February 1 - Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates on atmospheric reentry.

February 27 - Fred Rogers dies.

May 1 - "Mission Accomplished"

May 14 - Robert Stack dies.

June 11 - William Marshall dies.

June 26 - Strom Thurmond dies.

August 9 - Gregory Hines dies.

August 21 - Wesley Willis dies.

September 6 - Harry Goz dies.

September 16 - Dune: The Machine Crusade is released.

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