Find out what happened in 2003, from major events such as the invasion of Iraq, the human genome project, and the Colima earthquake, to lesser-known incidents such as the Station nightclub fire, the Daegu subway fire, and the Depayin massacre. Browse the monthly calendar of historical events in 2003 and learn more about each date. 2003 was a year marked by the Iraq War, the SARS epidemic, the European heatwave, and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal. It also saw the end of several civil wars and the beginning of peace talks in some regions. January 1 – Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in Switzerland. February 1 – Space Shuttle Columbia was destroyed during re-entry. All seven astronauts on board died. February 4 the Hindu minority of Bangladesh declare the sovereign state of Bangabhumi, recognised by UNPO. March 20 – The US -led invasion of Iraq begins. May 1 – US President George W. Bush announced the end of the invasion of Iraq. July 10 – Wikibooks, a project of the Wikimedia Foundation, was ... What happened in the year 2003 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 2003.
