The 00's Thread

[goddess_nemesis]

2007: (May 9) Subtropical Storm Andrea forms off the coast of Florida, the earliest subtropical storm since Subtropical Storm Ana in 2003.

 

[milagros317]

2008

In a very bitter, polarized, nasty election, characterized by vicious lies and slanders by both parties, _____________ is elected President of the United States.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2000: (November 7) United States presidential election, 2000: Republican candidate Texas Governor George W. Bush defeats Democratic Vice President Al Gore in the closest election in history, but the final outcome is not known for over a month because of disputed votes in Florida.

 

[paracarl44]

2001.

March 23rd: The Russian Spacestation Mir re enters the Earth's atmosphere near Fiji in the Pacific Ocean.

 

[wishfoot88]

2002; Milagros317 joins the TMF.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2003: (February 1) STS-107: Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas upon reentry, killing all 7 astronauts onboard.

 

[wishfoot88]

2004-International Year of Rice (by the United Nations)

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2005: (February 25) Wichita, Kansas police apprehend the so-called BTK serial killer Dennis Rader, 31 years after his first murder.

 

[paracarl44]

2006.

October 9th: North Korea holds an underground nuclear test.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2007: (January 4) Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

 

[paracarl44]

2008.

February 24th: Raul Castro is elected as President of Cuba.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2000: (January 26) Rap-metal band Rage Against the Machine plays in front of Wall Street, prompting an early closing of trading due to the crowds.

 

[paracarl44]

2001.

February 9th: The submarine USS Greenville strikes and sinks a Japanese fishing boat named The Ehime-Maru.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2002: (February 8 - February 24) The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

[paracarl44]

2003.

October 7th: California holds a recount vote and places Arnold Swartzeneggar in the office of Governor replacing Gray Davis.

 

[milagros317]

2004: The Red Sox end an 86-year drought by winning the World Series.

 

[paracarl44]

2005.

April 6th: Prince Rainier of Monoco Dies.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2006: February 10 - The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin, Italy. The closing ceremony occurred on February 26.

 

[milagros317]

2007
October: The Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies in the World Series, proving their 2004 victory was not a fluke.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2008: November 4 - In the United States presidential election, Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of the United States and Joe Biden becomes the 47th Vice President. In turn, Barack Obama becomes the first African-American President-elect.

 

[paracarl44]

2000.

February 17th: Microsoft releases Windows 2000.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2001: January 20 - George W. Bush succeeds Bill Clinton; becoming the 43rd President of the United States.

 

[paracarl44]

2002.

May 22nd: The body of Chandra Levy was finally located in Rock Creek Park in Washington D.C. She had been missing for over a year.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

2003: February 1 - STS-107, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas upon reentry, killing all 7 astronauts onboard.

 

[ikaiyoo]

2004 May 29 - The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC.