterfall Rail Accident Near Waterfall, New South…
192 people die when an arsonist sets fire to a subway train in Daegu, South Korea. Date: February 18, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Spirit Rover Launches NASA Mars Exploration Mission June 10,…