Stories from 2003
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February 2, 2003
Space shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the earth's atmosphere. All seven astronauts were killed.
March 19, 2003
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Iraq
U.S. troops invaded Iraq and captured the larger cities within three weeks; they found Saddam Hussein in a hole outside of Tikrit by December. The nation was led to believe that Iraq was developing weapons of mass destruction, used as justification for the invasion.
May 29, 2003
Entertainer, comedian, and Honorary Veteran (for his decades-long commitment to overseas tours) Bob Hope celebrated his 100th birthday.
June 26, 2003
Oldest and longest-serving U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond passed away at the age of 100.
October 7, 2003
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CA
Arnold Schwarzenegger went from terminator to "governator" when California elected him to office.
