Timeline 2000-2010 By PGuzm Period: Jan 1, 2000 to Dec 31, 2010 Timeline 2000-2010 Jan 17, 2000 First absolute majority of the Partido Popular in Spain Nov 7, 2000 George W. Bush, new president of EE. UU. Sep 11, 2001 Collapse of the twin towers.EE. UU. suffers the biggest terrorist attack in history Nov 29, 2001 George Harrison,a member of British band The Beatles died because he had cancer. Mar 1, 2002 The Euro goes into circulation in 12 EU countries. Mar 17, 2003 War of Iraq Mar 11, 2004 Terrorist slaughter in Madrid (11-M) Al-Qaeda attempted against 4 RENFE trains Apr 2, 2005 Death of Papa Juan Pablo II Aug 28, 2005 The Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city of New Orleans. Aug 24, 2006 The UAI says that Plutón already isn't a planet Feb 20, 2007 Mark Zuckerberg (studiend) created Facebook (social network) Nov 4, 2008 Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be elected president of the EE.UU Jun 25, 2009 Death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson Jan 12, 2010 Horrible earthquake in Haití