Historical Events
- Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
Famous Deaths
- David Brown, American US Navy Captain and NASA astronaut & member of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), dies at 46
- Ilan Ramon, Israeli astronaut & member of STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), dies at 48
- Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut (STS 87) and the first woman of Indian descent to go to space, dies in Space Shuttle Columbia disaster at 40
- Laurel Clark, American astronaut and member of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), dies at 41
- Michael P. Anderson, American astronaut & member of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), dies at 43
- Mongo Santamaria, Cuban Latin jazz percussionist and band leader, dies at 85
- Nancy Whiskey [Anne Wilson], Scottish folk singer and guitarist ("Freight Train"), dies at 67
- Rick D. Husband, American astronaut & member of the STS-107 Mission (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), dies at 45
- William C. McCool, American astronaut & member of the STS-107 Mission, dies in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster at 41
2003 Highlights
About February 1, 2003
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bump, Bump, Bump - B2K & P. Diddy
#1 Song: Stop Living The Lie - David Sneddon
