Top 10 Events that Occurred Between 2000-2010 By: Kaylan So By KayKitty24 Period: Jan 1, 2000 to Dec 31, 2010 Top 10 Events That Shaped the US Between 2000-2010 Jan 20, 2001 George Bush is sworn in as the 43rd president of the US Sep 11, 2001 World Trade Center and the Pentagon are attacked by terrorists Nov 8, 2002 The United Nation begins the search for weapons of mass detruction Jan 3, 2004 NASA rover lands on Mars Jun 5, 2004 Ronald Reagan passes away at age 93 Nov 2, 2004 President Bush is re-elected Aug 28, 2005 Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast Nov 5, 2009 Barack Obama is sworn is as the first African American president of the US Apr 21, 2010 A British Petroleum oil rig explodes in the Gulf Coast Aug 31, 2010 US combat mission in Iraq is called to a stop