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Hurricane Rita
In 2005 (when I was born) The Hurricane Rita hit the U.S., Gulf Coast, Beaumont, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mississippi was already destroyed from Katrina and Rita made it worse. "There are 97 (up to 125) dead and $12 billion in damages."
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Mumbai train bombing
One news story I found in 2006 was the Mumbai train bombing. It said that there were 7 bombings in 11 minutes on the Suburban Railway in Mumbai. "The bombs were set off in pressure cookers and killed 209 people and injured over 700."
Image and Info:https://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/events/10-big-news-stories-happened-2006-when-openlearn-was-born -
Iphone
There isn't much to say but that the iPhone was announced on this day. I don't have a phone but I thought that it was cool.
https://www.onthisday.com/date/2007
Image:https://www.macworld.com/article/3204152/original-2007-iphone-photo-album.html -
New President
In 2007 Barack Obama was elected President of America. He was the first African American President. "defeating Republican candidate John McCain."
https://www.onthisday.com/date/2008 -
Michael Jackson Died
Just like the title says Michael Jackson died. I said this because he was and still is my moms favorite singer.
Image:http://google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=Michael+Jackson -
Another Sis
This was the year my second sister was born. She was born a few days before my birthday. you can probably see why I put it in. -
Award
"31st Golden Raspberry Awards: "The Last Airbender" wins" I wanted to put this in because this is one of my favorite TV shows. https://www.onthisday.com/events/date/2011 -
NASA
"NASA completes a successful mission to map the Moon’s gravity field" I just put this in for a random fact. https://www.onthisday.com/events/date/2012?p=4
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Olympics
The Winter Olympics were held in this year (2013). It was held in Russia. This only happens every 4 years so I thought that I should put it at least once.
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Oil Prices Crash
Back in July it said that the oil cost over $100 a barrel. "Oil prices have dropped in part because supply is increasing."
https://www.cfr.org/blog/ten-most-significant-world-events-2014 -
America
"The majority of America is no longer middle class!" It said that below 51% of Americans were middle class. It was the first time in 4 decades.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/12/23/11-ways-that-2015-made-history/ -
Woman Elected
"More Women Were Elected to the Senate Than Ever Before" It said that in 2017 21 woman were elected to the Senate, they were from every different ethic background. One of they Catherine Cortez Masto was the first Hispanic woman to be elected.
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/slideshows/7-great-things-that-happened-in-2016?slide=3 -
Hazel the Border Collie
This was the year that we got our dog that we still have today. Her name is Hazel she is a brindle border Collie and she loves fetch and balls. -
Stephen Hawking Passes Away
This was the year that Stephen Hawking Passes away or died. He was a good book writer, and his books help me in my life.
https://www.thequint.com/news/world/major-events-of-2018-big-stories-world-this-year-look-back -
Black Hole
This is one of the year a remember some stuff but not a whole bunch. One thing I do remember was the first image of a black hole.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/opinion/22-things-that-happened-for-the-first-time-in-2019.html -
Pandemic
For 2020 I thought that I should put the Covid-19 Pandemic that happened earlier in the year. And How it messed up or distorted the way we or at least how I lived and did school.
Image:https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/portals/0/Images/COVID-19.jpg?ver=2020-03-06-132628-760
