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The 44th Grammy Awards took place on February 27, 2002. Alicia Keys won with five Grammys. U2 took second with four awards.
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The space shuttle Columbia took off for what would become its last voyage, Mission STS-107. Columbia disintegrated 16 days later during re-entry.
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Ronald Raegan, president and actor, died June 5, 2004. He was 93, and died from complications from Alzheimer's.
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The Huffington Post, launched on May 9, 2005, is a liberal-Democratic blogging site. It was created by Arianna Huffington, an author most known for her work on the Huffington Post.
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On January, 16, 2006, Ellen Johnson -Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's new president. She became Africa's first female head of state. She is the world's first black female elected president.
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On January 9, 2007, the iPhone was announced, after many rumors and speculations. It was later discontinued in 2008, but that was just the begininng.
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On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama became the first African-American ever to be elected president of the United States. Priviously, on August 29, 2008, Obama became the first African-American to be nominated by a political party for president of the United States.
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On December 6, 2009, Johanna Sigurdardottir was elected as the first female Prime Minister of Iceland. She is the world's first openly gay head of govornment.
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On Jnuary 9, 2010, the Burj Kahlifa opened as the tallest building in the world. The Burj Kahlifa, at over 2,716.5 feet, is in the very heart of Dubai, India.
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On January,15, 2011, Wkipedia, the online free encyclopedia, celebrated it's ten-year anniversary. Wikipedia is an online blogging/encyclopedia site established in 2001.
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On April 9, 2012, The Lion King became the most popular Broadway show, surpassing The Phantom of the Opera. Based on the Disney movie, it's no wonder it bacame most popular.
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On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned, being the first pope to resign since 1415. His resignation was speculated to be because of physical and mental obstacles he faced.
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Emma Watson helped launch the UN women's campaign in New York City, HeForShe, a campain calling men to advocate for gender equality. She delivered her adress to a standing ovation.
