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2000 event
George W. Bush was elected President on Sunday, November 26, 2000. He defeated the Democratic Canidate Al Gore. -
2001 event
On September 11, 2001, 19 Al-Queda members flew 2 olanes into the world trade centers and near the pentagon. Over 3,000 people were killed on this tragic day. -
2002 event
On July 2nd, 2002 Steve Fossett flew around world nonstop in a balloon. He was the 1st one to accomplish this amazing feat. -
2003 event
The USA invaded Iraq on May 1st, 2003. Because of this, George W. Bush announces his "mission accomplished" speech. -
2004 event
On June 2nd, 2004 Ken Jennings began his 74 game win streak on Jeopardy! This is the longest streak in Jeopardy history. -
2005 event
On June 14, 2005 Asafa Powell of Jamaica set a new world record in the mens 100 meters. The record is 9.77 -
2006 event
The Swedish Ice Hockey team Tre Kronor takes gold in the World Championship. This is special because it made Sweden the first nation to hold the world and olymic titles in the same year. -
2007 event
On January 9th, 2007 Steve Jobs announces the iphone. This started a whole new genration of phones. -
2008 event
French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets a world record in the 100 meter freestyle. The World record was 47.50 -
2009 event
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. On this day he became our 1st African American president -
2010 event
A Earthquake occurs in Haiti. This Earthquake killed 230,000 people -
2011 event
On May 2nd, 2011, Osama Bin Laden is killed. This is huge because he was the FBI's most wanted and the mind behind the 9/11 attacks -
2012 event
The USADA claims to have stripped Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles. He had won seven of them.
