Category Archives: 2000s

President George W. Bush announces United States-led invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 2003)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'VHS 35 IRAQ March 19 2003' (Bush speaks at 44:20)

(Wednesday, March 19, 2003, 10:16 p.m. EST/Thursday, March 20, 2003, 6:16 a.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — Shortly after explosions erupted in Baghdad, U.S. President George W. Bush addressed the nation on television and radio tonight and announced that the 2003 invasion of Iraq had begun (at 9:34 p.m. EST; 5:34 a.m. Baghdad time on March 20, 2003) as part of the Bush administration’s war on terror following the September 11 attacks, despite no connection between Iraq and the attacks. Continue reading President George W. Bush announces United States-led invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 2003) →

September 11 attacks ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed captured in Pakistan 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 2003)

2000s


Video: 'Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Captured - 2003 | Today In History | 1 Mar 17'

(Saturday, March 1, 2003; following the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,  named as “the principal architect” of the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington in the 9/11 Commission Report and one of the F.B.I.’s most wanted terrorists, was captured this morning in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, by Pakistani and American officials. Continue reading September 11 attacks ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed captured in Pakistan 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 2003) →

100 people killed in Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 2003)

2000s


Video: 'The Station Night Club Fire'

(Thursday, February 20, 2003, 11:07 p.m. EST; during The Station nightclub fire) — A fire sparked by pyrotechnics broke out during a rock concert by the group Great White tonight at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 people and injuring 230 others. Continue reading 100 people killed in Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 2003) →

Arsonist sets fire to subway train in Daegu, South Korea, killing 192 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 2003)

2000s


Video: 'The Daegu Metro Disaster - Terror On The Subway (Arson, Mass Murder)'

(Tuesday, February 18, 2003, 9:53 a.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Daegu subway fire) — 192 people died and 151 others were injured today at the Jungangno station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea, today when an arsonist set fire to a train. Continue reading Arsonist sets fire to subway train in Daegu, South Korea, killing 192 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 2003) →

‘All I Have’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 2003)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 8, 2003) — “All I Have” by Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Feb. 8/15/22, Mar. 1, 2003). Continue reading ‘All I Have’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 2003) →

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell uses false intelligence to justify going to war with Iraq 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 2003)

2000s


Video: 'Truth, War and Consequences (full documentary) | FRONTLINE' (Feb. 5, 2003 at 49:17)

(Wednesday, February 5, 2003) — As the United States was preparing to invade Iraq, Secretary of State Colin Powell made a pivotal presentation to the United Nations Security Council today, using false intelligence to claim Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Continue reading U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell uses false intelligence to justify going to war with Iraq 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 2003) →

Michael Jackson says there’s nothing wrong with having sleepovers with minors and sharing his bed and bedroom with various people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 2003)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Michael Jackson talked about sharing his bed with kids, called it a 'beautiful thing'

(Monday, February 3, 2003, 9:00-10:50 p.m. GMT)  — American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist Michael Jackson, dubbed the “King of Pop” said tonight that he saw nothing wrong with having sleepovers with minors and sharing his bed and bedroom with various people during the premiere of the documentary Living With Michael Jackson on Britain’s ITV. Continue reading Michael Jackson says there’s nothing wrong with having sleepovers with minors and sharing his bed and bedroom with various people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 2003) →

Famed music producer Phil Spector murders actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California, mansion 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 2003)

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


Video: 'PrimeTime Live - Lana Clarkson/Phil Spector (January 27, 2005)'

(Monday, February 3, 2003, about 5:00 a.m. PST; during the murder of Lana Clarkson)  — American actress Lana Clarkson, 40, was found dead this morning in record producer Phil Spector’s mansion, the Pyrenees Castle, located in Alhambra, California. Continue reading Famed music producer Phil Spector murders actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California, mansion 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 2003) →