WebCuban boy Elián González, 6, at center of international dispute, reunited with his father after federal raid of Miami relatives' home (April 22). U.S. presidential election closest in decades; Bush's slim lead in Florida leads to automatic recount in that state (Nov. 7-8). Republicans file federal suit to block manual recount of Florida ...

WebMay 17 In the Philippines an explosion rocks Glorietta 2 injuring 13 persons, mostly teenagers. According to local authorities, the homemade bomb was placed in front of a toilet beside a video arcade. May 24 Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation. May 25 Liberation Day of Lebanon.

WebJan 09, 2020 · 27. Gladiator was released and became one of the biggest movies of the year. The movie helped bring back epic-scale historical drama films. Dreamworks / ©DreamWorks/Courtesy Everett Collection ...

WebNov 22, 2022 · Here is a summary of the top news stories and history events that happened in 2000: Gisborne, New Zealand was the first city in the world to welcome in the new millennium. George W. Bush was elected 43rd president of the United States by defeating Al Gore, who was the incumbent vice president. Although Gore won the popular …

WebAug 22, 2013 · 7. R&B star Aaliyah tragically dies in a plane crash at 22 years old. RIP Aaliyah. 8. "Donnie Darko" becomes a cult hit, and a go-to Halloween costume for artsy high schoolers. 9. Flip flops. 10. Balthasar Klossowski, the controversial contemporary artist better known as Balthus, dies at 92.

WebApr 08, 2020 · Kayla Morales 4/8/20 3rd period TIMELINE Of Major Events That Happened In 2000-2020 2001 2001 In 2001, the 9/11 attacks took place. The first attack on the north tower of The World Trade Center happened at 8:46 a.m. and the second plane hit the south tower of The World Trade 2007

WebDec 31, 2009 · 2000-2010: Ten Years That Changed the World. On 9/11, 2,974 people died as a result of terrorist acts in New York and Washington. The US government accused al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden of the attacks. Americans invaded Afghanistan and Iran, overthrew Saddam Hussein and failed to find Osama bin Laden.

WebApr 26, 2021 · Between the two, more than $175 billion in damage was done. 5  More than 500,000 jobs were lost and more than homes were destroyed. 6  7  Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced, and more than 1,800 were killed or missing. 8  The effect on oil and gasoline prices was long-lasting.

WebAug 09, 2019 · 1. The XXVII Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia began during September of 2000. 2. A total of 10,651 athletes from 199 different countries participated in 300 events at the Millennium Olympic Games. 3. What was the most popular song in 2000? The Year 2000 was the start of the new millennium. Check out these world events that …

WebIn 1920, women were given the right to vote by a constitutional amendment. In 1924, Calvin Coolidge was elected president and he appointed two new Supreme Court justices. Prohibition was enacted in 1919 and became law in 1920. The result was a rise in organized crime, including Al Capone’s gang in Chicago.

WebFeb 11, 2017 · World. Yugoslavia Joins United Nations (Nov. 1): General Assembly welcomes new democratic government. Yugoslavia had been ostracized from UN during Slobodan Milosevic's eight-year rule. Europeans Sue Big Tobacco (Nov. 6): Commission files civil action against Philip Morris and R. J. Reynolds seeking damages for alleged …

WebApr 30, 2015 · 2017 Timeline of Events 2000-2020 Devastating earthquake hits Southeast Missouri. 2001 George W. Bush takes office as the 43rd President of the United States on January 20th September 11th Terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York City, New York. Both towers fell and about

Web2000. A global youth campaign was launched in February 2000 to attract more 17-25 year olds to Britain. The integrated campaign centred around promotion of a magazine and website uktheguide.com to encourage young people to visit.; As part of the campaign, BTA Ireland invited five of Britain's coolest DJs to take part in a tour - "Britain: Right Here, …

WebNov 05, 2016 · 12 Feb 2000 Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Tom Landry, Charles M. Schulz and Oliver all die from unrelated causes. 13 Feb 2000 After the death of Charles Schulz, the final Peanuts comic strip is printed. 14 Feb 2000 NEAR Shoemaker, a spacecraft that orbits asteroid 433 Eros for the first time, enters orbit around it.