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Death of Princess Diana
Just after midnight on August 31, 1997 in Paris, France, a car carrying Princess Diana went out of control and crashed. She died later that day in a Hospital. -
New beginnings
This day in 2000 marked the beginning of a new millenium. -
The first iPod
Sometime in January, 2001, Steve Jobs and co-workers created the first iPod. -
9-11-01
On this day in 2001, two airplanes were hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, NY. -
Facebook
Mark Zuckerburg launched a site to the Internet the world knows as 'Facebook'. -
J.K. Rowling & Harry Potter
On this date in 2007, J.K. Rowling published Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. -
Michael Phelps
During the Olympic Games in 2008, Michael Phelps broke the record for most gold medals won in an olympic year, with 8 for 8. -
First African American President
Barack Obama was elected the first African American president of the United States of America on this day in 2008. -
Michael Jackson - Dies
On this day in 2009, Michael Jackson died at the age of 50. -
One Direction
On this day in 2010, five boys named Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Liam Payne came together to form a band called One Direction. -
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