The year of 1999-now By jhemmings Sep 21, 1999 Taiwan Earthquake kills 2400 people Period: Sep 21, 1999 to Feb 9, 2012 1999-2012 Mar 4, 2000 the playstation 2 was released in Japan. seven months later it became the worlds most selling console in the world. Sep 11, 2001 twin towers collapse killing 3000 people Feb 9, 2002 Princess Margaret dies in sleep. 71yrs Mar 23, 2003 Australia beats India in the cricket world cup Dec 26, 2004 Tsunami hits asia after massive earthquake Apr 2, 2005 Pope John Paul II dies. over 4 million travel to the vatican to mourn Jul 9, 2006 Italy wins thier 4th FIFA world cup Jul 21, 2007 HP & Deathly Hallows sells 11 million copies in 24 hours. fastes selling book ever May 12, 2008 7.9 eartquake hits china killing 80 000 people Jun 25, 2009 Michael Jackson dies sending shocks worldwide Oct 13, 2010 33 miners are pulled from 700m in a Chille mining accident Dec 15, 2011 USA declares an end to the Iraq war. Feb 6, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II. 60th anniversary of the throne and the head of the Commonwealth
