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A brutal snowstorm smashes into the Midwestern
A brutal snowstorm smashes into the Midwestern United States, causing 14 inches (359 mm) of snow in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 19 inches (487 mm) in Chicago, where temperatures plunge to -13°F (-25°C); 68 deaths are reported. -
President Bill Clinton begins his impeachment trial in the Senate
President Bill Clinton begins his impeachment trial in the Senate -
Michael Jordan announces his retirement
Jan 13th - Basketball player Michael Jordan announces his retirement only to return in -
War on Drugs
Jan 21st - War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kg (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board. -
My 4th birthday
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President Bill Clinton is acquitted
- President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the United States Senate in his impeachment trial.
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Super Bowl XXXIV
Jan. 30, 2000
Georgia Dome
Atlanta, Georgia
MVP: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis
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My 5th birthday
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United States v. Microsoft: Microsof
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In a predawn raid
April 22 – In a predawn raid, federal agents seize 6-year old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami, Florida and fly him to his Cuban father in Washington, D.C., ending one of the most publicized custody battles in U.S. history -
A new class of composite material is fabricated
May 1 – A new class of composite material is fabricated, which has a combination of physical properties never before seen in a natural or man-made material.[6][7] -
Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
May 3 – In San Antonio, Texas, computer pioneer Datapoint files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. -
A rare conjunction of 7 celestial bodies
May 5 – A rare conjunction of 7 celestial bodies (Sun, Moon, planets Mercury–Saturn) occurs during the New Moon -
Millennium Force
May 13 A fireworks factory disaster in Enschede, the Netherlands, kills 23.
Millennium Force opens at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio as the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster. -
July 22 – News of the World urges its readers to sign a petition for Sarah's Law, new legislation in response to the murder of Sarah Payne, which would give parents the right to know whether a convicted paedophile was living in their area
July 22 – News of the World urges its readers to sign a petition for Sarah's Law, new legislation in response to the murder of Sarah Payne, which would give parents the right to know whether a convicted paedophile was living in their area -
The Republican National Convention
July 31-August 3 – The Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania nominates George W. Bush for U.S. President and Dick Cheney for Vice President. -
Dore The Explore
August 14 Tsar Nicholas II and his family are canonized by the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Dora the Explorer, one of Nickelodeon's most popular shows, debuts -
The Democratic National Conventio
August 14–August 17 – The Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles nominates U.S. Vice President Al Gore for President and Senator Joe Lieberman for Vice President. -
Coal sludge spill
October 11 Jim Wallace becomes Acting First Minister of Scotland.
250 million US gallons (950,000 m3) of coal sludge spill in Martin County, Kentucky (considered a greater environmental disaster than the Exxon Valdez oil spill). -
The U.S. Federal Trade Commissio
January 11 – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approves the merger of America Online and Time Warner to form AOL Time Warner. -
January 15 – Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, launches on the Internet.
January 15 – Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, launches on the Internet. -
George W. Bush succeeds Bill Clinton as President
January 20 – George W. Bush succeeds Bill Clinton as President of the United States after prevailing over Al Gore in the disputed U.S. presidential election, 2000. -
The Congressional Budget Office of the United States
January 31 The Congressional Budget Office of the United States forecasts a $5,600,000,000,000 budget surplus for the next ten years.[2] -
My 6th birthday
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Iraq disarmament crisis
February 16 – Iraq disarmament crisis: British and U.S. forces carry out bombing raids, attempting to disable Iraq's air defense network. -
The first Apple retail stores open
May 19 – The first Apple retail stores open in Glendale, CA and McLean, VA. -
Tropical Storm Allison
June 5–June 9 – Tropical Storm Allison produces 36 inches (900 mm) of rain in Houston, Texas, killing 22, damaging the Texas Medical Center, and causing more than 5 billion American dollars of damage overall. -
George W. Bush signs the Economic Growth
June 7 - George W. Bush signs the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, the first tax cut of a series now known as the Bush tax cuts. -
The FBI arrests Dmitry Sklyarov
July 16 The People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation sign the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.
The FBI arrests Dmitry Sklyarov at a convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, for violating a provision of the DMCA. -
September 11 terrorist attacks
September 11 terrorist attacks: Nineteen terrorists hijacked four planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania killing nearly three thousand people and injuring over six thousand. -
9-11
September 11, 2001 : Terrorists Crashed into the world trade center ... Many were killed. -
The 2001 anthrax attacks commence as letters
September 18 – The 2001 anthrax attacks commence as letters containing anthrax spores are mailed from Princeton, New Jersey to ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, the New York Post, and the National Enquirer. 22 in total are exposed; 5 of them die. -
October 7 – War in Afghanistan (2001–present): The United States invades Afghanistan, with participation from other nations.
October 7 – War in Afghanistan (2001–present): The United States invades Afghanistan, with participation from other nations. -
The iPod was first introduced by Apple.
October 23 - The iPod was first introduced by Apple. -
Microsoft releases Windows XP.
October 25 - Microsoft releases Windows XP. -
American Airlines Flight 587:
American Airlines Flight 587: A flight crashed in Queens, New York, killing 265. -
Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped
January 23 – Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped in Pakistan, accused of being a CIA agent by his captors. -
The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
February 8–February 24 – The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah. -
My 7th birthday
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U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
March 1 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: In eastern Afghanistan, Operation Anaconda begins. -
Operation Anaconda ends
March 19 – US war in Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends after killing 500 Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters, with 11 allied troop fatalities. -
The Department of Homeland Security was created.
The Department of Homeland Security was created. -
President George W. Bush signs the Homeland Security Act
November 25 – U.S. President George W. Bush signs the Homeland Security Act into law, establishing the Department of Homeland Security, in the largest U.S. government reorganization since the creation of the Department of Defense in 1947, -
My 8th birthday
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An American businessman is admitted to the Vietnam France Hospital in Hanoi,
February 26 – An American businessman is admitted to the Vietnam France Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, with the first identified case of SARS. WHO doctor Carlo Urbani reports the unusual, highly contagious disease to WHO. Both the businessman and doctor later die of the disease. -
Human evolution
March 13 – Human evolution: The journal Nature reports that 350,000-year-old upright-walking human footprints had been found in Italy. -
Invasion of Iraq:
Invasion of Iraq: The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq. -
U.S. forces seize control of Baghdad
April 9 – U.S. forces seize control of Baghdad, ending the regime of Saddam Hussein. -
The United States announces the withdrawal
April 29 – The United States announces the withdrawal of troops stationed in Saudi Arabia, and the redeployment of some at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar -
A major severe weather outbreak spawns more tornadoes
May 4–May 10 – A major severe weather outbreak spawns more tornadoes than any week in U.S. history; 393 tornadoes are reported in 19 states. -
Capture of Saddam Hussein
Capture of Saddam Hussein: In Iraq, deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was captured by United States special forces. -
The social networking website Facebook was launched.
The social networking website Facebook was launched. -
My 9th birthday
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The United States lifts a 23-year travel ban against Libya.
February 26 The United States lifts a 23-year travel ban against Libya. -
SuperFerry 14 bombing
February 27 2004 SuperFerry 14 bombing: The Abu Sayyaf guerrilla group is blamed for the deadliest terrorist attack at sea in world history, which kills 116 in the Philippines.
The John Jay Report into Catholic sex abuse cases in the United States has its initial release. -
Death of Ronald Reagan:
On June 5, 2004, Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, died after having suffered from Alzheimer's disease for nearly a decade. His seven-day state funeral followed. After Reagan's death his body was taken from his Bel Air, Los Angeles, California home to the Gates, Kingsley and Gates Funeral Home in Santa Monica, California to prepare the body for burial. On June 7, Reagan's casket was transported by hearse and displayed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley -
The U.S.-led coalition occupying Iraq transfers sovereignty to an Iraqi Interim Government.
June 28 Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains collide in a rural area outside of San Antonio, Texas; 40 cars are derailed, including one chlorine car. Three people die, another 50 people are hospitalized because of exposure to the gas.
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U.S. presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior Senator from Massachusetts. Foreign policy was the dominant theme throughout the election campaign, particularly Bush's conduct of the War on Terrorism and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. -
November 2 – Eleven American states ban same-sex marriage.
November 2 – Eleven American states ban same-sex marriage. -
My 10th birthday
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April 23 – YouTube was launched: the first video was uploaded at 20:27.
April 23 – YouTube was launched: the first video was uploaded at 20:27. -
Hurricane Katrina
August 2005 : Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans, Louisiana ; destroyed homes, & killed a few people . New Orleans had to be practically reconstructed -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina: A hurricane devastated the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coastlines killing at least 1,836 people and causing $81 billion in damage.Hurricane Katrina was the deadliest and most destructive Atlantic hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall. At least 1,833 people died in -
My 11th birthday
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NASA's Cassini–Huygens spacecraft discovers geysers
March 9 – NASA's Cassini–Huygens spacecraft discovers geysers of a liquid substance shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, signaling a possible presence of water.[14] -
NASA's Cassini–Huygens spacecraft
March 9 – NASA's Cassini–Huygens spacecraft discovers geysers of a liquid substance shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, signaling a possible presence of water -
Suri Cruise
April 18 – Suri Cruise, daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes -
The 2006 FIFA World Cup begins
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Twitter is launched.
July 15 – Twitter is launched. -
The SS Nomadic
July 18 – The SS Nomadic, the last floating link to Titanic, returns home to a large reception in Belfast -
John Edwards presidential campaign, 2008
John Edwards presidential campaign, 2008: Democratic former Senator John Edwards announced his candidacy for the office of President. -
Iraq War troop surge of 2007:
The phrases "New Way Forward",[4][5] "The New Way Forward"[6][7] and "A new way forward in Iraq"[8] were widely used by White House Press Secretary Tony Snow[9] and the news media prior to the President's speech on January 10, 2007 announcing the policy change. The US press also refers to the increase as a "surge" or "Iraq troop surge." Following the speech, some Democrats began using the term "escalation" rather than "surge,"[10] though others in the party use the terms interchangeably.[11 -
my 12th birthday
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Virginia Tech massacre
The Virginia Tech massacre was a school shooting that took place on April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Seung-Hui Cho, a senior at Virginia Tech, shot and killed 32 people and wounded 17 others in two separate attacks, approximately two hours apart, before committing suicide (another six people were injured escaping from classroom windows).[1][2] The massacre is the deadliest shooting incident by a single -
NASA's MESSENGER
June 5 – NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft makes its second fly-by of Venus in route to Mercury. -
The final book of the Harry Potter series
July 21 – The final book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is released and sells over 11 million copies in the first 24 hours, becoming the fastest selling book in history -
The World Economic Forum releases
October 31 – The World Economic Forum releases The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008 -
my 13th birthday
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Northern Illinois University shooting
The Northern Illinois University shooting was a school shooting that took place on February 14, 2008. Steven Kazmierczak shot multiple people on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, killing five people and injuring another twenty-one, before committing suicide. -
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike (pron.: /ˈaɪk/) was the costliest hurricane ever to impact Cuba, the third-costliest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States, the costliest hurricane in Texas history, and the last hurricane to make landfall in the United States until Hurricane Irene in 2011. It was the ninth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season.[1] It was a Cape Verde-type hurricane, as it started as a tropical disturbance near Africa at the en -
Global financial crisis in September 2008
The United States director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), James B. Lockhart III, on September 7, 2008 announced his decision to place two United States government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation), into conservatorship run by FHFA.[2][3][4] United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, at the same press conference stated that placing the two GSEs into conservatorship was a -
My 14th birthday
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The 21st NATO Summit is held
April 3–April 4 – The 21st NATO Summit is held, 60 years after the founding of the organization. Former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen is appointed as the new Secretary General of NATO -
swine flu outbreak
April 24 – 2009 swine flu outbreak: The World Health Organization expresses concern at the spread of influenza from Mexico and the United States to other countries.[37][38][39] International cases and resulting deaths are confirmed. -
The death of American entertainer Michael Jackson
June 25 – The death of American entertainer Michael Jackson triggers an outpouring of worldwide grief. Online, reactions to the event cripple several major websites and services, as the abundance of people accessing the web addresses pushes internet traffic to potentially unprecedented and historic levels.[ -
The Supreme Court of Honduras orders the arrest and exile of President Manuel Zelaya
June 28 – The Supreme Court of Honduras orders the arrest and exile of President Manuel Zelaya, claiming he was violating the nation's constitution by holding a referendum to stay in power.[52] The ouster is condemned by the United Nations, the Organization of American States,[53] and multiple nations around the world. -
I got my first truck.
I got an 97 chevy 1500. but had to sell it a couple months later cause it had issues. -
The Navy lifted its ban on women in submarines
February 23 The Navy lifted its ban on women in submarines -
my 15th birthday
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I got my license
I went to lima and got my license. -
my 16th birthday
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U.S. President Barack Obama announces that Osama
May 1 – U.S. President Barack Obama announces that Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of the militant group Al-Qaeda, has been killed during an American military operation in Pakistan.[24] -
The United States formally declares an end to the Iraq War.
December 15 – The United States formally declares an end to the Iraq War. While this ends the insurgency, it begins another.[ -
my 17th birthday
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explodes shortly after launch.
April 13 – Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3, a North Korean Earth observation satellite, explodes shortly after launch. The United States and other countries had called the impending launch a violation of United Nations Security Council demands.[15] The launch was planned to mark the centenary of the birth of Kim Il-sung, the founder of the republic.[ -
A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for US$120 million in a New York City
May 2 – A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for US$120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for an auctioned work of art.[ -
George W. Bush
January 20 – George W. Bush is inaugurated in Washington, D.C. for his second term as the 43rd President of the United States. -
My 18th birthday
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Got my first car
I got a 2006 G6 car. traded my truck for it. but i later traded it for a honda si -
Graduation date
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September 26 – The fifth and final Star Trek TV series Enterprise premieres on UPN.
September 26 – The fifth and final Star Trek TV series Enterprise premieres on UPN. -
2000 Summer Olympic
September 15–October 1 – The 2000 Summer Olympics are held in Sydney, Australia. -
U.S. forces launch a major assault on the Iraqi
November 7 – U.S. forces launch a major assault on the Iraqi town of Fallujah, in an effort to rid the area of insurgents before the Iraqi elections in January.
