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Last Episode of Seinfeld
Later that day, the Seinfeld series finale was aired. The top price for a thirty-second commercial during the U.S. was approximately one-million dollars. If only Jerry was willing to do another season... -
And so it begins...
On May 14, 1998,Society met a genie who would grant it three wishes. Hours later, I was brought into this world. Society then had two wishes left. -
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Collin Krassowski
It's just a timeline. Don't get so worked up. -
The Establishment of Euros
Eleven European countries took a historical step forward by all adopting the same currency, called the "euro." Because of this, people can travel to differnet countries in Europe without having to exchange their currency for that of another. It can be said that the technical change over to the euro was a huge success. -
USA vs Microsoft
Doesn't this just sound crazy? This was the day that Judge Jackson (this was a trial) stated that Microsoft had commited monopolization, attempted monopolization, and tying in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, and his remedy was that Microsoft must be broken into two separate units, one to produce the operating system, and one to produce other software components. Like I said, crazy, right? -
George W. Bush Becomes President
This was the day that George W. Bush took the oath of office to become the 43rd president of the United States. Before he was president, he was governor of Texas for six years. Some people say that Bush was a bad president. If that's true, how did he get re-elected? HUH? -
9/11
Terrorists arranged four coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States in New York City and Washington D.C. Osama Bin Laden (who is dead now) was the one who orchestrated the attacks. The first attack started at 8:46 a.m. -
No Child Left Behind Act is Signed into Law
This act concerns the education of children in public schools. It requires all states to develop assessments in basic skills to be given to all students in certain grades, if those states are to receive federal funding for schools. This a law today. -
Sweden says "No"
After the establishment of the euro in 1999, multiple countries had adopted it to use as currency. Sweden was not one of those countries. This was the day that Swedish voters rejected joining the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union and adopting the Euro. Way to stand out, Sweden. -
The Founding of Facebook
This website was founded at Cambridge, Massachusetts. SInce this website was founded, many children ages 10 and up mindlessly slave away, updating their status to say something that nobody cares about. Are you happy now, founders? -
George W. Bush is Re-elected
George returned to the White House for four more years of presidency. This time, his opponent was John Kerry, Senator of Massachusetts. Try explaining this, George-haters. -
Pluto is Declared to be a "Dwarf Planet"
Everybody remembers this. It's the day that the IAU defines the term "planet" and hurts poor little Pluto's feelings by telling it that it's too small to hang out with Jupiter and his gang of gas giants. Just think; Pluto was discovered over 70 years ago and it was living the good life. Then, he is informed that he was never supposed to be able to play with the big boys. It's not like Mercury is much bigger! -
Another Earth?
Another planet was discovered on this day. It is a potentially Earth-like extrasolar planet dubbed "Gliese 581 c." It may be able to sustain life, but it is still unconfirmed. -
Total Lunar Eclipse
This total lunar eclipse lasted from the evening of February 20th to the morning of February 21st. It was visible to all of North and South America in the eastern evening sky in the evening, then to most of Africa and Europe in the predawn western sky in the morning. The next total lunar eclipse occured on December 21st, 2010. -
Barack Obama Becomes President
This was the day that Barack Obama took the oath of office and became the 44th president of the United States. He is also the 1st United States president to be African-American. Will he win the election in 2012? We'll have to wait and see! -
Total Lunar Eclipse Strikes Again
After the last total lunar eclipse in 2008, another one occured on this day. This was the first total lunar eclipse to occur on the day of the Northern winter solstice and Southern summer solstice since 1638. Isn't that something? -
Another "Judgement Day" Prediction
This was another one of those days that was predicted to be the second coming of Jesus. Following the second coming, certain events would happen leading to the end of the world, and a new heaven.
