Timeline: Global Events | Timetoast

Period: Jan 1, 1999 to Dec 31, 1999

Euro Currency is introduced

All of Europe now uses the Euro instead of every country having separate money.
Period: Jan 1, 2000 to Dec 31, 2000

Musical "Cats" Closes

The Musical "Cats" closes on Broadway.
Period: Jan 1, 2001 to Dec 31, 2001

El Salvador Earthquake

Earthquake measuring magnitude 7.6 strikes El Salvador, killing more than 840 people
Period: Jan 1, 2002 to Dec 31, 2002

Nine Coal miners Trapped

Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
Period: Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2003

Daegu Subway Fire

Nearly 200 people die in the Daegu subway fire in South Korea.
Period: Jan 1, 2004 to Dec 31, 2004

Memorial Dedication

The World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Period: Jan 1, 2005 to Dec 31, 2005

Youtube Launches

YouTube, the popular Internet site on which videos may be shared and viewed by others, is launched in the United States.
Period: Jan 1, 2006 to Dec 31, 2006

Manila Stampede

A stampede of animals occurs in the ULTRA Stadium near Manila killing 71.
Period: Jan 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2007

Southern Tornadoes

Tornadoes swarm all over the southern states,killing 20.
Period: Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008

New Jersey Apoligizes

New Jersey officially apologizes for slavery, becoming the first Northern state to do so.
Period: Jan 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2009

Billy Mayze

Billy Mayze, famous t.v.interactor for commercials dies.
Period: Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson(famous artist) dies.