Timeline: Worldwide Famous Events In the Life Of Me, Geosef Espino

Period: Apr 5, 2000 to Feb 10, 2012

The Major Events

Sep 15, 2000

Opening of Sydney Olympics 2000

Australia was given the opportunity to host the Summer Olympic Games 2000 (aka Millenium Games because it was the year 2000) because International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Juan Antonio Samaranch announced from Monte Carlo that Sydney, Australia would be the host for the Olympic Games of the year 2000 - that's why Sydney hosted the Olympics. Because the announcement, plenty of Jubilant celebrations and a feeling of pride spread throughout the whole nation. Melbourne hosted 1956 Games.

Period: Sep 15, 2000 to Oct 1, 2000

Sydney Olympics 2000

Oct 1, 2000

Closing of Sydney Olympics 2000

Jan 26, 2001

20,000 People Die in Violent Earthquake in India

Apr 30, 2003

Peace Plan Proposed for Middle East

Dec 24, 2004

Tsunami in South East Asia and East Africa Kills Tens of Thousands

Forget the jingling bells, Santa's presents would have been washed up on this disastrous event: a huge Tsunami in South-east Asia and East Africa wiped out many people; at least 31 000 Sri Lankan people were wiped out in the tsunami caused by earthquakes near the RING OF FIRE.

Apr 2, 2005

Pope John Paul II Dies, Benedict XVI Became the New Pope

POPE BENEDICT XVI (formerly known as Joseph Ratzinger) became the CCLMV/265th and new Pope when John Paul II died because he was voted by the 120 international Cardinals in the congregation/Conclave. He was known as one of the top 10 elected oldest Pope (the oldest being POPE LEO XIII

Aug 24, 2006