Global Events

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    Euro Currency is introduced

    All of Europe now uses the Euro instead of every country having separate money.
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    Musical "Cats" Closes

    The Musical "Cats" closes on Broadway.
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    El Salvador Earthquake

    Earthquake measuring magnitude 7.6 strikes El Salvador, killing more than 840 people
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    Nine Coal miners Trapped

    Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
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    Daegu Subway Fire

    Nearly 200 people die in the Daegu subway fire in South Korea.
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    Memorial Dedication

    The World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
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    Youtube Launches

    YouTube, the popular Internet site on which videos may be shared and viewed by others, is launched in the United States.
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    Manila Stampede

    A stampede of animals occurs in the ULTRA Stadium near Manila killing 71.
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    Southern Tornadoes

    Tornadoes swarm all over the southern states,killing 20.
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    New Jersey Apoligizes

    New Jersey officially apologizes for slavery, becoming the first Northern state to do so.
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    Billy Mayze

    Billy Mayze, famous t.v.interactor for commercials dies.
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    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson(famous artist) dies.