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Europe Gets The Euro
Info on the Euro Europe get a new currency called the Euro that can be used throughout all of Europe not just certain countries. -
The billionth living person in India is born.
India's population hits 1 billion when one child is born. -
The iPod was first introduced by Apple.
Ipod History The amazing company of Apple introduces the first iPod. -
Switzerland joins the United Nations.
Switzerland Joins Switzerland becomes a member of the United Nations -
Top Thrill Dragster opens at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio
Top When it opened it was the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster. -
The world's tallest bridge, the Millau bridge over the River Tarn in the Massif Central mountains, France, is opened.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6711265/ns/world_news/t/france-opens-worlds-tallest-bridge/#.T8fJHuSvuSk It was opened by President Jacques Chirac. And the bridge stands at 1,122 feet. -
YouTube is founded.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube Youtube is now the most popular video sharing website in the world. -
NASA's Stardust mission successfully ends.
This is the first mission ever to return dust from a comet. -
Apple Inc's CEO and founder, Steve Jobs announces the first generation iPhone
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A 2,100-year-old melon is discovered.
The melon was discovered by archaeologists in western Japan. -
An extra leap second (23:59:60) is added to end the year. .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_second The last time this occurred was in 2005. -
Paleontologists announce the discovery of an Ardipithecus ramidus fossil skeleton.
It the oldest remains of a human ancestor yet found. -
The first 24-hour flight by a solar-powered plane is completed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Impulse It was completed by the Solar Impulse. -
The world's first artificial organ transplant is achieved.
It was done by using an artificial windpipe coated with stem cells. -
The world reaches 7 billion people.
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Chardon had their first relay for life event.
