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I WAS BORN XD
In exactly 3.30pm, 20 April 2000, I was born! :P -
911 Terrorist Attack
This event happened on 11th September 2001. On the morning of this day, a series of terrorist attacks took place in the Unites States of America, where four commercial airplanes were hijacked, two of them causing the destruction of the Twin Towers in the World Trade Centre. Including a number of firemen and rescue workers, approximately 3000 people died in this incident. I chose this event because I think it was the most important historical event of the year, as it affected a lot of people. -
Indonesia Deadliest Act of Terrorism
What happened on this day was known as the deadliest act of terrorism in the history of Indonesia. The attack involved the detonation of three bombs. 202 people were killed; 152 of them were foreigners (including 88 Australians), and 38 of the 202 people were Indonesians. 240 were injured too. This picture shows the list of people that were killed.
I chose this event as lots of foreigners as well as Indonesians were killed, and also because it is an important historical event in Indonesia. -
China Launched First Manned Space Mission
On this day, China successfully placed its manned spacecraft into orbit. With this mission, China became the third country in the world to have independently put humans into space.
I chose this event because it is an important historical event in China that made China gain its place. -
Major Indian Ocean Earthquake
This event was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history was the second largest earthquake ever recorded on a seismograph. It triggered many tsunamis. Nearly 230,000 people in fourteen countries were killed and 1.7 million displaced. It caused the entire planet to vibrate as much as 1 cm (0.4 inches) and triggered other earthquakes as far away as Alaska.
I chose this event as it affected almost the whole planet and killed lots of people as a natural disaster. -
Hurricane Katrina Hits New Orleans
On this day, New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Katrina. It was the costliest hurricane, was one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States and was the sixth strongest overall among recorded Atlantic hurricanes. 80% of the city and large tracts of neighbouring parishes became flooded and at least 1,836 people lost their lives.
I chose this event because it affected a lot of people as a natural disaster and is a very strong hurricane. -
Execution of Saddam Hussein
On this day, Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging. Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq who committed a lot of war crimes against humanity. He used violence against his people and his rivals.
I chose this event as Saddam Hussein was a very cruel leader and this was the day he was executed. -
Amazon Released the Kindle
On this day, Amazon released the first generation kindle, which is a hand-held electronic book with a screen.
I chose this event because this was the day a light, convenient and hassle-free to carry around electronic book was released. -
Olympics took place in Beijing
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics took place on 8 Aug 2008. The is was the day the Olympics officially began and athletes from all over the world came to take part in competitions.
I chose this event because the Olympics is a very important event where it involves every country and it took place here in China. -
Death of King of Pop
This was the day Michael Jackson, King of Pop, died. Many fans were heartbroken and stunned by his sudden death.
I chose this event because the death of a legend took place on this day, which makes this day a very important historical event. -
Manila Bus Hostage
On this day a terrorist climbed aboard a tourist bus carrying 25 passengers, 21 of them from Hong Kong, opened fire and killed eight hostages and injured many.
I chose this event because it is a very scary terrorist attack and it affected both me and my helper's country. -
Death of Another Terrorist
This was the day Osama Bin Laden, a terrorist, was killed. Osama Bin Laden was a cruel terrorist that caused the destruction of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in USA.
I chose this event because it is an important day where a terrorist that has caused much damage and was hated by a lot of people was killed. -
I started Secondary in SIS :D
This was the day I joined the secondary community in SISHK :)
