What Happened on May 1, 2003

Historical Events

Mission Accomplished

In what becomes known as the "Mission Accomplished" speech, U.S. President George W. Bush declares that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended" on board the USS Abraham Lincoln off the coast of California

Famous Deaths

Miss Elizabeth [Hulette], pro wrestling valet (Randy Savage), dies of overdose at 42
Wim van Est, Dutch road cyclist (3 x stage winner Tour de France), dies at 80

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