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George W. Bush was elected President on Sunday, November 26, 2000. He defeated the Democratic Canidate Al Gore.
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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.
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On July 2nd, 2002 Steve Fossett flew around world nonstop in a balloon. He was the 1st one to accomplish this amazing feat.
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The USA invaded Iraq on May 1st, 2003. Because of this, George W. Bush announces his "mission accomplished" speech.
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On June 2nd, 2004 Ken Jennings began his 74 game win streak on Jeopardy! This is the longest streak in Jeopardy history.
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On June 14, 2005 Asafa Powell of Jamaica set a new world record in the mens 100 meters. The record is 9.77
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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.
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On January 9th, 2007 Steve Jobs announces the iphone. This started a whole new genration of phones.
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French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets a world record in the 100 meter freestyle. The World record was 47.50
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Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. On this day he became our 1st African American president
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A Earthquake occurs in Haiti. This Earthquake killed 230,000 people
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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
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The USADA claims to have stripped Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles. He had won seven of them.
