China Launches Shenzhou 5, First Crewed Space Mission – October 15, 2003

Iraq War: Baghdad falls to American forces. Date: April 9, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Iraq War Begins: US, UK, Australia, Poland Invade Iraq March 20, 2003U.S. Troops Capture Abu Abbas in Baghdad,…

Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois's death row based on the Jon Burge scandal. Date: January 11, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003U.S. Department of Homeland…

In a friendly fire incident, two American A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft attack British tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, killing one soldier. Date: March 28, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Cedar…

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) More events…

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 📅…