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- 2000. April 1. According to the census, the nation's population numbers more than 280 million. November 7. No clear winner is declared in the close presidential election contest between Vice President Al Gore and Texas governor George W. Bush.
- 2001. Jan. 20 George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president. September 11. Two hijacked jetliners ram twin towers of World Trade Center in worst terrorist attack against U.S.;
- 2002. January 29. In his first State of the Union address, President Bush labels Iran, Iraq, and North Korea an “axis of evil” and declares that U.S. will wage war against states that develop weapons of mass destruction.
- 2003. February 1. Space shuttle Columbia explodes upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board. Space Shuttle Columbia crew, from left to right, David M. Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael P. Anderson, William McCool, and Ilan Ramon.
Congress: 106th. Events. January 4 – Alan Greenspan is nominated for a fourth term as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman. [2] January 5–8 – The 2000 al-Qaeda Summit of several high-level al-Qaeda members (including two 9/11 American Airlines hijackers) is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [3] [4]
Dec 29, 2010 · 2000. The Second 'Bush'coming (March-April) In March, George W. Bush and rival Al Gore emerge victorious in the Republican and Democratic caucuses and primaries of the United States...
2000 Prices including Wages, Houses, Food and Gas, Events include First International Space Station Crew, Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashes , Sydney Olympics, USS Cole is badly damaged by two suicide bombers, Tiger Woods becomes the youngest player to win a Grand Slam in Golf.
Santa Maria Maggiore. Jan 1 Opening of Santa Maria Maggiore holy doors by Pope John Paul II in Rome to mark the Millennium. 264th Pope John Paul II. Jan 2 19,600 fans watch the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic, 111-103 in the first NBA game at the Heat's new American Airlines Arena in Miami.
In a discussion of potential names for the 2000s, American author and journalist Walter Isaacson suggested the “Decade of Disruptions,” a reference to a series of particularly turbulent events. On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States, sparking lengthy wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Amid the military conflicts, a global ...
Apr 15, 2021 · January 1: Pope John Paul II opens the holy doors of St. Mary Major. January 1: The “Year 2000 Problem” arises, which eventually and wrongly changes computerized system dates to incorrect dates. January 2: In basketball, the Orlando Magic are defeated by the Miami Heat, 111-103.
