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Events

See also: Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (July 2003) Dodgy Dossier Columbia investigation EU enlargement Hong Kong Basic Law Monkeypox North Korea crisis Occupation of Iraq: Timeline Road map for peace Same-sex marriage SARS: Timeline SCO v. IBM Linux lawsuit US v. EU on GM food War on Terrorism

July 1, 2003

• In Hong Kong, 500,000 people march to protest the rush into legislation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23, the anti-subversion law. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. January 2003: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August February 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - March 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - June 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - August 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September October 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - November 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - This is a Timeline of the history of Afghanistan in July 2003. Iraq Its Infrastructure of Concealment Deception and Intimidation (more commonly known as the Dodgy Dossier, the Iraq Dossier or the February Dossier The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disintegrated over Texas The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute of a Security Law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong. Monkeypox is a rare Infectious disease caused by Monkeypox virus. North Korea claims to possess Nuclear weapons and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of Chemical weapons. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia This is the timeline of the 2003 Iraq war, principally the military actions and consequences of the US-led invasion. The "road map" for peace is a Plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict proposed by a " quartet " of international entities the On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the approval of the Civil Marriage Act. The following is a timeline of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS SCO v IBM is a civil Lawsuit in the United States District Court of Utah. The European Union and the United States have strong disagreements over the EU's regulation of Genetically modified food. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Legislation (or " Statutory law " is law which has been promulgated (or " Enacted quot by a Legislature or other Governing Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute of a Security Law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong. Critics say the law is both too broad and too vague.
• After many years of controversy, the United Kingdom House of Commons, the lower house of parliament, again votes in favour of legislation to ban fox hunting. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking chase and sometimes killing of a fox traditionally a Red fox, by trained Foxhounds or other Scent hounds
• Italy Premier Silvio Berlusconi's government assumed the rotating EU presidency. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor Presidency of the Council of the European Union is the responsibility for the functioning of the Council of the European Union which is rotated between European Union
• In Canada, Canadians celebrate Canada Day, their nation's 137th anniversary since confederation on this day in 1867. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Canada Day (Fête du Canada formerly Dominion Day, is Canada 's national day, a federal statutory holiday, celebrating the anniversary of the Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

July 2, 2003

• On taking up the EU presidency, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi makes an embarrassing remark, causing an uproar of criticism from the 626-seat European Parliament and the European media, by insulting the German MEP Martin Schulz (SPD) with the words "Mr. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Presidency of the Council of the European Union is the responsibility for the functioning of the Council of the European Union which is rotated between European Union In Italy, the Prime Minister of Italy (officially the President of the Council of Ministers, Italian Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the country's (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor A Member of the European Parliament ( English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Union 's legislative body the European Parliament. Martin Schulz (born on 20 December 1955 in Hehlrath) is a German Politician and Member of the European Parliament Schulz, I know there is a producer in Italy who is making a film on the Nazi concentration camps. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Internment is the imprisonment or confinement of people commonly in large groups without trial I will suggest you for the role of kapo. You'd be perfect. "
• The European Parliament approves two laws that regulate the selling of genetically modified food in the EU territory, requiring labelling of all GM products (products with more than 0. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU Genetically modified (GM foods are food items that have had their DNA changed through Genetic engineering. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in 9 % genetically modified parts) and allowing member states to separate GM food and non-GM food and crops.
• The International Olympic Committee announced in Prague, Czech Republic, that Vancouver, British Columbia will host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal
• There are reports of the discovery of a possible new type of subatomic particle, a pentaquark. A subatomic particle is an elementary or composite Particle smaller than an Atom. A pentaquark is an hypothetical subatomic particle consisting of a group of five Quarks (compared to three quarks in normal Baryons and two in Mesons, or [1]
• The results of a Royal Commission on renewing the relationship between Canada and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is released. The term Royal Commission may also be used in the United Kingdom to describe the group of Lords Commissioners who may act in the stead of the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation [2]

July 3, 2003

• The World Meteorological Organisation publishes a report stating that recent extreme weather conditions around the world may mark changes in global climate caused by global warming. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The weather is a set of all the phenomena occurring in a given Atmosphere at a given Time. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the [3]
• President Bush continued to consider whether or not to contribute United States troops to a peacekeeping mission in Liberia. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Peacekeeping, as defined by the United Nations, is "a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire [4]

July 4, 2003

• A Shia Muslim mosque in Quetta, Pakistan is stormed by armed attackers, killing at least 32 worshippers and wounding 52. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and [5]
• A tape, purporting to be of Saddam Hussein and to have been made on June 14, is broadcast on Al Jazeera, the Arabic language satellite television station. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language If it is Saddam, it marks the first public communication from the former Iraqi leader since his disappearance early on in the Invasion of Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia
• Hood event

July 5, 2003

• At least 16 people are killed and 40 injured by two female suicide bombers in an attack at Krylya, a popular music festival, at the Tushino airfield near Moscow. The Hood Event ( Çuval Olayı in Turkish) was an incident on July 4 2003 following the 2003 invasion of Iraq where a group of Turkish military personnel Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons For the novel "Wings" by Terry Pratchett see The Bromeliad. Tushino Airfield is an airport located in the northwest part of Moscow, Russia. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The Russian authorities blame an on-going terrorism campaign by Chechen rebels; the Chechen government denies any connection to the attacks. The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika [6]
• 2003 occupation of Iraq: 7 newly US-trained Iraqi policemen are killed and at least 13 are wounded by an explosion while they are marching from training school in Ramadi. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force An explosion is a sudden increase in Volume and release of Energy in an extreme manner usually with the generation of high Temperatures and the release Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad The American forces overseeing the rebuilding of Iraq's infrastructure, who gave their blessing to the march taking place, blames loyalists to Saddam Hussein; some people on the scene blame U. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 S. forces. It is the first attack on Iraqis collaborating with the invading coalition forces, as opposed to on the forces themselves. [7]
• In response to 500,000-strong protests earlier in the week, Tung Chee-hwa, leader of Hong Kong, announces that controversial provisions that are alleged capable of limiting civil liberties in Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 will be rewritten. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, or simply Hong Kong Basic Law, serves as the Constitutional document Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute of a Security Law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong. [8]
• Taiwan is the last territory to be declared free of SARS by the World Health Organization, after 20 days with no new cases reported. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. [9]
• Premier John Hamm of Nova Scotia, Canada, calls a provincial election for August 5. John Frederick Hamm, MLA (born April 8 1938 is a Canadian Physician and Politician and was the 32nd Premier of Nova Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page August 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August -
• The 2003 Tour de France begins in Paris. The 2003 Tour de France started and ended in Paris. Lasting from July 5 to July 27 the race covered 3350 km (2081 Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
• Wimbledon championships: Serena Williams repeats as women's champion by beating her sister Venus, by scores of 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No

July 6, 2003

• Wimbledon championships:

• Roger Federer makes history, becoming the first Swiss male ever to win the Wimbledon final, defeating Mark Philippoussis, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
• Martina Navratilova equals her idol, Billie Jean King's record of 20 Wimbledon titles after winning the mixed doubles final with Leander Paes against Andy Ram Anastassia Rodionova, 6-3 6-3. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Mark Anthony Philippoussis (born 7 November 1976 is an Australian Tennis player Martina Navratilova ( Czech: Martina Navrátilová; born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World Billie Jean King ( née Moffitt) (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired Tennis Leander Adrian Paes (born June 17 1973 is an Indian professional tennis player who currently features in the doubles events in the ATP tour and Andy Ram ( אנדי רם, born April 10, 1980) is a professional Right-handed Tennis player from Israel, and the first Israeli Anastasia Ivanovna Rodionova (Анастасия Ивановна Родионова (born 12 May 1982 in Tambov, Soviet Union) is an Australian female [10]
• Todd Woodbridge also equals a record, winning with Jonas Björkman his 8th men's doubles title by beating Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. Todd Andrew Woodbridge (born 2 April 1971 in Sydney is an Australian former professional Tennis player Jonas Lars Björkman (pronounced YO-nas BYERK-mann (born March 23 1972 Alvesta, Sweden is a Swedish professional male tennis player and former World No Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi ( Kannada: ಮಹೇಶ್ ಭೂಪತಿ (born June 7 1974 Chennai, India is a professional Tennis player. Max Mirnyi (Максім Мірны Maksim Mirny; born July 6, 1977, in Minsk) is a professional Tennis player from Belarus [11]
• Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama win the women's doubles final, and so their first Wimbledon title, 6-4, 6-4, against first seeds Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez, as they did in this year's French Open final. is a Japanese professional Tennis player She turned professional in 1992 Virginia Ruano Pascual (born September 21, 1973) is a Spanish professional female tennis player Paola Suárez (born June 23, 1976 in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a top 10 tennis player in the early The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over [12]

• Laden and Laleh Bijani, 29-year-old female Iranian twins conjoined at the head, begin their 2 to 4-day-long separation surgery in Singapore. Ladan Bijani and Laleh Bijani (in Persian: لادن و لاله بیژنی ( January 17, 1974 &ndash July 8, 2003) were For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Twins are Offspring resulting from the same Pregnancy, either of the same or opposite Sex. Conjoined twins are whose bodies are joined in utero A rare phenomenon the occurrence is estimated to range from 1 in 50000 births to 1 in 200000 births with a somewhat higher incidence Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental Singapore [13]

July 7, 2003

• MSNBC fires conservative talk show host Michael Savage for making several anti-gay remarks towards a prank caller posing as a homosexual. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. MSNBC is a 24-hour cable television news channel based in the United States and available in Canada. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to Michael Alan Weiner (born March 31 1942 in New York City) better known by his Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Savage, who was angered by aggressive personal attacks made by "East Coast Bob," the prank caller, stated that the caller "should only get AIDS and die". Gay rights group GLAAD applauds the decision to fire Savage. Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism Lesbian The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD) is a Non-profit organization of LGBT Activism that is "dedicated to promoting and [14]
• United States Central Command chief Gen. Tommy Franks retires after 36 years in uniform. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States General Tommy Ray Franks, United States Army (Ret KBE (Honorary (born June 17, 1945 in Wynnewood Oklahoma) is a retired Newcomer Army Gen. John Abizaid is appointed as his replacement. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. John Philip Abizaid (born 1 April 1951 جون أبي زيد is a retired General in the United States Army and former Commander of the United States Central [15]
• Thousands of people take part in the first bull run of the annual San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain. The Running of the Bulls (in Spanish encierro, from the verb encerrar, to shut in to lock up is a practice that involves running in front of bulls The festival of San Fermín in the city of Pamplona ( Navarre, Spain) is a deeply-rooted celebration held annually from noon 6 July when the opening of For other meanings see Pamplona (disambiguation. Pamplona ( Basque: Iruñea or Iruña) is the capital city of Navarre Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. No serious injuries or gorings were reported. [16]
• A United States district court approves a settlement between WorldCom and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in which WorldCom will pay $750 million to investors for its accounting scandal. The United States district courts are the general Trial courts of the United States federal court system. MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (commonly known as the SEC) is an independent agency of the United States government which holds primary responsibility Accounting scandals, or corporate accounting scandals are political and business scandals which arise with the disclosure of misdeeds by trusted executives [17]
• A rare political drama happens in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa is forced to postpone the legislation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23, just few hours after he insists the second reading will go on schedule despite the giant protest on July 1. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute of a Security Law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong.

July 8, 2003

• A worker at a Lockheed Martin aircraft parts factory in Meridian, Mississippi shoots 13 co-workers, killing five, before committing suicide. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lockheed Martin ( is a large multinational Aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology Company formed in 1995 by the merger of Meridian is a city in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. Investigators are unsure of the motive. [18]
• Ladan and Laleh Bijani die during their unsuccessful separation operation in Singapore. Ladan Bijani and Laleh Bijani (in Persian: لادن و لاله بیژنی ( January 17, 1974 &ndash July 8, 2003) were Singapore [19]
• During a visit to the former slave-trading station on Goree Island, off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, U.S. President George W. Bush calls slavery "one of the greatest crimes of history", but stops short of an official apology. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Île de Gorée (ie "Gorée Island" (pronounced /goʀe/ is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement (i For the Dakar Rally see Dakar Rally. For the Israeli submarine see INS Dakar. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [20]
• Same-sex marriage in Canada: A British Columbia court rules that same-sex couples may get married in that province, effective immediately. On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the approval of the Civil Marriage Act. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same BC becomes the second Canadian province, and second political division in the Western Hemisphere, to legalize same-sex marriage. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This decision is similar to the Ontario decision on June 10, 2003. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec June 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - [21]
• A Sudan Airways Boeing 737 jetliner crashes in Port Sudan, killing 116 passengers. Sudan Airways (الخطوط الجوية السودانية is the national Airline of Sudan and is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A jet airliner, sometimes contracted to jetliner, is a passenger Airplane (passenger Aeroplane) that is powered by Jet engines. Port Sudan (بورتسودان is the capital of Red Sea State, Sudan and has 489725 residents (2007 A toddler of two or three years is the sole survivor but dies later of his wounds. [22], [23]

July 9, 2003

• The ferry MV Nasrin-1 capsizes and sinks near Chandpore in Bangladesh. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. MV Nasrin-1 was a Ferry that sunk in the Meghna River near Chandpur, Bangladesh, on the midnight of July 8 2003 killing ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The whereabouts of most of the approximately 700 passengers is unknown. [24]
• The U. S. government announces that two more officials of the defeated Iraqi government on the U.S. list of most-wanted Iraqis were taken into custody on Tuesday. ----In April 2003 the United States drew up a list of most-wanted Iraqis, consisting of the 55 members of the deposed Iraqi regime whom they most wanted to capture Mizban Khadr al-Hadi was a high-ranking member of Iraq's Baath Party Regional Command and Revolutionary Command Council, and Mahmud Dhiyab al-Ahmad was a former Interior Minister. The Arab Socialist Ba'th Party (also spelled Baath or Ba'ath; Arabic: حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي was founded in Damascus
• Nike announces an agreement to purchase Converse; for $305M. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish the goals of the enterprise Chuck Taylor All-Stars, or Converse All-Stars, also referred to as " Chucks," ' are Canvas and Rubber Shoes produced The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been

July 10, 2003

• The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund announces that on legal advice it has frozen its funds as it faces a demand for £15 million ($25 million) damages for alleged malicious prosecution from the Franklin Mint in the US. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was established after the death of Diana Princess of Wales, in 1997. The Franklin Mint is a private corporation based in Exton Pennsylvania which markets Collectibles of its own designs The Mint had won a courtcase over its right to manufacture a Diana, Princess of Wales lookalike doll. Hundreds of charities are expected face financial difficulties as a result of the freeze. Arc Charity Chief Executive James Churchill says "I hope that the Franklin Mint Corporation is aware of the damage that their action is causing to groups of vulnerable young people all over the world. "
• Former International Development Secretary Clare Short urges that British Prime Minister Tony Blair voluntarily leave the premiership. Clare Short, PC, MP, (born 15 February 1946 is a British politician and a member of the British Labour Party. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to Blair, dining with Bill Clinton in London's Guildhall, makes no comment. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
• Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell claims the second most senior Church of England cleric, Archbishop Hope of York, is gay. Peter Gary Tatchell (born 25 January 1952) is an Australian born British Human rights activist who gained international celebrity The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican A cleric ( Ancient Greek κληρικός - klērikos clergyman (pl The Archbishop had previously described his sexuality as a "grey area". The claim follows the row over a nomination of an openly gay canon to a bishopric in England and his withdrawal after attacks from conservative groups within the Anglican communion. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• NASA reports the discovery of PSR B1620-26c (unofficially dubbed Methuselah), the oldest extrasolar planet yet discovered. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a Planet beyond the Solar System, orbiting around other Stars As of September 2008 312 The planet, which is estimated to be 12. 7 billion years old, is orbiting the pulsar PSR B1620-26 in the core of the ancient globular star cluster M4, located 5,600 light-years away in the summer constellation Scorpius. PSR B1620-26 is a Binary star system approximately 12400 Light-years away in the Constellation of Scorpius. Messier 4 (also known as M4 or NGC 6121) is a Globular cluster in the Constellation Scorpius. Scorpius ( Latin for Scorpion, symbol, Unicode ♏ is one of the Constellations of the Zodiac. [25]

July 11, 2003

• Zahra Kazemi, an Iranian-born Canadian journalist, dies of injuries received from a beating while in Iranian custody. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Zahra "Ziba" Kazemi-Ahmadabadi (زهرا کاظمی احمدآبادی in Persian)‎ (1949 – July 11, 2003) was an Iranian Canadian For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page She had been arrested on June 23 while taking photographs outside an Iranian prison. Her death sparks a furor between Canada and Iran over the disposition of her body and the punishment of her killers, and among international free speech groups concerned with freedom of the press in Iran.

July 12, 2003

• The intelligence service of the United States says that the CIA's head, George Tenet, accepted George W. Bush's speech in January, which included wrong information of Iraq's plans to buy uranium from Africa. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all George John Tenet (born January 5, 1953) was the Director of Central Intelligence for the United States Central Intelligence Agency George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. January 2003: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the [26] The office of Prime Minister Tony Blair responded that it stands by its belief that Saddam Hussein attempted to buy African uranium, claiming that it cannot share its information with the United States because it comes from "foreign intelligence sources. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " [27]
• Baseball: Barry Bonds ties the 63-year-old record of Jimmie Foxx by homering against the Arizona Diamondbacks' Curt Schilling, becoming the second player in Major League Baseball to hit at least 30 home runs in 12 consecutive seasons. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher.

July 13, 2003

• A national governing council meets for the first time in Baghdad, as US troops launch a new assault on anti-coalition elements. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [28]
• Yahoo! announces that it will buy Internet search listing service Overture Services for $1. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks Yahoo! Search Marketing is a keyword-based " Pay per click " or " Sponsored search " Internet advertising service provided by Yahoo!. 63 billion in cash and stock.
• The United Kingdom media, following tip-offs from the Israeli and British Intelligence Services, state that Seán Ó Muireagáin of the Real IRA had been captured in Israel. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Seán Ó Muireagáin is a freelance Journalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland who has worked for Irish language print and broadcast organisations The Real Irish Republican Army, otherwise known as the Real IRA (RIRA or True IRA and styling itself as Óglaigh na hÉireann (Volunteers

July 14, 2003

• Mexico declares a state of emergency due to an outbreak of the West Nile virus (Planetark.org). Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies West Nile virus (or WNV is a Virus of the family Flaviviridae; part of the Japanese encephalitis (JE antigenic complex of viruses it is found in
• The United States Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight announces an investigation into the accounting of America's two largest mortgage firms Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (BBC). The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO was an agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Pierce Brosnan is to be made an honorary OBE (BBC). Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.

July 15, 2003

• Scott McClellan replaces Ari Fleischer, as White House press secretary. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Scott McClellan (born February 14, 1968) is a former White House Press Secretary (2003&ndash2006 for President George W Lawrence Ari Fleischer (born October 13 1960) was the press secretary for U See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the News media and using News management techniques helps [29]

July 16, 2003

• Seán Ó Muireagáin, a Northern Irish journalist, arrested by Israel and held for five days without legal representation in a case of mistaken identity, is released and leaves Israel. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Seán Ó Muireagáin is a freelance Journalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland who has worked for Irish language print and broadcast organisations Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The affair causes considerable embarrassment to the Israeli and British secret services, the former having arrested Ó Mureagáin on the advice of the latter, who claimed incorrectly that he was a Real IRA man with the same name. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Real Irish Republican Army, otherwise known as the Real IRA (RIRA or True IRA and styling itself as Óglaigh na hÉireann (Volunteers In the confused aftermath, the Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman suggests that Ó Muireagáin may have been guilty, while Prime Minister Sharon's spokesman states categorically that he was innocent and the entire affair an error. (אריאל He claims that Ó Muireagáin is a former convicted Provisional IRA terrorist. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion
• A coup d'état takes place in São Tomé and Príncipe; the prime minister Maria das Neves is arrested. São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an Island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Maria das Neves Ceita Baptista de Sousa (born 1958 is a former Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe. [30]
• Following the 500,000-people protest on July 1, the government of Hong Kong is hit by two resignations of high-ranking officials in one day. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders One is the Financial Secretary Antony Leung and the other is the Security Secretary Regina Ip who was in charge of the controversial Article 23. Antony Leung Kam-chung GBS JP (梁錦松 Pinyin: Liáng Jǐnsōng born 1952 in Hong Kong with family roots in Shunde Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, GBS BA MA MSc MLitt ( (born August 24, 1950 in Hong Kong with family roots in Nanhai, Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute of a Security Law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong. [31]
• Noor Fatima, a two-and-a-half-year-old Pakistani girl was successfully operated on in an Indian hospital today to plug holes in her heart, making her father term it, "the resumption of a new era of friendship betweIen India and Pakistan". Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
• Phil Fontaine is elected Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Canada. Larry Phillip (Phil Fontaine, OM, (born September 20, 1944) is an Aboriginal Canadian The Assembly of First Nations (AFN is a body of First Nations leaders in Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• An 86-year-old man accidentally hits the accelerator instead of the brake at a farmer's market in Santa Monica, California, driving his car through a closed-off street and killing at least 10 people (including a 3-year-old girl and a 7-month-old boy) and injuring over 50 others. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce One of the dead is the daughter-in-law of actor Dennis Weaver. William Dennis Weaver ( June 4[[ 924]] &ndash February 24 2006) was an Emmy Award -winning American Actor, best known for
• An Australian research team led by Graham Giles of The Cancer Council published a medical study which concluded that frequent masturbation by males may help prevent the development of prostate cancer. Masturbation refers to Sexual stimulation especially of one's own genitals ( self masturbation) and often to the point of Orgasm, which

July 17, 2003

• Same-sex marriage in Canada: The federal government releases its draft bill to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples while protecting the rights of clergy not to perform marriages that run counter to their religious beliefs. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the approval of the Civil Marriage Act. The government will seek a reference from the Supreme Court of Canada to ensure the bill is constitutional. The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian [32]
• India declines a United States request to send an occupation force to Iraq. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. United States Envoy assures that Indo-US relations will not be hampered by the refusal. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• In a press conference in Belfast, journalist Seán Ó Muireagáin denies Israeli claims that suspected Real IRA activist. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Seán Ó Muireagáin is a freelance Journalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland who has worked for Irish language print and broadcast organisations For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. He states that he is not, and never has been, a member or supporter of the IRA. The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who Israel repeats that the arrest of Ó Muireagáin was "unfortunate" but refuses to apologise. Israel's treatment of Ó Muireagáin is strongly criticised in Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world SDLP ex-minister Sean Farren states that Ó Muireagáin is "well known and respected" in Northern Ireland. The Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP; Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre is one of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland Sean Farren (born 6 September 1939) is an Irish Politician. Farren studied at the National University of Ireland, University Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• Evangelist and former United States Presidential candidate Pat Robertson announces his "massive prayer offensive" dubbed "Operation Supreme Court Freedom", asking Americans to pray that at least three United States Supreme Court justices retire so that the court can be filled with conservative justices who will overturn Supreme Court rulings on school prayer, separation of church and state and sodomy. Evangelism is the Christian practice of proselytisation. The intention of most evangelism is to effect Eternal salvation to those who do not follow the The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22 1930 is a controversial Televangelist from the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. School prayer in its most common usage refers to state sanctioned Prayer by students in state Schools. Separation of church and state is a Political and Legal Doctrine that Government and religious institutions are to be kept separate Sodomy (ˈsɒdəmi is a term used today predominantly in Law (derived from traditional Christian usage to describe the act of Anal intercourse, Oral intercourse
• The Uniting Church in Australia votes to officially recognise and approve of homosexual clergy. The Uniting Church in Australia ( UCA) was formed on June 22 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given Religion. (ABC (Australia) news report)

July 18, 2003

• U.S. Basketball: Eagle County, Colorado District Attorney Mark Hurlbert announces that Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been charged with one count of felony sexual assault, stemming from a June 30 incident at a gated resort involving a 19-year-old woman. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Eagle County is the thirteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper
• The corpse of Dr. David Kelly is discovered, it appears that he committed suicide. A cadaver or corpse is a dead Body. "Cadaver" is normally used as a more formal term for a body being used in medical training or research David Christopher Kelly CMG ( May 17, 1944 – July 17, 2003) was an employee of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Kelly was a British government advisor involved in the September Dossier investigation relating to the 2003 war on Iraq. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction The Assessment of the British Government, also known as the September Dossier, was a document published by the United Kingdom The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia Former Labour Junior Minister Glenda Jackson calls for Prime Minister Blair's resignation and a Mail on Sunday reporter asks, "Do you have blood on your hands. Glenda May Jackson, CBE, (born 9 May, 1936) is a British actress and Politician, currently Labour Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to The Mail on Sunday is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Prime Minister?" Blair refuses to comment, as does Communications Director Campbell. This is about the political associate of Tony Blair for others see Alistair Campbell (disambiguation. [33]
• The United States Senate passes a defense appropriations bill which explicitly forbids the Department of Defense from spending any money on Terrorist Information Awareness research, effectively putting an end to the Information Awareness Office. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government The Information Awareness Office (IAO was established by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA the research and development agency of the United States The Information Awareness Office (IAO was established by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA the research and development agency of the United States [34]
• Convention on the Future of Europe finished its work and proposed the first European constitution. The first European Convention The first European Convention, presided by Roman Herzog, worked from December 1999 till October 2000 on the Charter of Fundamental The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE commonly referred to as the European Constitution, was an unimplemented international Treaty intended

July 19, 2003

• The US Governing Council of Iraq announces that it has failed to select a new Iraqi President. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. [35]
• Doctors in Vienna transplant a human tongue at Vienna General Hospital. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. The tongue is the large bundle of Skeletal muscles on the floor of the Mouth that manipulates Food for chewing and swallowing (deglutition The Vienna General Hospital (Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien ( AKH) is the University Clinic of the city of Vienna, Austria. [36]

July 20, 2003

• 16 people are injured after two bombs explode outside tax offices in Nice, France. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the Exothermic Chemical reaction of an Explosive material to produce an extremely Nice (nis Niçard Occitan: Niça norm or Nissa, Italian: Nizza or Nizza Marittima, Greek This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [37]
• Richard Sambrook, the Director of BBC News reveals that Dr. David Kelly was the source of claims that Downing Street had "sexed up" the September Dossier. Richard Sambrook (born 24 April 1956) is the Director of the BBC World Service and Global News and former Director of BBC News and BBC News is any new information or information on Current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or Word of mouth David Christopher Kelly CMG ( May 17, 1944 – July 17, 2003) was an employee of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Downing Street is the street in London, England, which for over two hundred years has contained the official residences of two of the most senior British cabinet ministers Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction The Assessment of the British Government, also known as the September Dossier, was a document published by the United Kingdom (see also: Dodgy Dossier)
• Former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is in a coma at a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Uganda has refused permission for him to return. Iraq Its Infrastructure of Concealment Deception and Intimidation (more commonly known as the Dodgy Dossier, the Iraq Dossier or the February Dossier The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. A dictator is an Authoritarian ruler (eg Absolutist or autocratic) who assumes sole and absolute power without hereditary ascension such as an Absolute Idi Amin Dada (mid 1920s &ndash 16 August 2003 commonly known as Idi Amin, was a Ugandan military dictator and the President of Uganda In Medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep is a profound state of Unconsciousness. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for Jeddah (also spelled Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda; جدّة Ǧiddah) is a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi
• British Open (golf): Rookie Ben Curtis, ranked 396th in the world, becomes the first golfer to win a major golf tournament in the first attempt in more than 90 years. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Amateur wins 1999 Ohio Amateur 2000 Ohio Amateur Players Amateur PGA Tour wins (3 2003 (1
• 14 people - a US family of 12 who had chartered the plane and the South African crew of 2 - die when a light plane crashes into Mount Kenya after taking off from Nairobi for Buffalo Springs National Reserve in northern Kenya. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Mount Kenya is the highest Mountain in Kenya, and the second highest in Africa (after Mount Kilimanjaro) Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south [38]

July 21, 2003

• npr.org's All Things Considered program aired a humorous article on the Wiki phenomenon, and on Wikipedia. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. All Things Considered (ATC is a news radio program in the United States broadcast on the National Public Radio network org.
• Jong-Wook Lee becomes the new Director-General of the World Health Organization. Lee Jong-wook (1945–2006 was the
• SCO v. IBM Linux lawsuit: SCO Group announces that it intends to sell binary-only licences to use the free Linux operating system which will remove the threat of litigation from licence-holders. SCO v IBM is a civil Lawsuit in the United States District Court of Utah. The SCO Group Inc ( TSG, informally SCO;) is a software company formerly called Caldera Systems and Caldera International. Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks Linux advocates react by stating that SCO has no basis for this action, and that doing this may cause SCO to forfeit their rights under the GNU GPL to use or distribute Linux or Linux-derived code in any form. SCO press release CNet story
• In Puerto Rico, 25 people are seriously injured after a roof collapse in a Vega Alta, Puerto Rico mall. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Vega Alta (VAY-gah AHL-tah is a Municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is located on the northern coast of the island north of Morovis and Corozal [39] (in Spanish)

July 22, 2003

• John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, drops out of the race to succeed Jean Chrétien as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Prime Minister after conceding he cannot catch front-runner Paul Martin, Jr.. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (Vice-premier ministre du Canada is an honorary position in the cabinet, conferred at the discretion of the prime minister. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian politician who was the twentieth Prime The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr ^[1]
• One of the top floors of the Eiffel Tower catches fire. The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel /tuʀ ɛfɛl/ is an Iron Tower built No one is injured. ^[2]
• Fighting continues and the death toll rises in Liberia as rebels move into Monrovia to depose President Charles Taylor. Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire For alternate meanings see Monrovia (disambiguation. Monrovia, is the Capital city of the West African nation of Liberia Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor (born January 28, 1948) served as President of Liberia from August 2, 1997 to August 11
• U.S.-led occupation of Iraq: In Iraq, "four key figures" in the former Iraqi regime die in a large operation by US troops. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The dead included Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 Uday Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti (18 June 1964 Baghdad &ndash 22 July 2003 Mosul) (عُدي صدّام حُسين was the eldest son of Saddam Hussein Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti (قصي صدام حسين (or Qusai) ( May 17, 1966 &ndash July 22, 2003) was the second son ^[3]
• A severe storm strikes Memphis, Tennessee, leaving several dead and as many as 300,000 without power, including extremely severe damage to the power grid in some areas. The Memphis Summer Storm of 2003 was a severe Derecho event that impacted parts of the Southern United States, particularly southwestern Tennessee Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. ^[4][5]
• Geographers announce that, with respect to its relative size, Kansas is flatter than a pancake. A geographer is a Scientist whose area of study is Geography, the study of Earth 's physical environment and Human habitat Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Pancakes are a type of Flatbread prepared from a sweet batter that is cooked on a hot Griddle or in a Frying pan. ^[6]

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July 23, 2003

• Die Zeit, a German newspaper, publishes an opinion poll which claims that almost one in three Germans under the age of 30 believe the United States government "could have ordered the September 11 attacks [on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon] itself". Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. DIE ZEIT (diː tsait in German literally The Time more idiomatically The Times) is a German nationwide weekly Newspaper that Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. An opinion poll is a survey of Public opinion from a particular sample. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 1000 people took part in the survey.
• California officials announce that over 110% of the required signatures to force a recall election of Governor Gray Davis are in setting the stage for what will be the first gubernatorial recall election in the United States in 82 years. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Joseph Graham Davis Jr (born December 26 1942 better known as Gray Davis, is an American politician who served as California 's 37th Governor The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [40]
• New York City Councilman from Brooklyn, James E. Davis is assassinated at City Hall by former political opponent Othniel Askew. The City of New York The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. James E Davis is the name of James E Davis (councilman, New York City Councilman who was assassinated on July 23 2003 James E New York City Hall is located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan between Broadway, Park Row and James E Davis ( April 3, 1962 – July 23, 2003) was a New York City Police officer, corrections officer and councilmember
• Zahra Kazemi affair: Bill Graham, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, announces that Ms. Zahra "Ziba" Kazemi-Ahmadabadi (زهرا کاظمی احمدآبادی in Persian)‎ (1949 – July 11, 2003) was an Iranian Canadian William Carvel "Bill" Graham PC QC (born March 17, 1939, in Montreal Quebec) is a former Canadian politician The Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires étrangères is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal Kazemi's body has been buried in Iran, contrary to her family's wishes. Consequently, Canada has recalled its ambassador to Iran. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
• The Minister of Justice in Finland, Johannes Koskinen, said that there could be legalized brothels for example for handicapped people. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Hannu Erkki Johannes Koskinen (born December 19, 1954 in Janakkala, Finland) is a member of the Parliament of Finland and former For the 2008 film of this name see The Brothel. For the television series of this name see Cathouse The Series. He got very angry response of organizations for handicapped. 66% of people in Ilta-Sanomat newspaper's readers said that prostitution must be under state control. Ilta-Sanomat is one of Finland's two prominent Tabloids and the second largest Newspaper in the country

July 24, 2003

• The United States' provisional authority in Iraq releases photos of what are presumably the dead bodies of Uday and Qusay Hussein in an attempt to show the Iraqi people proof that the two were actually killed in a U. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Uday Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti (18 June 1964 Baghdad &ndash 22 July 2003 Mosul) (عُدي صدّام حُسين was the eldest son of Saddam Hussein Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti (قصي صدام حسين (or Qusai) ( May 17, 1966 &ndash July 22, 2003) was the second son S. military operation. [41]
• California lieutenant governor Cruz Bustamante announces that governor Gray Davis will face a recall election on October 7. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Cruz Miguel Bustamante (born January 4 1953 is an American Politician. Joseph Graham Davis Jr (born December 26 1942 better known as Gray Davis, is an American politician who served as California 's 37th Governor Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) This will be the second gubernatorial recall election in the United States history (the first occurred 82 years beforehand). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [42]
• Italian officials have decided to attempt a restoration of Michelangelo's David using distilled water. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni Two biographies were published of him during his lifetime One of them by Giorgio Vasari, proposed that he was the pinnacle of all David is a Masterpiece of Renaissance Sculpture sculpted by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504 Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. [43]
• Colin McMillan, President Bush's nominee for the post of United States Secretary of the Navy, dies of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Colin Riley McMillan ( July 27, 1935 - July 24, 2003) was a former Assistant United States Secretary of Defense under President George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States Secretary of the Navy ( SECNAV) is the Civilian head of the Department of the Navy.
• Jueves negro: Violent rioting follows on from political demonstrations in Guatemala City. Jueves negro ( English: "Black Thursday" refers to a violent series of political demonstrations that created havoc in Guatemala City on 24 Guatemala City (in full La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or Guate) is the Capital and largest city of the (BBC)

July 25, 2003

• United States swimmer Michael Phelps breaks world records in the butterfly and individual medley at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona to become the first man ever to break two records at a single meet. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30 1985 is an American swimmer. A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline usually a Sports event A butterfly is an Insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a Medley is a combination of four different Swimming styles into one race The FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships are the World Championships for aquatic sports diving swimming open water swimming synchronized swimming (BBC)
• Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas meets with US President George W. Bush at the White House (White House press release). The Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority is the Head of government of the Palestinian government Mahmoud Abbas (محمود عباس (born March 26, 1935) also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (ابو مازن was elected President The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence

July 26, 2003

• U.S.-led occupation of Iraq: Three US soldiers are killed while guarding a Baquouba children's hospital northeast of Baghdad, Iraq bringing the number of US troops killed in combat to 161, 14 more than the 1991 Gulf War total. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. [44]

July 27, 2003

• Comedian Bob Hope dies in his sleep [45]
• A group of approximately 50 rogue soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines seizes a portion of a shopping mall and the adjacent hotel in Makati City, Metro Manila in the Philippines demanding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's resignation. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in The City of Makati, or simply Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. They claim to have surrounded the occupied zones with explosives and have temporarily held several people in the hotel, including Australian Ambassador Ruth Pierce. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country The group is said by some officials to be connected to ousted President Joseph Estrada and oppositionist Senator Gregorio Honasan, who staged several coup attempts in the late 1980s. Jose Marcelo Ejercito (born on April 19, 1937) better known as Joseph Ejercito Estrada, or Erap, is a Film actor in the Philippines Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II (born March 14, 1948) better known as Gringo Honasan, is a Filipino political figure [46] [47]
• The BBC reports that an extensive investigation of Loch Ness by a BBC team, using 600 separate sonar beams, found no trace of any "sea monster" in the loch. Loch Ness ( Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis) is a large deep freshwater Loch in the Scottish Highlands ( extending for approximately 37 km (23 miles Loch Ness is a popular tourist attraction because of the rumors surrounding an alleged monster or plesiosaur populating the lake (see Loch Ness Monster). Plesiosaurs (ˈpliːziəˌsɔɹ ( Greek: plesios/πλησιος meaning 'near' or 'close to' and sauros/σαυρος meaning The Loch Ness Monster ( Nessiteras rhombopteryx) is an alleged animal family and upward Incertae sedis, purportedly inhabiting Scotland 's Loch Ness The BBC team stated that it is now conclusively proven that "Nessie" does not exist. [48]
• 2003 Tour de France: Lance Armstrong wins his 5th consecutive Tour de France. The 2003 Tour de France started and ended in Paris. Lasting from July 5 to July 27 the race covered 3350 km (2081 Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson September 18 1971 is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Team Astana History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France

July 28, 2003

• The United Nations Security Council appoints Harri Holkeri to head the temporary civilian administration UNMIK in Kosovo. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Harri Hermanni Holkeri (ˈhɑrːi ˈhɛrmɑnːi ˈhɔlkɛri KBE (born January 6, 1937 in Oripää) is a Finnish politician of The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo or UNMIK is the interim civilian administration in Kosovo, under the authority of the United
• Ambassador Ole Wøhlers Olsen, the Muslim Danish coordinator for the U. Ole Wøhlers Olsen (b 1942 is Denmark 's ambassador to Syria. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe S. -led provisional authority in southern Iraq resigns unexpectingly, to be replaced by Sir Hilary Synnott, currently the British High Commissioner to Pakistan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Ambassador Olsen, who has been critical of the lack of support for his reconstruction efforts, declared the British and Danish foreign services have chosen to replace him now instead of in October, as earlier planned, stating that he himself had been prepared to continue his work in Basra. Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra [49]

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