What happened in the year 2003?

April. April 9 – U.S. forces seize control of Baghdad, ending the rule of Saddam Hussein. April 12 – Hungary approves joining the European Union in a referendum. April 14 – The Human Genome Project is completed, with 99% of the human genome sequenced to 99.99% accuracy.

What world events happened in 2003?

What was trending in 2003?

Fashion trends in 2003 included airbrushed shirts, butterfly clips, frosted lip gloss, halter tops, jeans with no back pockets, lace-up jeans, low-rise jeans, popcorn shirts, rhinestones, studded belts, tattoo choker necklaces, and trucker hats.

What happened in the US in 2003?

May 1 – U.S. president George W. Bush lands on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, where he gives a speech announcing the end of major combat in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

What was the biggest news story in 2003?

U.S. Events

Space shuttle Columbia explodes, killing all 7 astronauts (Feb. 1). Bush signs ten-year, $350-billion tax cut package, the third-largest tax cut in U.S. history (May 28).

What Happened In 2003?

What was happening in June 2003?

Jun 2 Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.

What was happening in November 2003?

World. U.S. Helicopter Downed in Iraq (Nov. 2) In the single deadliest strike since the Iraq war began, guerrillas shoot down an American helicopter, killing 16 U.S. soldiers and injuring 21 others.

What happened in the US in April of 2003?

On April 9, 2003, just three weeks into the invasion of Iraq, U.S. forces pull down a bronze statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad's Firdos Square, symbolizing the end of the Iraqi president's long, often brutal reign, and a major early victory for the United States.

What was happening in October 2003?

World Series: Baseball: The Florida Marlins defeat the New York Yankees, four games to two, to win the 2003 World Series. Occupation of Iraq: A US Blackhawk helicopter is brought down near Tikrit by Iraqi militants. The Daily Star Lebanon reports that the US is effectively plundering Iraq following the occupation.

What happened in 2003 in the UK?

The 2003 European heat wave makes this Britain's hottest summer for 13 years. 4 September – The Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham is officially opened by Sir Albert Bore. 18 September – Brent East by-election: Sarah Teather of the Liberal Democrats becomes MP for Brent East after 29 years of Labour control.

What big event happened in 2002?

February 1 – Kidnapped reporter Daniel Pearl of The Wall Street Journal is murdered in Karachi, Pakistan. February 3 – Super Bowl XXXVI: The New England Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams 20–17 in New Orleans. February 8–February 24 – The Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

What happened in the World 2004?

November 2 – 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: George W. Bush is re-elected President of the United States, defeating his Democratic challenger John Kerry. November 13 – The European Space Agency probe SMART-1 arrives at the Moon, becoming the first European satellite to fly to the Moon and orbit it.

What historical events happened in 2004?

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When did Iraq war start?

On March 19, 2003, the United States, along with coalition forces primarily from the United Kingdom, initiates war on Iraq.

What was cool 2004?

What big event happened in 2005?

September 1 – Oil prices rise sharply following the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina. September 3 – Chief Justice William Rehnquist dies at 80 of anaplastic thyroid cancer, creating a vacancy on the Supreme Court. September 5 – John Roberts is nominated by President George W.

What happened in the year 2001?

On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States. Terrorists captured four American passenger airplanes. They used the planes as weapons. Two planes hit the World Trade Center in New York City.

What was happening in June 2002?

Lennox Lewis knocks out Mike Tyson in an IBF and WBC championship boxing match in Memphis. Croatia beats Italy 2–1 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The Hayman Fire begins, the largest of the Colorado wildfires.

What was happening in July 2002?

An earthquake (magnitude 4.7) hits parts of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Accounting scandals: WorldCom filed for bankruptcy protection, in the largest corporate insolvency ever.

What was happening in January 2002?

Charles J. Bishop, an American pilot, steals a Cessna 172 and crashes into Bank of America Tower in Tampa, Florida. This event will be remembered as the 2002 Tampa plane crash.

What is my age now if I was born in 2003?

So, if you were born in 2003, your current age is 19 years.