June 2003

Sunday 01:

The People's Republic of China begins filling the reservoir behind the massive Three Gorges Dam, raising the water level near the dam over 100 metres.

Monday 02:

Thousands of defeated Iraqi troops march on the U.S. occupation headquarters in Baghdad, demanding pay.

Wednesday 04:

U.S. lifestyle guru Martha Stewart and her broker are indicted for using privileged investment information and then obstructing a federal investigation. Stewart also resigns as chairperson and chief executive officer of Martha Stewart Living.

Tuesday 10:

The Spirit Rover is launched, beginning NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission.

Monday 16:

The Hatfields and McCoys sign a formal truce.

Friday 20:

2003 - Formation of Wikimedia Foundation announced.

Saturday 21:

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in J.K. Rowling's hugely popular Harry Potter series, is published.

Sunday 22:

Bill Clinton releases his memoirs, entitled My Life

Thursday 26:

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that sodomy laws are unconstitutional in Lawrence v. Texas.