Year in review
2003
3 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
2003
2003Peter Hollingworth
On this day (05/28), 23 years ago: Peter Hollingworth resigns as Governor-General of Australia following criticism of his handling of child sexual abuse allegations during his tenure as Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane.
2003 · Tech launches
2003Human Genome Project Completed
International sequencing of human DNA blueprint fundamentally redefined medicine and biological science.
Iran · 2003 · Disasters
2003Bam Earthquake & Ancient City Destroyed
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake leveled the ancient citadel of Bam in southeastern Iran, killing over 26,000 people and destroying a UNESCO heritage site.
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