NASA Launches Spitzer Space Telescope into Space, August 25, 2003

Shanghai Transrapid sets a new world speed record of 501 kilometres per hour (311 mph) for commercial railway systems, which remains the fastest for unmodified commercial rail vehicles. Date: November 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Three years after the death the last Pyrenean ibex, Celia, a clone of her is born only to subsequently die from lung defects. Within minutes, the Pyrenean ibex becomes the first and so-far only species to have ever gone de-extinct as well as go extinct twice. Date: July 30, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia →…

The 8.3 Mw  Hokkaidō earthquake strikes just offshore Hokkaidō, Japan. Date: September 25, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Rachel Corrie Killed in Rafah by IDF Bulldozer, March 16, 2003EU Treaty of Accession Signed…

The United Nations lifts sanctions against Libya after that country agreed to accept responsibility and recompense the families of victims in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Date: September 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day…

In a referendum, Estonia approves joining the European Union. Date: September 14, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003AOL Time Warner Disbands Netscape, Mozilla Foundation Established July 15, 2003Peter Hollingworth Resigns as Australia Governor-General…

Rose Revolution: Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze resigns following weeks of mass protests over flawed elections. Date: November 23, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003George W. Bush Announces Iraq Invasion March 19, 2003NASA Opportunity…