Historical Events In 2003

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

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

Jan 19   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 in the year 2003.  

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   In the year 2003 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   On this day in history snowboard pioneer Craig Kelly died in a British Columbia avalanche.  

Jan 22   In the year 2003 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   On this day in history dolly the sheep, first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell dies young form a progressive lung disease aged 6  

May 22   Ousmane Zongo, Burkinabé shooting victim in the year 2003.  

Jan 01   Joe Foss, American politician, fighter pilot and AFL Commissioner (b. 1915) died in the year 2003.  

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

Jan 03   Sid Gillman, American football coach (b. 1911) died on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Sabine Ulibarri, Mexican American writer (b. 1919) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Massimo Girotti, Italian film actor (b. 1918) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of ron Goodwin, British composer and conductor (b. 1925)  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history death of richard Simmons, American actor (b. 1913)