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Attempted assassination of Congresswoman Giffords
Jared Loughner is alleged to have killed six people, including a federal judge, in a rampage that left Representative Gabrielle Giffords of the southwestern state of Arizona critically wounded. -
Egyptian Revolution
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Earthquake/Tsunami in Tokyo
An earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude hits Japan, causing a tsunami which kills thousands. This all resulted in the second largest nuclear accident in history as it was classified as Level 7. -
Fidel Castro resigns from the Communist Party of Cuba
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The Royal Wedding
The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton took place at Westminster Abbey in London. -
Osama Bin Laden is killed
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is killed by U.S. Special Forces during an early morning raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan. -
Oprah Winfrey's Last Episode
Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her twenty five year run of The Oprah Winfrey Show. -
Attacks on Norway
Norway is the victim of twin terror attacks, the first attack was a bomb blast that targeted government buildings, the second was a massacre at a youth camp. -
Hurricane Irene
Damage estimates throughout the United States are estimated near $15.6 billion. -
Steve Jobs dies.
Apple CEO and company founder dies of pancreatic cancer at 56.
