Stephanie Wu's Timeline

  • I was born in the morning of 20th April,2000.

    I was born in the morning of 20th April,2000.
  • September 11 attacks.

    September 11 attacks.
    September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C. areas on September 11, 2001. It was orchestrated by Osama bin Laden. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks, including all 227 civilians and 19 hijackers aboard the four planes. I chose this event because we should never forget this horrific tragedy.
  • SARS ravages 32 countries and regions.

    On November 16, 2002, an outbreak of what is believed to be severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), began in the Guangdong province of China, which borders on Hong Kong. Over 8,000 people became sick during that outbreak, and 774 of those who became ill died. I chose this event because it is related to Hong Kong.
  • Powerful earthquake rocks Iran, killing over 20,000 people.

    Powerful earthquake rocks Iran, killing over 20,000 people.
    A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the city of Bam in Iran's southeastern province of Kerman. 26,271 were killed and 30000 injured. I chose this event because we should try our best to prevent man-made disasters.
  • Earthquake and tsunami in South East Asia kills tens of thousands.

    Earthquake and tsunami in South East Asia kills tens of thousands.
    At 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, 26 December 2004, ther was an undersea megathrust earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The earthquake was caused by subduction and triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing over 230,000 people in fourteen countries, and inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 meters (98 ft) high. I chose this event because it is one of the biggest disasters in Asia and many people died.
  • Bird Flu

    Bird Flu
    People watched nervously as the infamous disease spread from Asia to Europe. Around 40 million people died, including 250,000 in the UK. I chose this event because it is one of the most important flus these years and affected the economy of many countries.
  • I went to primary school when I was seven.

  • Google buys YouTube.com for $1.6 billion.

    Google buys YouTube.com for $1.6 billion.
    Google buys YouTube.com for $1.6 billion. e acquisition combines one of the largest and fastest growing online video entertainment communities with Google's expertise in organizing information and creating new models for advertising on the Internet. I chose this event because I am also a user of Youtube and have downloaded many songs from it.
  • Global Financial Crisis

    Global Financial Crisis
    The 2007 global financial crisis, is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It resulted in the threat of total collapse from large financial institutions, the bailout of banks by national governments, and downturns in stock markets around the world. I chose this event because it affected almost every single person.
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    Beijing Olympics

    The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to 24, 2008. I chose this event because I watched some of the events.
  • Michael Jackson Passes Away

    Michael Jackson Passes Away
    Michael Jackson the most famous US singer dies after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Later the Los Angeles County Coroner declared Jackson's death a homicide caused by the combination of drugs in his body. I chose this event because I'm also a follower of him and am quite sad about his death.
  • 20th April, 2010 is a memoriable day to me because it is mty tenth birthday. I hold a party and celebrated it with my friends.

    20th April, 2010 is a memoriable day to me because it is mty tenth birthday. I hold a party and celebrated it with my friends.
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    Shanghai Expo

    There was a Expo held in Shanghai in the summer of 2010. I chose this event because I visited it for seven times.
  • I moved to Hong Kong from Shanghai.

  • I went to SSCPS when I was ten.

  • Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

    Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
    There was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011.At Fukushima Daiichi and Daini tsunami waves overtopped seawalls and destroyed diesel backup power systems, leading to severe problems at Fukushima Daiichi, including three large explosions and radioactive leakage. Over 200,000 people were evacuated.Early estimates placed insured losses from the earthquake alone at US$14.5 to $34.6 billion.
  • I went to secondary school (SIS) when I was twelve.

  • The relase of iPhone 5.

    The relase of iPhone 5.
    Apple relased iPhone 5, which is the 6th and current generation of iPhone.It is thinner, lighter and longer at size than iPhone 4S, the screen is also larger.