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| Years: 2000 2001 2002 - 2003 - 2004 2005 2006 | |
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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre - 21st century20th century 21st century 22nd century other centuries) Definition In calendars based on the Christian Era or Common Era, such as the Gregorian calendar, the 21st century is the current century, as of this writing, lasting from 2001- 2100. The 21st centur - 22nd century21st century 22nd century 23rd century other centuries) The twenty-second century comprises the years 2101 to 2200. This is different from the century known as the twenty-one hundreds, which comprises the years 2100 to 2199. Astronomical predictions for t News by month: Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 2003 in architecture 2003 in aviation 2003 in film 2003 in games 2003 in India 2003 in literature 2003 in music 2003 in politics 2003 in science 2003 in sports 2003 in television 2003 in Canada Deaths in 2003 2003 state leaders 2003 religious leaders 2003 intl. org. leaders | |
Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the United States, Britain, Spain, Australia and other allies. All over the world, many months in 2003 were devoted to the discussion, debate, protest, and organization of this war, making it probably the most discussed (and controversial) war in modern history. The war would ultimately depose longtime Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and begin a period of occupation that continued well into 2004.
2003 was also a landmark year for the European Union with many states from the former Soviet Bloc voting to join. The first wide-scale EU constitution was also drafted and will be either ratified or rejected by member states in 2004.
Over 30 nations held elections in 2003.
For more deaths see: Deaths in 2003
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