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One of the greatest rappers was shot and killed while riding passenger in a car in Las Vegas.
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Europeans countries start using the Euro in 1999. The Euro is now one of the most valuable currency. 17 countries in Europe now use it and it is used in other places like Africa.
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2 students who were constantly bullied did a massive shooting in a high school. The high school was Columbine, located in Colorado. 14 people were found dead while 20 were injured.
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The Panama Canal was fully returned to Panama by the USA. The Panama Canal was an easy way to travel from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean overseas.
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Airplanes crash into World Trade Center. Airplanes were hi jacked. More than 3,000 people died.
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Hurricane Katrina hit the coast killing more than 1,800 people. It left people missing and caused about 81 milling in damages to cities. New Orleans got the best of it.
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Saddam Hussein is said to be the one who planned the attack on 911. When the U.S army found him, put him in court after was then hung on public TV
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33 people were lined up and shot to die in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 17 Were injured. This is one of the deadliest shooting massacres by a single man.
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Obama senator of Illinois is elected as first Black President. He is currently in his second term.
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Africa reaches 1 billion people in population.
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James Holmes goes into theater, killing 12 people and injuring 58 people in a Batman movie premier.
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Jessica Ridgeway went missing in October 5th. 10 days later her body was found in different pieces and the murder was found. He is currently in trail.
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Marijuana is legalized and treated like alcohol in Colorado and Washington. other states are also legalizating it.
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20 kids in Sandy Hook elementary were killed along with 7 adults, including shooter.
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2 bombs are set off in Boston Marathon, from a back pack. It killed 3 people. 144 people were treated and at least 10 people had limbs amputated.
