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Concorde Crash in Paris July 25 2000
Concorde takes to the skies for its first supersonic test since being grounded a year ago after a crash in which 113 people died. -
9/11
On September 11, 2001 the muslims crashed into our World Trade Centers in NY City USA. Many people were killed. -
US Marine killed in Kuwait
U.S. Marine Killed in Kuwait (Oct. 8): Another wounded when two Kuwaitis open fire on a training exercise on Failaka Island. Officials call it a terrorist act. -
US Declares end to combat operations
The U.S. declares official end to combat operations in Iraq (May 1). -
Summer Olympics Aug. 13-29 2004
Summer Olympics take place in Athens, Greece Aug. 13 -
The Xbox 360 Was Created
The first ever xbox 360 was released. -
Lebanese Military Group Shoots Missles At Isreal
Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, fires rockets into Israel. In response, Israel launches a major military attack, sending thousands of troops into Lebanon. (July 13–Aug. 15). -
Apple debuts the iPhone
Apple debuts the iPhone in 2007, the iphone comes out!Released in June 2007, the iPhone is a multimedia-enabled smartphone designed and marketed by Apple. It functions as a camera phone (also including text messaging and visual voicemail), a portable media player (equivalent to a video iPod), and Internet client (with e-mail, web browsing, and Wi-Fi connectivity), using a multi-touch screen to provide a virtual keyboard in lieu of a physical keyboard. -
Obama is Elected President
Obama Bieden is elected president on september 15 2008 -
Mercury is 98% mapped
Mercury is 98% mapped NASA's MESSENGER probe completed a third and final flyby of the planet in 2009. This helped to map 98% of its surface - including the previously unseen far side. It also revealed higher than expected amounts of heavy metals such as iron and titanium, forcing scientists to rethink how the small planet evolved. Data also revealed changing seasons on the planet, in the form of varying chemical compositions in Mercury's thin atmosphere.* -
Haiti is struck by a devastating earthquake
Haiti is struck by a devastating earthquake, Haiti is destroyed by a devistating earthquake.On 12th January 2010, a 7.0-magnitude quake occurred in Haiti, devastating the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince. With a death toll of more than 230,000, it was one of the deadliest on record.* Many notable landmark buildings were damaged or destroyed - including the Presidential Palace, the National Assembly building, the Port-au-Prince Cathedral, and the main prison. -
The death of Osama bin Laden
The death of Osama bin Laden, Osama Bin Laden is killed on May 1st. 2011 around 1 in the morning.Following the attacks of September 11th, which he had largely masterminded, Osama bin Laden became the most internationally hunted fugitive in history. Aside from a few videos of him living in unidentifiable wilderness locations, he essentially disappeared off the radar. After nearly a decade of false leads and high body counts, many began to think the search was hopeless. -
Mars Science Lab explores the Red Planet
Mars Science Lab explores the Red Planet , The mars science lab lands a rover for the 1st time ever on mars.Mars Science Laboratory - nicknamed Curiosity - is by far the largest and most powerful rover ever sent to Mars. Among its many instruments is the first video camera taken to another planet. As well as filming the surface, it also records the descent through the atmosphere, in HD quality. The rover also features the first 3D camera on Mars.
