History

Timeline: 2000-2009

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  • George W. Bush

    George W. Bush
    George W. Bush were elected to be the 43rd President of the United States.
  • 09/11

    09/11
    Two hijacked airplanes were crashed into the Twin Towers. And two other planes were crashed into the Pentagon and believed to be headed to the White House. The planes were piloted by al-Quaeda terrorists. "War of Terror" were declared by George W. Bush.
  • United States Withdraw ABM Treaty

    United States Withdraw ABM Treaty
    George W. Bush gave Russia a notice United States will be withdrawing from the treaty, starting a six-month timetable for withdrawal and opening the way for the creation of an anti-missile defense system.
  • Department of Homeland Security

    Department of Homeland Security
    "In response to the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush announced the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security to coordinate "homeland security" efforts." This is to secure United States from terrorist threats or attacks.
  • United Airlines Filed for Bankruptcy Protection

    United Airlines Filed for Bankruptcy Protection
    United Airlines Bankruptcy Protection" United Airlines started trying to navigate the turbulence of bankruptcy court protections as the world's No. 2 airline said it is looking to cut labor costs and unprofitable routes, change work rules and stem losses without alienating either key unions or customers."
  • Invasion of Iraq

    Invasion of Iraq
    United States planned for an invasion of Iraq due to a threat from weapons of mass destruction. U.S led forces attacked the city of Baghdad and Iraq from the air. This marked the beginning of the Iraq War.
  • Mission Accpomplished

    Mission Accpomplished
    The White House said on October 29, 2003 that it had helped with the production of a 'Mission Accomplished' banner as a backdrop for President George W. Bush's speech onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln to declare combat operations over in Iraq.
  • 9/11 Commission Report

    9/11 Commission Report
    The committee called for a complete overhauling of the US intelligence agency. The report itself became an instant bestseller in bookstores despite the fact that it was availbable to be read for free, on-line.
  • The Reopenning of Statue of Liberty

    The Reopenning of Statue of Liberty
    The Statue of Liberty has been closed since September 11, 2001 due to terror attack has reopen again on August 3.
  • George W. Bush vs. John Kerry

    George W. Bush vs. John Kerry
    George Bush beat Democratic challenger John Kerry to gain a second term.
  • George W. Bush Second Term

    George W. Bush Second Term
    George Bush starts his second term as the 43rd President of the United States.
  • New Bankruptcy Law

    2005 Bankruptcy Law "President George W. Bush signed the new act making it harder for those with large debts to wipe clean their financial slates by declaring bankruptcy under Chapter 7 "New Bankruptcy Law"
  • New York City's Transport Workers Union Goes On Strike

    New York City's Transport Workers Union Goes On Strike
    "New York City's Transport Workers Union goes on strike for three days, shutting down all New York City Subway and Bus services."
  • California Heat Wave

    California Heat Wave
    The temperature reached 117 °F and killed at least 225 people.
  • Military Commissions Act of 2006

    Military Commissions Act of 2006
    President George W. Bush signed the Act on October 17. The purpose of the Act was to "authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes."
  • Apple Introduced iPhone

    Apple Introduced iPhone
    “iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
    The final book of the Harry Potter series released on July 2007. Written by R.J. Rowling and published by Scholastic.
  • Microsoft buy Yahoo!

    Microsoft buy Yahoo!
    Microsoft attempted to buy Yahoo! for 44.6 billion dollars.
  • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

    Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
    "This bill is a bailout of the U.S. financial system. A law enacted in response to the subprime mortgage crisis authorizing the United States Secretary of the Treasury to spend up to $700 billion to purchase distressed assets, especially mortgage-backed securities, and supply cash directly to banks."
  • Death of Michael Jackson

    Death of Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson died at the age of 50. The caused for this is acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication after suffering a cardiac arrest. However, the Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jackson's death was a homicide.