The 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing occurred on 5 August2003 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The explosion was caused by a parked car laden with explosives. 12 people were killed and 150 injured. The JW Marriott Hotel was closed for five weeks and reopened for public on 8 September. August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ... JW Marriott Hotels is the high end brand of hotels that are owned and operated by Marriott International. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ...
National flags at Kuta explosion site (October 17, 2002) The First Bali Bombing occurred on October 12, 2002 in the town of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people and injuring a further 209. ... The bomb left a crater in the road three metres deep The Jakarta embassy bombing took place on September 9, 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Wikinews has news related to this article: Three deadly explosions hit Bali and kill at least 25 Broken glass litters the street outside a restaurant in Kuta in this image from television after bombs went off almost simultaneously in Bali. ...