Historical Events of My Lifetime

By marissamc14
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    Historical Events Throughout My Life

  • Michael Jordan retires

    NBA player Michael Jordan retires only to again return to basketball in 2001.

  • Bill Gates no longer Microsoft CEO

    Historical Events for Year 2000Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and promotes company president Steve Ballmer to the position
  • World Trade Center Attacks

    World Trade Center Attacks

    The twin towers collapse after being attacked by Al Queda
  • Saddam Hussein is captured

    Saddam Hussein is captured

    Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured by the U.S. before he is later killed.
  • Pope John Paul II dies

    Pope John Paul II dies

    John Paul Biography Pope John Paul dies after being Pope since 1978.
  • Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana

    Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana

    Hurricane Katrina Hurican Katrina causes severe damage to the regians around the Gulf of Mexico
  • First iPhone is Released

    First iPhone is Released

    Steve Jobs announces the release of the first iphone.
  • Usain Bolt breaks world record

    Usain Bolt breaks world record

    Sprinter Usain Bolt breaks the world record for the 100m sprint in a time of 9.72 second, to then break his own record in August with 9.69 seconds

  • Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy is Lifted

    The U.S. decides to lift the dont ask dont tell policy, allowing gays to openly serve
  • Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation

    Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation

    Pope Benedict XVI is the first Pope to resign since 1415 to then be successed by Pope Francis