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Bill Gates Steps Down as CEO of Microsoft
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The Birth of Sydney Cooper
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Birth of Madlyn Zingler
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First Episode of Survivor on CBS
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The Birth of Kalin Fischer
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Birth of Ryan Peters
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Bush Accepts Presidency
After much controversy and the US Supreme Court ruling against a manual recount of ballots in FL, G. W. Bush formerly accepts the presidency. -
Cast Away Released
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9/11 Terrorist Attack
Al Queda attacks the Twin Towers in New York City, NY. Kills almost 3,000 people. -
U.S. Declares War on Terror
President Bush delivered an inspirational speech to rally the American people against terrorists, mainly Al-Qaeda, and gain the support of the people to declare war on terror. This declaration of war on terror would also lead to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. -
Apple Introduces the iPod
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Shoe Bomber
Failed shoe bomb attempt by Richard Reid. -
Kelly Clarkson First Ever Winner of American Idol
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Creation of Homeland Security
After the terrorist attacks in 2001, President Bush signs legislation that created the cabinet department of homeland security. -
Columbia Explodes
Upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, the Columbia spaceship explodes, killing all seven passengers on board. The cause of the disaster was wing damage from debris in space -
Disney and Pixar Releases Finding Nemo
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Myspace Launched
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Becomes Governor of California
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Facebook Launches
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Ronald Reagan Dies
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Youtube Created
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Hurricane Katrina
Third deadliest hurricane in US history with 1,200 deaths and damage amounting to $125 billion. Its highest wind speeds reached 174 mph and caused major flooding in the coastal regions it affected. -
First Episode of Supernatural
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US Population Hits 300 Million
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the population of the United States has reached 300 million. -
Nintendo Releases the Wii
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38th President Gerald Ford Dies
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Virginia Tech Shooting
Male student kills two in a Virginia Tech dorm. Two hours later, he kills 30 more in a classroom building and injuring 15 before committing suicide. The shooting is the deadliest in U.S. history. -
Steve Jobs Releases the IPhone
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Barry Bonds Breaks Hank Aaron's Record by Hitting 756
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Heath Ledger Dies
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Kalin Goes to Disney World
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Lake Delton Flood
During a heavy rainy season, Lake Delton flooded and emptied into the surrounding area in the Wisconsin Dells. When the lake emptied, all that was left were rain puddles and and flow from the Dell Creek. Link text -
Casey Anthony Pleads Not Guilty
Charged for the death of her kid. Only found guilty for lying to the police. -
Obama Wins
Barack Obama wins 2008 election against John McCain 365-173 with 52.9% of the popular vote with his running mate Joe Biden. He received the largest percentage of popular vote for a democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson. -
H1-N1 Epidemic spreads across US
Also known as the Swine Flu, estimated to have killed about 12,000. -
Michael Jackson Dies
Controversy follows as Doctor may have been to blame for drug prescription. -
Avatar Released
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How to Train Your Dragon
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Packer's Defeat Steelers in Superbowl XLV
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Navy SEALs kill Bin Laden
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Steve Jobs Dies
Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer. His net worth was 10.2 million dollars at the time he passed away and his estate was estimated to be worth 19 billion dollars. -
Aurora Colorado Movie Theater Shooting
James Holmes kills 12 at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight rises. Most deadly shooting in Colorado since Columbine. -
Michael Phelps Becomes Most Decorated Olympian
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Obama Wins Again
President Obama wins again as the incumbent 332-206 with 51.1% of the popular vote. -
Sandy Hook School Shooting
Adam Lanza shot 20 children and 6 staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Second deadliest mass shooting by a single person in US history. -
Mayan Calendar Ends
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Pope Francis Becomes the New Pope
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Boston Marathon Bombing
During the 2013 Boston Marathon, two pressure cooker bombs were set off near the marathon's finish line on Boylston Street. Three civilians were killed and 264 were injured in this act of terrorism. The people convicted of these crime of terrorism were Dzhokhar and Temerlan Tsarnaev. Temerlan was killed when his brother ran over him in an SUV during a shoot off with the police, and Dzhokhar was captured on the evening of April 19. -
Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden originally worked for the National Security Association (NSA). Snowden collected top-secret documents regarding NSA domestic surveillance practices that he found disturbing. After Snowden fled to Hong Kong, China and met with Guardian journalists, newspapers began printing the documents that he had leaked, many of them detailing the monitoring of American citizens. The U.S. has charged Snowden with violations of the Espionage Act while many groups call him a hero. -
Houseboat Accident
Kalin and her family get in a houseboat accident on the Mississippi river. -
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Goes Missing
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Body Found in Vehicle at Pick N' Save in Watertown
28 year old Heather Stewart killed by 32 year old Michael Henderson -
Samurai Killing in Watertown
Young J. Choi kills Dustin Vanderheyden in apartment above bar on Fourth Street -
World Cup in Rio
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Robin Willaims Dies
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Joan Rivers Dies
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Man Jumps White House Fence
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The Interview Causes North Korean Threats
Was not released in theaters because of the threats and also hackers got into Sony who were believed to be North Korean -
Deflategate
The Patriots win 45-7 over the Colts in the AFC finals after having only 1 of 12 footballs inflated to NFL standards -
Trump Announces Candidacy for President
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Same-Sex Marriage Legal
Supreme Court ruled State bans are unconstitutional -
Kanye for President
At the MTV VMAs, Kanye West announces that he will be running for president in 2020 -
Adele's 25 Releases
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Charlie Sheen Comes Out HIV Positive after 4 Years
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Stars Wars Force Awakens is Released
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David Bowie Dies
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Prince Dies
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Ted Cruz Drops Out of Race for Republican Nomination
