(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)
Category Archives: 2000s
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)
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)
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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)
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)
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Famed music producer Phil Spector murders actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California, mansion 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 2003)
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)
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‘Bump, Bump, Bump’ by B2K featuring P. Diddy peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 2003)
(Saturday, February 1, 2003) — “Bump, Bump, Bump” by B2K featuring P. Diddy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bump, Bump, Bump’ by B2K featuring P. Diddy peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 2003)
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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)
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)
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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)
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)
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Census Bureau announces that Hispanics had surpassed blacks as America’s largest minority group 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2003)
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)
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North Korea announces its withdrawal from Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 2003)
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)
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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)
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)
