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2003
French Directorate General for External Security personnel aborted an operation to rescue Colombian politician Íngrid…
French Directorate General for External Security personnel aborted an operation to rescue Colombian politician Íngrid…
2003
A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others, including many Orthodox Jewish children, on…
A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others, including many Orthodox Jewish children, on…
2003
A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio…
A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio…
2003
A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio…
A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio…
2003
The first public release of Steam, a distribution service for computer games, was made available for download.
The first public release of Steam, a distribution service for computer games, was made available for download.
2003
President Kumba Ialá (pictured) of Guinea-Bissau was deposed in a bloodless military coup.
President Kumba Ialá (pictured) of Guinea-Bissau was deposed in a bloodless military coup.
2003
President Kumba Ialá (pictured) of Guinea-Bissau was deposed in a bloodless military coup.
President Kumba Ialá (pictured) of Guinea-Bissau was deposed in a bloodless military coup.
2003
After 22 years in power, Mahathir Mohamad retired as Prime Minister of Malaysia.
After 22 years in power, Mahathir Mohamad retired as Prime Minister of Malaysia.
2003
Astronomers Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz discovered the trans-Neptunian object Sedna.
Astronomers Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz discovered the trans-Neptunian object Sedna.
2002
An independent commission appointed by the Football Association voted two-to-one to allow Wimbledon F
An independent commission appointed by the Football Association voted two-to-one to allow Wimbledon F
2002
The Israel Defense Forces bombed the home of Salah Shehade, the leader of the military arm of Hamas, killing him, his…
The Israel Defense Forces bombed the home of Salah Shehade, the leader of the military arm of Hamas, killing him, his…
2002
Hamas detonated a bomb at the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, killing nine students and…
Hamas detonated a bomb at the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, killing nine students and…
2002
Hamas attackers detonated a bomb at the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, killing nine…
Hamas attackers detonated a bomb at the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, killing nine…
2002
Second Chechen War: A Russian Mil Mi-26 was brought down by Chechen separatists with a man-portable air-defense system…
Second Chechen War: A Russian Mil Mi-26 was brought down by Chechen separatists with a man-portable air-defense system…
2002
Al-Qaeda bombed the oil tanker Limburg, causing oil to leak into the Gulf of Aden.
Al-Qaeda bombed the oil tanker Limburg, causing oil to leak into the Gulf of Aden.
2002
A bomb exploded in the Myyrmanni shopping center in Helsinki, Finland (aftermath pictured), resulting in seven deaths…
A bomb exploded in the Myyrmanni shopping center in Helsinki, Finland (aftermath pictured), resulting in seven deaths…
2002
After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David…
After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David…
2002
A CIA drone strike kills six militants in Yemen, constituting the first targeted killing of the war on terror.
A CIA drone strike kills six militants in Yemen, constituting the first targeted killing of the war on terror.
2001
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate