What can we say about 2003? Plenty, actually – and if you were around at the time, it’s likely to have been a pretty memorable year. If not, we’re here to jog your memories a little!
It was a highly divisive year in many ways, with the Iraq War taking full shape and the world continuing to suffer from global warming. However, it was a great year for the global economy, which appeared to be bouncing back from recession.
That’s not all, of course – so let’s take a look at some of the biggest events of 2003 month by month, and look back on a few people we said hello and goodbye to this year.