Historical Events In 2003

Jan 16   President George W. Bush called the Michigan affirmative action program unconstitutional on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Protesters nationwide demonstrated in opposition to possible war in Iraq in the year 2003.  

Jan 19   On this day in history defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the Bush administration might allow Saddam Hussein to seek safe haven in another country as a way to avoid war.  

Jan 20   Britain said it was sending 26,000 troops to the Gulf for possible deployment to Iraq but France said it would not support a United Nations resolution for military action in the year 2003.  

Jan 21   On this day in history lee Boyd Malvo, 17, was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges stemming from the Washington area sniper attacks.  

Jan 21   The U.S. Census Bureau says Hispanics have moved past African-Americans as the largest minority group in the United States on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Snowboard pioneer Craig Kelly died in a British Columbia avalanche in the year 2003.  

Jan 22   On this day in history the Senate approved the nomination of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge to be the first secretary of home security by a 94-0 vote.  

Feb 14   Dolly the sheep, first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell dies young form a progressive lung disease aged 6 on this day in history.  

May 22   On this day in history ousmane Zongo, Burkinabé shooting victim  

Jan 01   On this day in history death of joe Foss, American politician, fighter pilot and AFL Commissioner (b. 1915)  

Jan 02   Eric Jupp, British-Australian pianist, composer, arranger (b. 1922) died in the year 2003.  

Jan 03   On this day in history death of sid Gillman, American football coach (b. 1911)  

Jan 04   In the year 2003 death of sabine Ulibarri, Mexican American writer (b. 1919)  

Jan 05   In the year 2003 death of massimo Girotti, Italian film actor (b. 1918)  

Jan 08   Ron Goodwin, British composer and conductor (b. 1925) died in the year 2003.  

Jan 09   On this day in history death of will McDonough, American sports journalist (b. 1935)  

Jan 11   Richard Simmons, American actor (b. 1913) died on this day in history.