Air France Retires Concorde Fleet May 31, 2003
Air France retires its fleet of Concorde aircraft. Date: May 31, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Depayin Massacre: NLD Supporters Killed in Burma, May 30, 2003
Depayin massacre: At least 70 people associated with the National League for Democracy are killed by government-sponsored mob in Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi flees the scene, but is arrested soon afterwards. Date: May 30, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅…
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Peter Hollingworth Resigns as Australian Governor-General Amid Abuse Allegations, May 28, 2003
Peter Hollingworth resigns as Governor-General of Australia following criticism of his handling of child sexual abuse allegations during his tenure as Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane. Date: May 28, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230 Crashes in Maçka, 75 Dead May 26, 2003
Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230 crashes in the Turkish town of Maçka, killing 75. Date: May 26, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Boumerdès Earthquake in Algeria Kills 2,200, Triggers Tsunami May 21, 2003
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 📅…
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Casablanca Terrorist Attacks Kill 33 Civilians, Injure 100+ – May 16, 2003
In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks. Date: May 16, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Riyadh Compound Bombings Kill 39 in Saudi Arabia, May 12, 2003
The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people. Date: May 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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George W. Bush Declares Iraq Combat Over, Mission Accomplished – May 1, 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…
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Anneli Jäätteenmäki Becomes Finland’s First Female Prime Minister April 17, 2003
Anneli Jäätteenmäki takes office as the first female prime minister of Finland. Date: April 17, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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EU Treaty of Accession Signed in Athens, Ten New Members, April 16, 2003
The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union. Date: April 16, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
