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On the 11th of September, 2001, two hijacked passenger jets crashed consecutively into the World Trade Towers, killng 2752 and toppling both towers, while another plane crashed into the Pentagon, killing 125; the fourth plane crashed into a field as a result of the heroic attempts of passengers and crew to retake control of the plane. I chose this event as it caused countries all over the world to take anti-terrorist action, making the Earth a safer place to live in.
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The first public version of the well-known internet browsing software Mozill Firefox is released. I chose this event as it marked the rise of a new company giant.
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16 days after launch, the space shuttle Columbia burns up upon reentry, killing all seven astronauts onboard. I chose this event as it was a major piece of news, and it shocked many people.
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A sperm whale carcass in the town of Tainan explodes while being transported on a truck, splattering the surrounding crowd with blood and whale organs. I chose the event as it was very suprising and unusual, and it caught my atention.
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The popular (and famous) site Youtube is launched by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. I chose it as Youtube now plays a major part in our lives, and it is definitely global.
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The aircraft carier USS Orikany is decommisioned and sunk delibrately to become a artificial reef. I chose the event as the delibrate sinking of an aircraft carrier by their owner is a very big thing indeed.
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The first original IPhone is released in Apple and AT&T stores. I chose the event as it would lead eventually to the IPhone line of products, which are now well-known all over the world.
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China launches the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft. I chose the event as it was a major improvement in science and technology for China.
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Two suicide car bombs, one in a minivan and the other in a schoolbus, detonated one after the other, killing 155. I chose this event as it aroused pity and comments about terrorism from countries everywhere.
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The Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland erupts, blanketing the nearby area with volcanic ash. I chose this as it caused a large part of Europe's airspace to be closedd down, thus affecting the world by restricting trade.
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Osama bin Laden, the man held reponsible for the 9/11 attacks, is killed by American special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan. I chose this event as it was a major blow against the terrorist organisation AL Qaeda.
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I become a secondary student.
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