Events of the 2000s
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These are the 20 most significant events in the U.S. during the decade of the 2000s.
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1.
9/11
Perhaps the worst day in American history.
13 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner - 1 comment
Comments:
No doubt. By September 11th 2025, it will be the twenty fourth anniversary. The original date of course was 11th September 2001.
Added 5 months ago by guest, 0 points
2.
Shuttle Columbia disintegrates on re-entry--2003
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3.
Hurricane Katrina--2005
One of the worst natural disasters in history nearly wiped the city of New Orleans off the map.
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4.
Ronald Reagan dies--2004
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5.
USS Cole bombed--2000
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6.
U.S. invades Iraq, leading to capture of Saddam Hussein--2003
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7.
Bush-Gore presidential election
It took weeks, several recounts and the Supreme Court to final settle this hotly contested race.
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8.
Virginia Tech massacre--2007
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9.
In response to 9/11--Homeland Security and Patriot Act--2001
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10.
American Flight 587 crashes in Queens; kills 265--2001
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11.
No Child Left Behind Act--2001
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12.
Facebook launched--2004
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13.
Super Tuesday tornado outbreak kills 60
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14.
I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis--2007
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15.
Global financial crisis--2008
The country's economy is still recovery four years later.
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16.
Congress approves $787 billion stimulus package--2008
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17.
Massachusetts is first state to legalize same-sex marriage--2004
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18.
Michael Jackson dies--2009
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19.
Barack Obama elected president
The U.S. elects its first African-American president.
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20.
Nancy Pelosi becomes first woman House Speaker--2007
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