Date: August 29, 2003
The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation. Date: January 24, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Human Genome Project Completed, 99% Sequenced, April 14, 2003Air Algérie Flight 6289 Crashes in Tamanrasset,…
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…
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 2003George W. Bush Declares Iraq Combat Over, Mission Accomplished – May…
The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. Date: July 6, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide demands reparations of $21 billion from France for the Haitian independence debt. Date: April 7, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 20037.6 Magnitude Colima Earthquake Kills 29, January 21, 2003Global…
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) More events from 2003Jean-Bertrand Aristide Demands $21 Billion Reparations from France, April 7, 2003Air France Retires…