Portal:Current events/2003 November 22
November 22, 2003 (Saturday)
- In Tbilisi, Georgia, opponents of President Eduard Shevardnadze seize the parliament building and demand the president's resignation. Opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili vows to "trample" the country's leadership following unrest over disputed election results. Shevardnadze denounces what he calls an attempted coup and declares a state of emergency.[1]
- The United States tests the Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb or (MOAB), the world's largest non-nuclear bomb, in Florida.[2][3]
- Occupation of Iraq:
- Car bombs outside police stations in the towns of Khan Bani Saad and Baquba, north of Baghdad, detonate around 08h local time (0500 UTC), killing upwards of 18 people.[4]
- A cargo plane belonging to courier company DHL makes an emergency landing at Baghdad airport after being hit by a surface-to-air missile. It was the first time a crew managed to land a jet that lost all of its hydraulics only by differential thrust without suffering casualties. [5] Commercial flights in and out of the airport are suspended.[6]
- At 5:51 am, the United States House of Representatives passes the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act by a vote of 220–215, as fifteen Democrats change their votes. Three hours earlier the same bill had failed, 211–222.
- Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo apologizes for the 70,000 people killed in the 15-year battle with the Shining Path rebel movement. He promises to punish members of Armed Forces who were responsible for many abuses.[7]
- 2003 Rugby World Cup: Regular time in a dramatic final match ends in a 14–14 tie. England finally defeat Australia 20–17 to win the William Webb Ellis Cup – the first time it has been won by a Northern Hemisphere team.[8][9]
- The 2003 Heritage Classic is played in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the first outdoor ice hockey games in the history of the National Hockey League. Over 50,000 spectators watch the two games.[10]
- The last time the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks (5-3). The Vancouver Canucks have won every time they have played since this date.[11]
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Europe - Georgia 'on verge of revolution'". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?msid=296312
- ^ "Breaking News, Top News & Latest News Headlines - Reuters.com". Archived from the original on 10 March 2005. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Middle East - Blasts hit Iraqi police stations". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Civilian plane hit by missile over Baghdad". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ http://interestalert.com/brand/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/11220000aaa07196.upi&Sys=siteia&Fid=LATEBRKN&Type=News&Filter=Late%20Breaking
- ^ "Boston.com / News / World / In Peru, an apology for wartime abuses". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Clockwatch: Australia 17-20 England". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Internationals - England win Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/heritageclassic/
- ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks Box Score". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 December 2015.