(Saturday, June 28, 2003) — “This Is the Night” by Clay Aiken peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (June 28, July 5, 2003). Continue reading ‘This Is the Night’ by Clay Aiken peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2003)
Category Archives: 2000s
’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003)
(Saturday, May 31, 2003) — “21 Questions” by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks (May 31, June 7/14/21, 2003). Continue reading ’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003)
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‘Get Busy’ by Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 2003)
(Saturday, May 10, 2003) — “Get Busy” by Sean Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (May 10/17/24, 2003). Continue reading ‘Get Busy’ by Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 2003)
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U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003)
Video: 'Five Years Since "mission Accomplished" Speech'
(Thursday May 2, 2003, 6:01 p.m. PDT during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — U.S. President George W. Bush declared an end to the invasion of Iraq in the Mission Accomplished speech, delivered tonight from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln before thousands of uniformed sailors and aviators as the ship approached San Diego Harbor. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003)
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Jubilant Iraqis celebrate collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime, beheading a toppled statue of their longtime ruler in downtown Baghdad 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 2003)
Video: 'Saddam Hussein Regime collapses in Iraq, April 2003'
(Wednesday, April 9, 2003, 6:49 p.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — Jubilant Iraqis celebrated the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime today, beheading a toppled 20-foot-tall statue of Saddam in Baghdad’s Firdos Square shortly after the capture of the city. Continue reading Jubilant Iraqis celebrate collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime, beheading a toppled statue of their longtime ruler in downtown Baghdad 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 2003)
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President George W. Bush announces United States-led invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 2003)
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)
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‘In Da Club’ by 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 2003)
(Saturday, March 8, 2003) — “In Da Club” by 50 Cent peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (March 8/15/22/29, April 5/12/19/26, May 3, 2003). Continue reading ‘In Da Club’ by 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 2003)
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September 11 attacks ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed captured in Pakistan 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 2003)
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)
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100 people killed in Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 2003)
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)
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Arsonist sets fire to subway train in Daegu, South Korea, killing 192 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 2003)
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)
