2003
A backhoe breached a pipeline in Toronto, Canada, which caused a gas explosion that killed seven people
A backhoe breached a pipeline in Toronto, Canada, which caused a gas explosion that killed seven people
2003 in History
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2003
Cyclone Manou formed in the Indian Ocean; over the next two weeks it struck Madagascar and left more than 100,000 people
Cyclone Manou formed in the Indian Ocean; over the next two weeks it struck Madagascar and left more than 100,000 people
2003
An overloaded balcony collapsed in Chicago, United States, killing 13 people and injuring 57 others
An overloaded balcony collapsed in Chicago, United States, killing 13 people and injuring 57 others
2003
Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashed near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117…
Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashed near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117…
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
Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak.
Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak.
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
Roy Moore, Alabama's chief justice, was suspended after refusing to comply with a U.S. federal court order to remove a…
Roy Moore, Alabama's chief justice, was suspended after refusing to comply with a U.S. federal court order to remove a…
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
Dolphin, the first emulator for the GameCube that could run commercial video games, was released.
Dolphin, the first emulator for the GameCube that could run commercial video games, was released.