February 2003

Saturday 01:

Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas upon reentry killing all seven astronauts onboard.

Tuesday 04:

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is officially renamed to Serbia and Montenegro and adopts a new constitution.

Wednesday 05:

U.S. plan to invade Iraq: Colin Powell addresses the UN Security Council on Iraq.

Friday 07:

Last contact with Pioneer 10.

Saturday 15:

Global protests against war on Iraq occur in over 600 cities worldwide. Estimates from 10,000,000-15,000,000 make this the largest day of protest in history.

Tuesday 18:

Nearly 200 people die in the Daegu subway fire in South Korea

Thursday 20:

In Rhode Island, in the USA, The Station nightclub fire kills about 100 and injures over 200.

Friday 21:

Over 100 concert goers die in a fire during a performance of the rock band Great White.

Thursday 27:

Rowan Williams is enthroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in the Anglican church.