Category Archives: 2000s

Space shuttle Columbia breaks up during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts aboard and sending fiery debris over Texas and Louisiana 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 2003)

2000s, space exploration


Video: 'Columbia Accident News Coverage, CNN and NBC, February 1, 2003 (Volume 1 of 3)'

(Saturday, February 1, 2003, 9:00:18 a.m. EST; during STS-107) — The space shuttle Columbia broke up this morning on re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board and sending fiery debris over Texas in the second loss of a space shuttle in 17 years. Continue reading Space shuttle Columbia breaks up during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts aboard and sending fiery debris over Texas and Louisiana 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 2003) →

U.S. President George W. Bush uses false claim to take nation to edge of war in State of the Union Address 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 2003)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'State Of The Union Address 2003' ("the Sixteen Words" at 49:47)

(Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 9:01 p.m. EST; during the Global War on Terrorism) — U.S. President George W. Bush, girding the nation for war with Iraq, said in his 2003 State of the Union Address tonight that Saddam Hussein had shown “utter contempt” for the world community and had to be held to account. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush uses false claim to take nation to edge of war in State of the Union Address 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 2003) →

Census Bureau announces that Hispanics had surpassed blacks as America’s largest minority group 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2003)

2000s


Video: 'History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (1610-2060)'

(Friday, January 21, 2003) — Hispanics have edged past blacks as the nation’s largest minority group, new figures released today by the Census Bureau showed. Continue reading Census Bureau announces that Hispanics had surpassed blacks as America’s largest minority group 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2003) →

North Korea announces its withdrawal from Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 2003)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '[Peace Insight] North Korea's Withdrawal from the NPT'

(Friday, January 10, 2003; during the Korean conflict) — The North Korean nuclear-weapons crisis intensified today as Pyongyang announced it is withdrawing from the 1968 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Continue reading North Korea announces its withdrawal from Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 2003) →

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr perform at ‘Concert for George’ at Royal Albert Hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'CONCERT FOR GEORGE 2002 London (Section 1/3) - The Indian Sitar Part'

(Friday, November 29, 2002, 7:30 p.m. GMT) — The Concert for George a memorial to former Beatle George Harrison on the first anniversary of his death, was held tonight at the Royal Albert Hall in London, featuring performances by the surviving members of the Beatles (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr). Continue reading Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr perform at ‘Concert for George’ at Royal Albert Hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 2002) →

World premiere for James Bond spy film ‘Die Another Day’ held at Royal Albert Hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 2002)

2000s, James Bond, movies 2000s


Video: 'Die Another Day' trailer

(Monday, November 18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Die Another Day, the twentieth spy film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, premiered tonight at the 56th Royal Film Performance, a fundraising event held in aid of The Film and TV Charity. Continue reading World premiere for James Bond spy film ‘Die Another Day’ held at Royal Albert Hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 2002) →

‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 2002)

2000s, movies 2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, November 9, 2002) — “Lose Yourself” by Eminem peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of 12 weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, Dec. 7/14/21/28, 2002, Jan. 4/11/18/25, 2003). Continue reading ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 2002) →

131 hostages killed as Russian special forces burst into Moscow theater held by Chechen guerrillas 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 2002)

2000s


Video: 'Facts About Moscow's 2002 Hostage Crisis At The Dubrovka Theater'

(Saturday, October 26, 2002, raid began at 5:20 a.m. Moscow Daylight Time; during the Moscow theater hostage crisis) — A four-day hostage siege by Chechen rebels at the crowded Dubrovka Theater in Moscow ended today with 131 of the 850 captives dead, most from a knockout gas used by Russian special forces who stormed the theater; all 40 rebels also died. Continue reading 131 hostages killed as Russian special forces burst into Moscow theater held by Chechen guerrillas 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 2002) →

‘A Moment Like This’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, October 5, 2002) — “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (October 5/12, 2002). Continue reading ‘A Moment Like This’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2002) →

D.C. sniper attacks begin as Maryland man, 55, is shot dead in grocery store parking lot in Wheaton 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 2002)

2000s


Video: 'Forensic Factor: The Washington Sniper (S4, E4) | Full Episode | A&E'

(Wednesday, October 2, 2002, 6:30 p.m. EDT) — The D.C. sniper attacks, a series of coordinated shootings that occurred over three weeks in October 2002 in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, began today when James Martin, a 55-year-old program analyst at NOAA, was shot and killed at 2201 Randolph Road in the parking lot of a Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store, located in Wheaton. Continue reading D.C. sniper attacks begin as Maryland man, 55, is shot dead in grocery store parking lot in Wheaton 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 2002) →