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Summary.     Click for More >   Space shuttle and crew lost
Feb.1   Texas  
  Columbia broke up as it descended toward a planned landing, showering debris across southeastern Texas
 Those killed on the flight were commander Rick D. Husband; pilot William C. McCool; payload commander Michael P. Anderson; mission specialists David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark; and Israel's astronaut, Ilan Ramon. The loss was caused by damage sustained during launch when a piece of insulation broke off
Feb.2  Nigeria  'Many dead' in Lagos blast  Texas  Sensors: rising temperatures on Columbia Feb.3  Texas  Nasa extends shuttle search Feb.4   Serbia Yugoslavia officially abolished Feb.5   UN Security Council     Powell made evidence presentation  Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation  North Korea  N. Korea restarts nuke plant Feb.6  North Korea  N. Korea issues war warning Feb.7  Washington  Bush to raise terrorism threat level   Colombia Club blast kills 33 Feb.8  Baghdad  Blix hails 'useful' Baghdad talks Feb.9  NATO  NATO facing split over Turkey Feb.10  West Bank  Israel shuts West Bank, Gaza  Paris  Chirac, Putin: No need for war Feb.11  Qatar  bin Laden tape a call to arms Feb.12  North Korea  CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S.  Iraq  UN report: Iraq's missiles fly too far Feb.13  London  Man with grenade held at Gatwick Feb.14   UN Inspectors: No banned arms found Feb.15  Gaza  Bomb kills 4 Israeli soldiers   European Union   Millions in peace protests
  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever
Feb.16  NATO  NATO envoys break deadlock Feb.17  Baltimore  Snow blankets U.S. East Coast  Belgium  EU moves to heal Iraq divisions   South Korea   182 died after arson attack in subway
  135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu
Feb.19  Germany  15 years for 9/11 conspirator   Iran   Military plane crash kills 302  The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members Feb.20  Southern Philippines  U.S. troops may fight in Philippines   New England   96 killed in nightclub inferno
  Band's pyrotechnics display igniting soundproofing material. Fire engulfed the wooden structure in 3 minutes
Feb.21  New York  Blast hits oil plant  New England  Death toll rises to 65 in club inferno  UN  UN tells Iraq to destroy missiles Feb.22  Colombia  FARC rebels 'hold Americans' Feb.23  China  6.8 earthquake rocks western China Feb.24  North Korea  N. Korea test fires missile  UN  U.S., U.K., Spain introduce new resolution Feb.25  Baghdad  Saddam: I will die in Iraq Feb.26  North Korea  N. Korea restarts nuke reactor Feb.27  UN Tribunal  11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady'  Baghdad  Iraq says it will destroy missiles


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February 1 ... more > Top ^

Feb.1  Ivory Coast  Protesters denounce deal
 Zimbabwe  Train crash kills 40
  Texas  
  Columbia broke up as it descended toward a planned landing, showering debris across southeastern Texas
 Those killed on the flight were commander Rick D. Husband; pilot William C. McCool; payload commander Michael P. Anderson; mission specialists David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark; and Israel's astronaut, Ilan Ramon. The loss was caused by damage sustained during launch when a piece of insulation broke off
 UN  Blix, ElBaradei to return to Baghdad  Texas  NASA mourns, seeks answers  Texas  Remains found among shuttle debris

February 2 ... more > Top ^

Feb.2   Nigeria 'Many dead' in Lagos blast  Texas  Clues sought for shuttle disaster   Texas Sensors: rising temperatures on Columbia  Texas  NASA probe progressing, assessing data

February 3 ... more > Top ^

Feb.3  Iraq  'Leftover' warheads found  Zimbabwe  Tsvangirai treason trial begins  Australia  Fans warned to avoid Zimbabwe clashes  Washington  Powell will offer no 'smoking gun' on Iraq   Texas Nasa extends shuttle search

February 4 ... more > Top ^

Feb.4  Texas  NASA memo warned of tile damage  France  UK and France admit Iraq differences   Serbia     Yugoslavia officially abolished
  Lawmakers are replacing Yugoslavia with a loose union of its remaining two republics, Serbia and Montenegro
 New York  Powell to Iraq: 'Prove it'

February 5 ... more > Top ^

Feb.5  Australia  Howard censured over Iraq   UN Security Council     Powell made evidence presentation
  Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation
  North Korea   N. Korea restarts nuke plant  North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing'  UN  Nations take sides after Powell's speech

February 6 ... more > Top ^

Feb.6   North Korea N. Korea issues war warning  Iraq  Iraq allows private scientist interview  Washington  Bush to Iraq: 'The game is over'

February 7 ... more > Top ^

Feb.7   Washington Bush to raise terrorism threat level  Italy  Rumsfeld warns Iraq against attacks  Iraq  UN interviews more Iraqi scientists  Ivory Coast  President calls peace deal good start   Colombia     Club blast kills 33
  Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot
 Washington  Bush: 'Defining moment' for Sec. Council  New York  Computer Holds Kasparov to Match Tie  New Delhi  India expels Pakistan's top envoy

February 8 ... more > Top ^

Feb.8  Baghdad  Inspectors in Baghdad talks  South Africa  Cricket World Cup begins   Baghdad Blix hails 'useful' Baghdad talks  UN  Annan: U.S. should seek consensus

February 9 ... more > Top ^

Feb.9  Iraq  Iraq releases documents  Kashmir  Tensions ignite new crisis  Washington  White House dismisses inspectors' optimism   NATO     NATO facing split over Turkey  3 European nations want to delay a decision on sending hardware for self-defense into Turkey  China  U.S.-based dissident jailed for life  Paris  Putin in Paris 'anti-war' talks

February 10 ... more > Top ^

Feb.10  Washington  U.S. attacks NATO war plan veto   West Bank Israel shuts West Bank, Gaza   Paris Chirac, Putin: No need for war  Iraq  Iraq accepts spy plane flights  Washington  Bush 'disappointed' by NATO stalemate

February 11 ... more > Top ^

Feb.11  NATO  Nato tries to heal split over Iraq  Indonesia  Bali bomb suspect apologizes   Qatar     bin Laden tape a call to arms  A voice purported to be that of Osama bin Laden offered battle strategies aimed at causing American casualties

February 12 ... more > Top ^

Feb.12  CIA  Tenet: messages followed by attacks   North Korea CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S.   Iraq UN report: Iraq's missiles fly too far  Saudi Arabia  21 Hajj pilgrims trampled

February 13 ... more > Top ^

Feb.13   London Man with grenade held at Gatwick  Texas  NASA: puncture may be to blame  Washington  U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal  South Korea  Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal

February 14 ... more > Top ^

Feb.14   UN   Inspectors: No banned arms found
  Blix and ElBaradei did not rule out the possibility that weapons of mass destruction may exist in Iraq
 West Bank  Arafat says he will name prime minister  Melbourne  150,000 demonstrated against war

February 15 ... more > Top ^

Feb.15   Gaza Bomb kills 4 Israeli soldiers  Iraq  Tens of thousands protest war   European Union   Millions in peace protests
  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever
 New York  Huge crowds of anti-war demonstrators  Sydney  Rally against war on Iraq  Moscow  U.S., Russia push peaceful Korea solution

February 16 ... more > Top ^

Feb.16  Gaza  6 Palestinians reported killed  Washington  US warns UN against Iraq delay  Cyprus  Papadopoulos in shock win   NATO NATO envoys break deadlock

February 17 ... more > Top ^

Feb.17   Baltimore   Snow blankets U.S. East Coast  A deadly winter storm dumped up to 3 feet of snow edging Baltimore toward a record snowfall  Chicago  Club stampede kills at least 21  London  Congestion charge cuts traffic levels  Belgium  EU summit hunts Iraq unity   Belgium EU moves to heal Iraq divisions   South Korea   182 died after arson attack in subway
  135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu

February 18 ... more > Top ^

Feb.18  Spain  Barca crushes Inter 3-0 for record  UN  Iraq vows to cooperate on missiles  South Korea  Grim search in subway

February 19 ... more > Top ^

Feb.19   Germany   15 years for 9/11 conspirator  A court has jailed Mounir Motassadeq, a 28-year-old Moroccan man, for aiding the suicide hijackers  Gaza  11 killed in Israeli operation in Gaza City   Iran   Military plane crash kills 302
  The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members
 West Pakistan  Air force chief died in crashed plane

February 20 ... more > Top ^

Feb.20  Turkey  Turkey demands pledges in writing  Iran  Fog halts air crash search   Southern Philippines U.S. troops may fight in Philippines  Florida  FBI charges professor with terrorism   New England   96 killed in nightclub inferno
  Band's pyrotechnics display igniting soundproofing material. Fire engulfed the wooden structure in 3 minutes

February 21 ... more > Top ^

Feb.21   New York Blast hits oil plant   New England Death toll rises to 65 in club inferno  New England  Nightclub fire: Death toll at 95   UN UN tells Iraq to destroy missiles  Washington  Mid-March targeted for U.N. vote

February 22 ... more > Top ^

Feb.22   Colombia FARC rebels 'hold Americans'  Iraq  ElBaradei: More Iraqi cooperation needed  Karachi  9 Shia worshippers killed  Washington  U.N. resolution will be 'clear and simple'

February 23 ... more > Top ^

Feb.23  Gaza  Violence claims 8   China 6.8 earthquake rocks western China  Paris  France resists resolution pressure

February 24 ... more > Top ^

Feb.24  UN  Battle ahead on Iraq resolution   North Korea   N. Korea test fires missile  North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president   UN U.S., U.K., Spain introduce new resolution  Colombia  Missing US men 'prisoners of war'  Venezuela  Blasts damage diplomatic buildings  New Zealand  Cyanide mail sparks alert

February 25 ... more > Top ^

Feb.25  South Korea  Powell: Missile test 'no surprise'   Baghdad Saddam: I will die in Iraq  South Korea  No N. Korea sanctions: Powell  Iraq  Iraq pleases Blix but U.S. unmoved

February 26 ... more > Top ^

Feb.26  Jerusalem  Foreign minister replaced   North Korea N. Korea restarts nuke reactor  Washington  Bush: Democratic Iraq could be 'example'

February 27 ... more > Top ^

Feb.27   UN Tribunal 11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady'  UN Security Council  Sec. Council holds closed Iraq meeting  Turkey  Turkey delays vote on U.S. troops   Baghdad   Iraq says it will destroy missiles  Iraq has informed the United Nations that it will comply with an instruction from chief inspector Hans Blix  Jerusalem  Sharon presents 4-party government

February 28 ... more > Top ^

Feb.28  Iraq  Blix welcomes Iraq's missile pledge  Karachi  Consulate shooting kills 2  Austria  Far-right makes comeback  Philippines  U.S. revises Philippines combat role

N. Korea restarts nuke plant  North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing' N. Korea issues war warning   NATO facing split over Turkey  3 European nations want to delay a decision on sending hardware for self-defense into Turkey Chirac, Putin: No need for war CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S. UN report: Iraq's missiles fly too far Inspectors: No banned arms found



World, February 2003 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2003
Feb.3  Iraq  'Leftover' warheads found
Feb.5   North Korea
Feb.6   North Korea
Feb.6  Washington  Bush to Iraq: 'The game is over'
Feb.7  Italy  Rumsfeld warns Iraq against attacks
Feb.7  Iraq  UN interviews more Iraqi scientists
Feb.8  Baghdad  Inspectors in Baghdad talks
Feb.9  Iraq  Iraq releases documents
Feb.9  Washington  White House dismisses inspectors' optimism
Feb.9   NATO
Feb.10  Washington  U.S. attacks NATO war plan veto
Feb.10   Paris
Feb.10  Iraq  Iraq accepts spy plane flights
Feb.11  NATO  Nato tries to heal split over Iraq
Feb.12   North Korea
Feb.12   Iraq
Feb.14   UN
  Blix and ElBaradei did not rule out the possibility that weapons of mass destruction may exist in Iraq
Feb.14  Melbourne  150,000 demonstrated against war Feb.15   Gaza Bomb kills 4 Israeli soldiers Feb.15  Iraq  Tens of thousands protest war Feb.15   European Union Millions in peace protests
  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever
Feb.15  New York  Huge crowds of anti-war demonstrators Feb.15  Sydney  Rally against war on Iraq Feb.16  Gaza  6 Palestinians reported killed Feb.16   NATO NATO envoys break deadlock Feb.18  UN  Iraq vows to cooperate on missiles Feb.19  Gaza  11 killed in Israeli operation in Gaza City Feb.19   Iran Military plane crash kills 302
  The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members
Feb.19  West Pakistan  Air force chief died in crashed plane Feb.20   Southern Philippines U.S. troops may fight in Philippines Feb.21   UN UN tells Iraq to destroy missiles Feb.23  Gaza  Violence claims 8 Feb.24   North Korea N. Korea test fires missile  North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president Feb.24  Colombia  Missing US men 'prisoners of war' Feb.26   North Korea N. Korea restarts nuke reactor Feb.27   UN Tribunal 11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady' Feb.27   Baghdad Iraq says it will destroy missiles  Iraq has informed the United Nations that it will comply with an instruction from chief inspector Hans Blix Feb.28  Iraq  Blix welcomes Iraq's missile pledge Feb.28  Philippines  U.S. revises Philippines combat role


World, February 2003 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.1  Zimbabwe  Train crash kills 40 Feb.1   Texas   Space shuttle and crew lost
  Columbia broke up as it descended toward a planned landing, showering debris across southeastern Texas
 Those killed on the flight were commander Rick D. Husband; pilot William C. McCool; payload commander Michael P. Anderson; mission specialists David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark; and Israel's astronaut, Ilan Ramon. The loss was caused by damage sustained during launch when a piece of insulation broke off
Feb.1  Texas  NASA mourns, seeks answers Feb.1  Texas  Remains found among shuttle debris Feb.2   Nigeria 'Many dead' in Lagos blast Feb.2  Texas  Clues sought for shuttle disaster Feb.2   Texas Sensors: rising temperatures on Columbia Feb.2  Texas  NASA probe progressing, assessing data Feb.3   Texas Nasa extends shuttle search Feb.4  Texas  NASA memo warned of tile damage Feb.12  Saudi Arabia  21 Hajj pilgrims trampled Feb.13  Texas  NASA: puncture may be to blame Feb.17   Baltimore Snow blankets U.S. East Coast  A deadly winter storm dumped up to 3 feet of snow edging Baltimore toward a record snowfall Feb.17  Chicago  Club stampede kills at least 21 Feb.18  South Korea  Grim search in subway Feb.19   Iran Military plane crash kills 302
  The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members
Feb.19  West Pakistan  Air force chief died in crashed plane Feb.20  Iran  Fog halts air crash search Feb.20   New England 96 killed in nightclub inferno
  Band's pyrotechnics display igniting soundproofing material. Fire engulfed the wooden structure in 3 minutes
Feb.21   New York Blast hits oil plant Feb.21   New England Death toll rises to 65 in club inferno Feb.21  New England  Nightclub fire: Death toll at 95 Feb.23   China 6.8 earthquake rocks western China


World, February 2003 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.17  London  Congestion charge cuts traffic levels


World, February 2003 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.3  Australia  Fans warned to avoid Zimbabwe clashes Feb.7  New York  Computer Holds Kasparov to Match Tie Feb.8  South Africa  Cricket World Cup begins Feb.18  Spain  Barca crushes Inter 3-0 for record


World, February 2003 Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.3  Zimbabwe  Tsvangirai treason trial begins Feb.7   Washington Bush to raise terrorism threat level Feb.7   Colombia   Club blast kills 33
  Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot
Feb.9  China  U.S.-based dissident jailed for life Feb.10   West Bank Israel shuts West Bank, Gaza Feb.11  Indonesia  Bali bomb suspect apologizes Feb.11   Qatar   bin Laden tape a call to arms  A voice purported to be that of Osama bin Laden offered battle strategies aimed at causing American casualties Feb.12  CIA  Tenet: messages followed by attacks Feb.13   London Man with grenade held at Gatwick Feb.17   South Korea 182 died after arson attack in subway
  135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu
Feb.19   Germany 15 years for 9/11 conspirator  A court has jailed Mounir Motassadeq, a 28-year-old Moroccan man, for aiding the suicide hijackers Feb.20  Florida  FBI charges professor with terrorism Feb.22   Colombia FARC rebels 'hold Americans' Feb.22  Karachi  9 Shia worshippers killed Feb.24  Venezuela  Blasts damage diplomatic buildings Feb.24  New Zealand  Cyanide mail sparks alert Feb.27   UN Tribunal 11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady' Feb.28  Karachi  Consulate shooting kills 2


World, February 2003 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.1  Ivory Coast  Protesters denounce deal Feb.1  UN  Blix, ElBaradei to return to Baghdad Feb.3  Zimbabwe  Tsvangirai treason trial begins Feb.3  Washington  Powell will offer no 'smoking gun' on Iraq Feb.4  France  UK and France admit Iraq differences Feb.4   Serbia   Yugoslavia officially abolished
  Lawmakers are replacing Yugoslavia with a loose union of its remaining two republics, Serbia and Montenegro
Feb.4  New York  Powell to Iraq: 'Prove it' Feb.5  Australia  Howard censured over Iraq Feb.5   UN Security Council   Powell made evidence presentation
  Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation
Feb.5  UN  Nations take sides after Powell's speech Feb.6  Iraq  Iraq allows private scientist interview Feb.7  Italy  Rumsfeld warns Iraq against attacks Feb.7  Iraq  UN interviews more Iraqi scientists Feb.7  Ivory Coast  President calls peace deal good start Feb.7  Washington  Bush: 'Defining moment' for Sec. Council Feb.7  New Delhi  India expels Pakistan's top envoy Feb.8  Baghdad  Inspectors in Baghdad talks Feb.8   Baghdad Blix hails 'useful' Baghdad talks Feb.8  UN  Annan: U.S. should seek consensus Feb.9  Iraq  Iraq releases documents Feb.9  Kashmir  Tensions ignite new crisis Feb.9  China  U.S.-based dissident jailed for life Feb.9  Paris  Putin in Paris 'anti-war' talks Feb.10   Paris Chirac, Putin: No need for war Feb.10  Washington  Bush 'disappointed' by NATO stalemate Feb.13  Washington  U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal Feb.13  South Korea  Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal Feb.14  West Bank  Arafat says he will name prime minister Feb.14  Melbourne  150,000 demonstrated against war Feb.15  Iraq  Tens of thousands protest war Feb.15   European Union Millions in peace protests
  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever
Feb.15  New York  Huge crowds of anti-war demonstrators Feb.15  Sydney  Rally against war on Iraq Feb.15  Moscow  U.S., Russia push peaceful Korea solution Feb.16  Washington  US warns UN against Iraq delay Feb.16  Cyprus  Papadopoulos in shock win Feb.17  Belgium  EU summit hunts Iraq unity Feb.17   Belgium EU moves to heal Iraq divisions Feb.20  Turkey  Turkey demands pledges in writing Feb.21  Washington  Mid-March targeted for U.N. vote Feb.22  Iraq  ElBaradei: More Iraqi cooperation needed Feb.22  Karachi  9 Shia worshippers killed Feb.22  Washington  U.N. resolution will be 'clear and simple' Feb.23  Paris  France resists resolution pressure Feb.24  UN  Battle ahead on Iraq resolution Feb.24   UN U.S., U.K., Spain introduce new resolution Feb.25  South Korea  Powell: Missile test 'no surprise' Feb.25   Baghdad Saddam: I will die in Iraq Feb.25  South Korea  No N. Korea sanctions: Powell Feb.25