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Europe Event
Vladimir Putin is elected Prime Minister of Russia. He later becomes President of his country. -
Social Event
The United Nations announce that the world population has reached over 6 billion people. -
Political Event
Australia votes to keep Queen Elizabeth II in power and remain a British ruled country. -
Art Event
George Harrison of the Beatles is stabbed 29 times, leading to a very reclusive life. -
Europe Event
Vladimir Putin becomes Russia's Acting President after the resignation of former President Boris Yeltsin -
Europe Event
Vladimir Putin is elected President of Russia. -
Social Event
Wikipedia is created. -
Political Event
George W. Bush is elected as President. -
US Event
President George W. Bush signs the USA PATRIOT Act into law. -
Economic Event
The Euro is released as the new currency of the European Union. -
Art Event
Halle Berry wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball, becoming the first African-American winner of that award. -
Asian Event
First cases of SARS are noted in Hong Kong, before spreading to the rest of the world. -
Social Event
All 7 astronauts aboard space shuttle Colombia are killed when the shuttle disentegrates while re-entering Earth's atmosphere. -
Europe Event
Europe is hit by a major heat wave, with over 3000 casualties. -
Social Event
Facebook is created. -
Political Event
George W. Bush is elected for a second term as President. -
Technology Event
Video sharing platform/website Youtube is launched. -
US Event
Hurrican Katrina ripped apart the South, causing over $200 billion in damages. -
Social Event
Twitter is created. -
Technology Event
Apple introduces the first iPhone. -
Europe Event
EU confirms that Europe has entered a major recession. -
Political Event
Barrack Obama becomes the first African-American President of the United States. -
Asian Event
Japan elects a Democratic party to power. -
Economic Event
BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, causing over $42 billion in damages. -
Asian Event
Kim Jong-un takes over after his father's death. -
Asian Event
Psy releases 'Gangnam Style', which has become the most viewed Youtube video of all time. -
Political Event
Barrack Obama is elected for a second term as President. -
African Event
Nelson Mandela dies. -
African Event
The Boko Haram group in Nigeria kidnapped over 300 Nigerian girls.