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Euro Currency is Introduced
It is currently used by 17 countries in Europe. Sharing a single currency allows these countries to be more efficient. Currently a euro is worth $1.29. -
2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia.They lasted from September 15th to October 1st. It was chosen in 1993 over Istanbul, Manchester, Beijing, and Berlin. -
Terrosist attack on the United States.
Al-qaeda attacks the twin towers by hijacking and crashing planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Many people died and others were hurt. -
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan.It lasted from May 31st to June 30th. The world cup was won by brazil over germany. It was the first World Cup held in Asia. -
US Space Shuttle Columbia Explodes
The US space shuttle Columbia exploded on February 1st, 2003. It exploded when it re-entered the earth's atmosphere. All seven crew members died, and the debris landed in Texas and Louisiana. -
Deadly Tsunami Strikes South East Asia
A deadly tsunami struck South East Asia on December 26th,2004.It killed 280,000 in the process. It was recorded as the sixth deadliest disaster in history. -
YouTube is Founded
YouTube was founded on February 14th, 2005. It becomes the most popular video sharing website. It was bought by google. -
The Death of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was executed on December 30th. He was the Iraq president until he was captured by US troops during the war in Iraq. He was tried and sentenced to death by Iraqis. -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Is Released
Harry Potter and the deathly hallows was relesed on July 21st, 2007.I t sold 11milion copies in 24 hours. It becomes the fastest selling book in history. -
Barack Obama is Elected President.
He becomes the first African-American to be elected president. He defeats John McCan to become the 44th president. -
Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed to the Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor becomes the first hispanic to serve on the Supreme Court. She takes the place of the retired David Souter. She was nominated by President Barack Obama. -
Mount Eyjallajokull Erupts in Iceland
The ash of the volcano suspended air travel for 6 days. It also created electrical storms and also multiple small earthquakes. -
The Death of Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin laden was the leader of al quaeda. He was the mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. He was found hiding out in Abbottabad, Pakistan. -
The Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars
It was launched on November 26, 2011.The reason why they launched it was to study the geography and climate of Mars. It is hoped that it will get information of potential life on Mars.
