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October 7 – December 17: The United States invades Afghanistan and topples the Taliban regime, resulting in a long-term war. October 23: Steve Jobs introduces the first iPod. November 12: Crash of American Airlines Flight 587. December 3: Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a series of scandals.
- Smartphones Are Everywhere. What did we ever do before the invention of the smartphone? KARRASTOCK/Getty Images. Apple rolled out its first smartphone — a hand-held computer and mobile phone mashed into one — in 2007.
- Social Media Sites Take Off. With the handiness of a computer in our pockets, social media became the method of communication for billions around the world.
- We Now Connect Via WiFi. "We stand," declared Wired magazine in 2003, "at the brink of a transformation." The article was titled "The Wi-Fi Revolution," and the technology, indeed, was ground-shaking.
- Memes and Emojis Spread Like Wildfire. Memes, like "the distracted boyfriend," are now part of our everyday lexicon. Wikimedia. That smiley face, that shrugging guy, the finger gun, the tears of joy.
- 9/11. September 11 attacks were a number of terrorist suicide attacks on American soil. They were committed in the year 2001, and are associated with the al Qaeda, and Islamic extremist groups.
- Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was a deadly tropical cyclone that caused damage and death in the southeastern part of the United States. The Hurricane happened in August 2005 and took more than 1,800 lives and costing millions of dollars, ranking as the most expensive natural disaster that ever happened in the United States.
- Pluto Is A Dwarf. Fourteen years ago, the International Astronomical Union decided that Pluto would no longer be considered a planet, but a dwarf planet.
- No More VCR's. After more than 40 years of VHS VCR, this revolutionary invention reached the end of its life in 2016, with Funai (the last remaining VHS maker) ceasing their production and putting an end to an era of home entertainment.
Major Events in American History in the 21st Century. Click on the event to learn more about the event. We continue to update the timeline as events dictate. 2000- AOL Purchases Time Warner. 2000. 2000- USS Cole Attacked. 2000-Hilary Clinton Elected to Senate. 2000-George W Bush Elected President. 2001- Large Tax Cut Passed.
21st Century. The 21st century saw the dawn of the war on terrorism, as the 9/11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing dramatically changed society. Economic issues moved to the forefront...
Dec 20, 2021 · Major events of 2021 include the January 6 insurrection, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, devastating natural disasters and advances in space exploration.
Culture. People. Lifestyle. 25 iconic moments that define the 21st century thus far. From the turn of the Millennium to the election of President Trump, here are the moments that have shaped the century. Words: Gentleman's Journal. We may only be 19 years into this 100-strong century, but the world has already changed immeasurably.
