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Price Of Fuel
In 1998 the average price of fuel was $ 1.15. This is a very low price compared to the price of fuel today. There was more oil back then. -
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My Life
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Eric Cole in the NHL
Eric Cole was drafted into the NHL in 1998. Eric Cole was born, raised, and played hockey in Oswego, NY. Cole was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round 71st overall. -
U.S Wons the Fifa Women's World Cup
On July 10 the US womens soccer team won the world cup. US defeated China in a shootout of penalty kicks. It was held in Pasedina California, The event was the most attended Womens sport event in history with 90,185 people. -
Mississippi River Disaster
On October 11 300 gallons of black sludge was released into the Mississippi River. A Energy Companys dam broke, this is what caused the disaster. Resulting in the death of millions of fish and neary 78 Million dollars in clean up costs. -
Soccer Stampede
May 6-12 there was a stampede after a soccer game in Gnaha. The stampede resulted in 120 people dead. It was Africas Third soccer tradegy in a month. -
September 11 Attacks
On September 11 terrorist attack the world trade centers. Flying planes into each one of the buildings. The death toll was around 3000. Terrorist also flew planes into the Pentagon and they belive one was headed for the White house. -
Pennsylvania Miners Rescued
On July 24,2002 77 Miners Where rescued from a mine shaft. The mine shaft was in Pennsylvania and flooded. The miners where in a poorly secure mine. -
Saddam Hussein is captured
On December 142003 US forces captured Saddam Hussein. Huissein was found in a Spider hole. He was armed with a pistol and a AK-47 and 750,000 dollars in US cash. -
Enormouse Tsunami
In December of 2004 a Huge Tsunami devastated Asia. There was about 200,000 killed. Wost in History. -
Pope John Paul II Dies
On March 31 Pope John Paul II died. He died at the age of 84. He was one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. -
Saddam Huissein is Hung
The execution of Saddam Hussein took place on December 30, 2006.Saddam was sentenced to death by hanging, after being found guilty and convicted of crimes against humanity. -
Iphone announced
In April 2007 the company apple announced the release of the iphone. The iphone was the first of its kind. With it eing a cellphone and a ipod all in one. -
Barrack Obama Inaguration
The Inahurationset a record attendance for any event held in Washington, D.C. Obama is the first african American president in the istory of the untied states. He will be serving a 4 year term. -
Bill Gates steps down a chairman of Microsoft
In January 2009 Bill Gates stepped down as CEO of microsoft. He instead will be working part time for his foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. He will be working part time for Microsoft. -
Earthquake in Haiti
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake.An estimated three million people were affected by the quake, the Haitian government reported that an estimated 316,000 people had died, 300,000 had been injured and 1,000,000 made homeless. -
Osama Bin Laden Dead
Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was killed.Long believed to be hiding in caves, bin Laden was tracked down in a costly, custom-built hideout not far from a Pakistani military Academy. The operation took mere minuets.
