Date: August 18, 2003
Iraq War: The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland begin an invasion of Iraq. Date: March 20, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 20 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Typhoon Maemi Strikes South Korea Near Busan, September 12,…
The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Date: December 17, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in…
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 β π Other events on September 12 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day…
An explosion at the PetroChina Chuandongbei natural gas field in Kai County, Chongqing, China, kills at least 234. Date: December 23, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 23 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2003Serbian Prime Minister Zoran ΔinΔiΔ Assassinated in…
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 β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today) More events from 20032003 Istanbul Synagogue Bombings Kill 25, Injure 300 -…
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 β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day…