My Life

Violent Earthquake

Jan 26, 2001

An earthquake hits Gujarat, India, causing more than 20,000 deaths. http://www.geographysite.co.uk/pages/physical/earth/gujarat%20earthquake.html http://www.historyorb.com/search?q=Earthquake&y=2001&m=1&d=26

September 11

Sep 11, 2001

September 11 Terror Attacks in the United States. Two passenger planes hijacked by terrorists crashes into New York's World Trade Towers causing the collapse of both & death of 2,752 people
Terrorists hijack a passenger plane and crash it into the Pentagon causing the death of 125 people http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/2001
http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911

I was born.

Oct 14, 2001

I was born in Canberra.

My First Laugh

Dec 24, 2001

My first ever laugh

Murder/Kidnapp

Jan 23, 2002

Reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan. He was subsequently murdered. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/suspect-arrested-linked-daniel-pearl-slaying/story?id=18756838

NBA

Jun 12, 2002

Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 4-0 in NBA finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/2002

First Time Ever Crawled

Jul 5, 2002

I crawled for my first time.

First Walked

Nov 26, 2002

I walked for the first time

2003 Canberra Bushfires

Jan 18, 2003

Dad was in the 2003 Canberra Bushfires when they hit. 500 houses were burnt down and 1 person died in the fire.

First Holiday to Batemans Bay

Mar 12, 2003

My cousins Amie and Katie, my grandparents Moppy and Poppy and Mum, Dad and me.

Solar Flare

Nov 4, 2003

The most powerful solar flare as observed by satellite instrumentation is recorded. http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/6174/20140225/sun-unfurls-powerful-solar-flare-year-4-million-mph-coronal.htm

Speed

Nov 12, 2003

With 430km/h (311 mph) Shanghai Transrapid sets up a new world record for commercial railway systems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Maglev_Train
http://www.transrapid.de/cgi-tdb/en/basics.prg?a_no=4

Moved to Wodonga

Feb 6, 2004

We moved to Wodonga

Ashlee was born

Apr 27, 2004

My sister Ashlee was born in Wodonga.

SpaceShipOne

Jun 21, 2004

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. http://science.howstuffworks.com/spaceshipone4.htm
http://www.astronautix.com/craft/spaipone.htm

Prime Minister

Oct 19, 2004

Myanmar prime minister Khin Nyunt is ousted and placed under house arrest by the SPDC on charges of corruption. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1006450/Khin-Nyunt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khin_Nyunt

First trip to Hillston

Mar 12, 2005

Dad grew up in Hillston.

Grenade

May 10, 2005

A hand grenade which was thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 65 feet (20 metres) from U.S. President George W. Bush while he was giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but it malfunctions and does not detonate. www.historyorb.com/2004 www.historyorb.com

1st snow trip

Jul 23, 2005

I went on my first snow trip to Mount Hotham with Mum, Dad and Ashlee.

Hurricane

Oct 19, 2005

Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/extremeevents/specialreports/Hurricane-Wilma2005.pdf

Started Kinda

Feb 13, 2006

Started Preschool at Feltimber Preschool.

Saturn

Mar 10, 2006

Scientists report that the Cassini spacecraft has taken photographs of what appear to be water geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus. http://uanews.org/story/water-geysers-on-saturn-s-moon
http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/09/07/160743112/volcano-shoots-geyser-of-water-up-into-space

Mum's brain surgery

Jun 1, 2006

Mum had surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Space

Sep 21, 2006

Space shuttle Atlantis successful lands at the Kennedy Space Center after the completion of its 12 day mission on STS-115. https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/the-experience/atlantis-shuttle-experience.aspx

Crash

Jan 1, 2007

An Adam Air Boeing 737-400 carrying 102 passengers and crew comes down in mountains on Sulawesi Island on a domestic Indonesian flight. All on board are presumed dead. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-10785301
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16427336/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/t/indonesia-jetliner-crashes-aboard/#.UyVLSRYTx0g

Started school at VLC

Feb 3, 2007

I started school in 2007 and was in Prep KS

The Price is Right

Jun 15, 2007

Bob Barker airs his last episode of The Price is Right. http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/09/05/price-is-right-special-ignores-bob-barker-they-havent-even-offered-me-a-dvd/
http://www.today.com/entertainment/bob-barker-return-price-right-his-90th-birthday-8C11488079

Tasmania Holiday!!!!

Oct 17, 2007

We went to Tasmania.

Prime Minister

Feb 13, 2008

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes an historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. https://www.nsdc.org.au/events-info/the-apology-to-australias-indigenous-peoples
http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/indigenous-australians/programs-services/recognition-respect/apology-to-australias-indigenous-peoples

1st time at the MCG

Mar 15, 2008

Went to see Collingwood play at ythe MCG with dad.

King Island holiday

Apr 8, 2008

We went to King Island to visit our Aunty, Uncle and cousins.

Running

May 31, 2008

Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7m/s) 9.72 http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/2008/may
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt
http://usainbolt.com

Started Auskick

Apr 23, 2009

Started playing Auskick at the Raiders Football Oval.

Queensland Holiday!!!

May 24, 2009

We went to Queensland for a Holiday. We went to Wet and Wild, Movie World and Sea world. We went snorkling and went to the Great Barrier Reef. I went fishing with dad and caught my first Trevally.

Train Crash

Jun 22, 2009

2009 Washington Metro subway crash: Two Metro trains collide in Washington, D.C., USA, killing 9 and injuring over 80. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2009_Washington_Metro_train_collision‎
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/red-line-crash/

Michael Jackson dies (or does he)

Jun 25, 2009

Michael Jackson the most famous US singer dies after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Later the Los Angeles County Coroner declared Jackson’s death a homicide caused by the combination of drugs in his body. time.com/time/specials/michael-jackson
http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/2009

Suicidal Car Bomb

Jan 1, 2010

Suicide car bomb detonates at a volleyball tournament in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Lakki_Marwat_suicide_bombing‎
www.cliqz.com/us.headlines/c/39313.html‎

Went to the Buxton Burger!!!

Mar 15, 2010

Orded a massive burger and i couldnt even eat it all!!!

Oil spill

Jul 30, 2010

Up to 260 million gallons of crude oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico over the course of three months when the Deepwater Horizon oil platform operated by British Petroleum exploded in April, killing 11 workers, and solidifying the accident as the worst oil spill in history. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/15/us-oil-spill-world-idUKTRE73E24820110415
http://www.frumforum.com/tag/gulf-of-mexico/

Hillston Farmsit

Dec 3, 2010

We looked after our friends farm at Hillston for 12 days while our friends went on a holiday! We fed the Sheep, Cattle, Dogs and Chooks.

Went to a Chocolate Factory

Mar 15, 2011

We went to the Corowa Chocolate Factory with out family and Manda.

10th anniversary of 9/11

Sep 11, 2011

On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the family members of the approximately 3,000 victims finally were able to see the official memorial in New York City — two reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original World Trade Center twin towers. http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/malaysia/10700652/Malaysia-Airline-MH370-911-style-terror-allegations-resurface-in-case-of-lost-plane.html

Fishing

Oct 5, 2011

My dad cought this massive fish at the weir. Only 9 days before my birthday.

Violent Storm

Nov 25, 2011

Sudden violent storms strike southern Sri Lanka, killing 27 people and drowning many fishermen caught by surprise. Thousands of homes lose their roofs and several more sustain damage. Landslides along with flooding was reported on the mainland.

First Year of Basketball

Feb 7, 2012

I started to play basketball in 2012 and didnt stop playing and i still play.

Movies

Apr 9, 2012

The Lion King becomes highest grossing Broadway show after overtaking The Phantom of the Opera. http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-LION-KING-to-Become-Broadways-First-1-Billion-Show-20131016#.UyVT_RYTx0g

Played Hocky for VLC

Jul 25, 2012

I played hocky for VLc in 2012 for winter Sports.

Dead

Dec 29, 2012

200 people are executed by the Syrian army in Homs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Homs_offensive
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2454181/Syrian-rebels-executed-190-civilians-took-200-hostages-single-military-offensive-say-Human-Rights-Watch.html

Barack Obama

Jan 21, 2013

Inauguration of Barack Obama for his second term as president

Cousins moved to Melborne

Apr 15, 2013

Our cousins moved to Chelsea, Melbourne. We are very close to them so it was very sad.

Bombs

Apr 15, 2013

Two bombs built from explosive-packed pressure cookers went off near the Boston Marathon finish line. The blasts left three people dead, more than 260 wounded and a nation terrified about what some at first thought was another international terrorist attack on U.S. soil. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5goUgEF_SPe-uiP2azJhdh73sqpwA?docId=aa353ab6-cf61-4b52-b68c-40a6a995a012

Central Australia Trip

Sep 1, 2013

We went to Central Australia. We went for 5 weeks.

Started Year 7

Jan 29, 2014

Started Year 7 (with the best teacher ever).