Date: February 20, 2003
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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 β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 2003 π …
The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa. Date: August 10, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 10 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Pioneer 10 Last Weak Signal Detected January 23, 2003Casablanca Terrorist Attacks Kill 33 Civilians, Injure 100+…
Civil unrest in the Maldives breaks out after a prisoner is killed by guards. Date: September 20, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Iraq War: U.S. Forces Kill Uday and Qusay Hussein July 22,…
Shanghai Transrapid sets a new world speed record of 501 kilometres per hour (311Β mph) for commercial railway systems, which remains the fastest for unmodified commercial rail vehicles. Date: November 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people. Date: May 12, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 12 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2003China Launches Shenzhou 5, First Crewed Space Mission – October 15,…
A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board. Date: August 26, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 26 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More events from…