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(Europe/Asia) Vladimir Putin elected president of Russia
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(Political) George W. Bush becomes president of the U.S.
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(US) World Trade Center Attacked
Two planes taken over by terrorists flew into the world trade center buildings, this sparked a war and the search for Osama Bin Laden and the war against terror in the U.S.A. -
(Europe) The Euro is released to 12 more countries
This action leads to more communitcation and trading in Europe. -
(Europe) EU expansion with plans for 10 new members
Didnt have exact date, inceases trade and communication in Europe -
(Social Event) Facebook is created
This changes connecting with friends and cellphone/computer uses for ever. -
(Asia) Tsunami hit many countries in Asia
The Tsunami killed many and many countries had to get help and communicate and strenthen ties with other countries for aid. -
(Technological) first iPhone Released
This really kickstarts the new wave of mobile tech and social media. -
Georgia invades South Ossetia
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(Political) Barack Obama is elected as president of the U.S.
This changes forgein relations and changes alot about the U.S. politics -
(Asia) Japan elects the Democratic Party
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(U.S) Osama Bin Laden is Killed
This ends the search and attempts to kill Osama Bin Laden and is the start of the end of U.S. conflicts in Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan. -
(Europe) Pope Benedict XVI Resigns
Its is VERY rare for a pope to resign and was big news. -
(Asia) Crimean/Ukraine crisis start
This causes controversy after russia seems to lie about troops in the Ukraine aswell as many other things. -
(Economic) Chrysler and GM declare bankruptcy and government becomes part owner
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(Africa) Kenya elects opposition candidate Mwai Kibaki