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)
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)
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 📅…
Iraq disarmament crisis: UNMOVIC Executive Chairman Hans Blix reports to the United Nations Security Council that disarmament inspectors have found no weapons of mass destruction in Ba'athist Iraq. Date: February 14, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia adopts a new constitution, becoming a loose confederacy between Montenegro and Serbia. Date: February 4, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during the reentry of mission STS-107 into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard. Date: February 1, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Waterfall rail accident occurs near Waterfall, New South Wales, Australia. Date: January 31, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first selections for the National Recording Registry are announced by the Library of Congress. Date: January 27, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
Invasion of Iraq: A group of people leave London, England, for Baghdad, Iraq, to serve as human shields, intending to prevent the U.S.-led coalition troops from bombing certain locations. Date: January 25, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day…