10 facts from the year 2003

By bowensj1

  • Miranda Otto married actor Peter O'Brien.

    Miranda Otto married actor Peter O'Brien.
    "Lord of The Rings" actress Miranda Otto (35) married actor Peter O'Brien (44) at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia.

  • Leopoldo Galtieri died.

    Leopoldo Galtieri died.
    Leopoldo Galtieri, dictator of Argentina died.

  • Seven astronauts die on Space Shuttle Columbia

    Seven astronauts die on Space Shuttle Columbia
    Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.

  • Protesting Against War With Iraq

    Protesting Against War With Iraq
    An estimated 6-11 million people around the world take to the streets to protest against war with Iraq.

  • Treaty of Accession is signed.

    Treaty of Accession is signed.
    Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting 10 new member states to the European Union.

  • Suzy Parker died.

    Suzy Parker died.
    Suzy Parker, American model and actress, dies at 69

  • Russell B. Long dies.

    Russell B. Long dies.
    Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator from Louisiana dies.

  • NATO takes command of the peacekeeping force.

    NATO takes command of the peacekeeping force.
    NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history.

  • Prince of Monaco's birthday.

    Prince of Monaco's birthday.
    Alexandre Coste, son of Albert II, Prince of Monaco birthday.

  • Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured.

    Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured.
    Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit, during Operation Red Dawn by US forces.