Air Algérie Flight 6289 Crash Kills 102 in Tamanrasset, March 6, 2003
Date: March 6, 2003
Date: March 6, 2003
Sayed Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, the Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, is assassinated in a terrorist bombing, along with nearly 100 worshippers as they leave a mosque in Najaf. Date: August 29, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day…
The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Date: December 17, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in…
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 📅…
The 6.6 Mw Bam earthquake shakes southeastern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving more than 26,000 dead and 30,000 injured. Date: December 26, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Shmuel…
UTA Flight 141, a Boeing 727-223, crashes at the Cotonou Airport in Benin, killing 141 people. Date: December 25, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230 Crashes in Turkey, 75 Killed…
The last Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre, carrying Intelsat 907. Date: February 15, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Invasion of Iraq: Human Shields Leave London for Baghdad -…