World Events of 2003
US and Britain launched the Second Gulf War against Iraq claiming the Iraqui dictator, Sadam Hussein, was developing weapons of mass destruction. The war was commenced without the sanction of the United Nations. Australia sent troops to assist.
The first Palestinian Prime Minister, Mahmoud Abbas, was elected.
Palestinians and Israelis agreed to a US 'road map' for peace in the Middle East.
The International Atomic Energy Agency expressed concern about Iran's nuclear program.
Libya paid $2.7 billion dollars compensation to the families of people killed in the bombing of a Pan-Am jet over Lockerbie in 1988.
Suicide bombers killed 24 people including the UN envoy in Baghdad.
The US 'road map' for peace in the Middle east collapsed with the resignation of the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces hiding in an underground bunker in a field outside Baghdad.
Anti-western Libyan leader, Muammar Qaddafi, announced he would cease his weapons program.
The space shuttle Columbia exploded while returning to Earth killing all on board. The explosion was blamed on the loss of heat tiles following an incident during take-off several days earlier.
Former Mr Universe and actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected Governor of California.
Computer giant Apple released affordable music downloading to counter the problem of people downloading music for free. Tarcks could be bought for 99c from the iTune Music Store.
The main movies were Pirates of the caribbean, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and finding nemo.
The main books were Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code and J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
A flying dinosaur with four wings and believed to be over 120 million years old was found in China.
Scientists calculated the age of the Universe as being 13.7 billion years old with satrs beginning to form 200 million years after the 'Big Bang'.
Skulls found in Ethiopia in 1997 were identified as being about 160,000 years old.
Scientists published the first analysis of the Y chromosome which determines gender.
The Hubble Space Telescope discovered a planet believed to be over 12 billion years old.
Singers Johnny Cash and his wife June died.
Actors Katherine Hepburn and Gregory Peck died.
Comedian Bob Hope known for the Road to pictures with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour and his support for American troops in conflicts over the past 60 years died aged.
The first Palestinian Prime Minister, Mahmoud Abbas, was elected.
Palestinians and Israelis agreed to a US 'road map' for peace in the Middle East.
The International Atomic Energy Agency expressed concern about Iran's nuclear program.
Libya paid $2.7 billion dollars compensation to the families of people killed in the bombing of a Pan-Am jet over Lockerbie in 1988.
Suicide bombers killed 24 people including the UN envoy in Baghdad.
The US 'road map' for peace in the Middle east collapsed with the resignation of the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces hiding in an underground bunker in a field outside Baghdad.
Anti-western Libyan leader, Muammar Qaddafi, announced he would cease his weapons program.
The space shuttle Columbia exploded while returning to Earth killing all on board. The explosion was blamed on the loss of heat tiles following an incident during take-off several days earlier.
Former Mr Universe and actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected Governor of California.
Computer giant Apple released affordable music downloading to counter the problem of people downloading music for free. Tarcks could be bought for 99c from the iTune Music Store.
The main movies were Pirates of the caribbean, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and finding nemo.
The main books were Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code and J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
A flying dinosaur with four wings and believed to be over 120 million years old was found in China.
Scientists calculated the age of the Universe as being 13.7 billion years old with satrs beginning to form 200 million years after the 'Big Bang'.
Skulls found in Ethiopia in 1997 were identified as being about 160,000 years old.
Scientists published the first analysis of the Y chromosome which determines gender.
The Hubble Space Telescope discovered a planet believed to be over 12 billion years old.
Singers Johnny Cash and his wife June died.
Actors Katherine Hepburn and Gregory Peck died.
Comedian Bob Hope known for the Road to pictures with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour and his support for American troops in conflicts over the past 60 years died aged.
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