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Summer Olympics held in Sydney, South Wales, Australia
The summer olympics were held in South Wales, Austraila. This was the first time te olympics were held in the southern hemsisphere. This gave toursim to Austraila. -
Apple realses first Ipod
On October 23, 2001 Apple relases the first generation Ipod. It sold for $399 in the US. It's slogan was "1,000 songs in your pocket". The color was black and white and had 10 hours of battery life. -
2002 Winter Olympics hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah
In the winter of 2002 the Olyimpics were held in Salt Lake, Utah. It was a big excitement for the people of Utah along with the rest of the United States. -
US invades Iraq
Around 9:34pm the United States led their first invasion on Iraq. In Baghdad bombs could be herd. -
Facebook is Launched
The social media network, Facebook is launched. It is owned by a private compomy. You can have group chats along, also with people across the world. You can add friends and have a good time. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most deadly hurricane to hit the Gulf. It was a catorgory 4 hurricane. Highest is a 5. Wind speeds up to 145mph. It struck the gulf around 6:10am. It struck Louisana and headed north. Louisana is a underwater city without the giant pumps. They were under a flood warning. It was one of the most destructuive storms to hit the US in many years. -
First MacBook is released
This is the first laptop or MacBook apple has released. It was the best selling Macintosh ever in history. For five mounths it out sold all the outher laptop brands. A few years later apple created the MacBook Pro a newer and redesinged computer. -
Apple Unveils IPhone
This was one of the most hard projects in Apple hstory. They finally unveiled it. The IPhone! Thsi was a very exciting time for apple. It was very thin and had a multi-touch screen. It would come in 4GB or 8GB. This was one of the most exciting times for Apple. -
Obama elected as president
On November 4, 2008 Obama Biden beat McCain in the presidental election. He is our 44th president, also he is our first black president. After being elected obama said his Victory Speech in Grant Park in Chigcago where he lived with his family be being elected. -
US Airways flight lands in Hudson River
US Airways flight 1549 lands in the Hudson River. There were Canidan Geese stuck in the engines. The piolt took landing in the Hudson River. The emergency landing was sucessful. -
Shooting of U.S. Representive Gabrielle Gilffords
Gabrilelle Gilffords has been in congress since 2006. She is married to Mark Kelly. While giving a speech, a protester shot her in the head. She has recovered and is doing well. -
Prince William marries Kate Middleton
Many eyes were on Kate Middleton as she marries Prince William at westminister abby church in the United Kingdom. Kates dress made fashion history. -
London Summer Olympics
The Olympics were held in London, England. Micheal Phelps, United States swimmer is the most decorated olympican. He has the most gold metals. This was his last year at the olympics.
