20 March, 2003 Today, the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, Australia, Spain, Denmark, and Italy began the invasion of Iraq. In an address to the nation on 17 March 2003, President Bush demanded that Saddam and his two sons, Uday and Qusay, surrender and leave Iraq, giving them a 48-hour deadline. Previous Article 17 March 1967 Next Article 25 March 1945 Print Day of Month (for ordering)19