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Y2K Problem
As that year approached, many feared that computer programs storing year values as two-digit figures (such as 99) would cause problems. People went into panic that all computers would crash. -
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The New Millenium
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September 9, 2001
Attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. -
Spider-Man
The Spider-Man movie premiered and had a great success. -
Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Upon reentry the space shuttle disintegrated over Texas killing the 7 astronauts on it. -
Indian Ocean Tsunami
Created by an earthquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter Scale, this tsunami demolished buildings and killed over 230,000 people. -
Hurricane Katrina
This category five earthquake hit the southern United States and killed at least 1,836 people. -
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
Angelina Jolie gives birth to her first biological daughter. This was a huge topic in the media for months. -
iPod Touch
The first generation iPod Touch was released to the public. -
Heath Ledger Dies
The actor overdosed and died at the age of 28. -
Michael Jackson Dies
The king of pop dies and many memorial services are held on live television, he was 50 years old. -
Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill
The spill released over 205.8 million gallons of crude oil and majorly effected all surrounding areas.
