Date: May 21, 2003
Invasion of Iraq: In what becomes known as the "Mission Accomplished" speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the coast of California), U.S. President George W. Bush declares that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended". Date: May 1, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this…
One-year-old Zachary Turner is murdered in Newfoundland by his mother, who was awarded custody despite facing trial for the murder of Zachary's father. The case was documented in the film Dear Zachary and led to reform of Canada's bail laws. Date: August 18, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18…
An Ilyushin Il-76 military aircraft crashes near Kerman, Iran, killing 275. Date: February 19, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Typhoon Maemi Strikes South Korea Near Busan, September 12, 2003Great White Concert Station Nightclub…
Typhoon Maemi, the strongest recorded typhoon to strike South Korea, made landfall near Busan. Date: September 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Iraq War: U.S. Forces Kill Uday and Qusay Hussein July 22,…
Iraq War: In Nasiriyah, Iraq, at least 23 people, among them the first Italian casualties of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, are killed in a suicide bomb attack on an Italian police base. Date: November 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 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 2003Canberra Bushfire Kills 4, Destroys 500+ Homes – January 18, 2003Boumerdès…