By the time the waters receded, nearly 228,000 people in 14 countries were dead, and some communities in hard-hit Indonesia were almost completely wiped off the map [source: Folger]. The second most widely used currency in the world was formally introduced in 2002. ThoughtCo. A new cadre of internet citizen has been created since 2005: The social media editor. "Unsinkable Sam" was the nickname given to this cat, who was actually named Oscar. But however much it might feel like it, a pandemic was not the only thing to happen in 2020. 10 Major News Stories of the 2000s. Oscar survived again and was rescued along with the remaining crew, and given the nickname "Unsinkable Sam." Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Will a regional conflict become global and spark World War III? At long, long, long last, this weird and horrible year is ending. Dec. 20, 2012. Seriously, how did he get all that stage time? ), Harrison County ( Biloxi and Gulfport ), and Jackson County ( Pascagoula ), No Clean Water or electricity in the City Of New Orleans, No Communications Including Cell Phones Available New Orleans, Hurricane disrupts 95 % of the daily Gulf of Mexico oil production, Over 1.7 million people lost power in the Gulf states of Mississippi and Louisiana, Interstate 10 leading east out of the city of New Orleans is closed due to bridges smashed, Most coastal highways along the Gulf were impassable due to severe flooding in places, Katrina Moves Inland and downgrades to tropical storm with rain and Tornadoes affecting Tennessee, Ohio and Georgia. That wasn't the scary part [source: Weissman]. "10 Major News Stories of the 2000s." So "10/15/1965," for example, would simply be coded as "10/15/65." Just two hours later, before the family had been informed of the death, the man's twin brother rode his own bicycle across the exact same stretch of highway. And proceeded to pull out the magazine. Bob Larkin. All this begs the question: Why clowns? Outraged by rising government debt, the Tea Party formed in 2009 and has had considerable success in Congressional elections. 4. May 5, 2016. Now it's hard to imagine there not being. Here's a stress ball, just in case that helps.. The vice president of PepsiCo attended an American "exhibition" in Moscow in 1959 as part of an effort to convince the Soviet Union of the benefits of capitalism. Dec. 25, 2014. The winner of the first season was Will Young, who has had a modest career since. But, their job was not done yet. Women particularly elderly women bore the brunt of this fanaticism: Eighty percent of those brutally executed in this dark chapter of European history were female. With nearly 93% of college students using facebook or another form of social networking, these sites are already having a massive effect on human interaction. Tried for crimes against humanity, Hussein was hanged on Dec. 30, 2006, marking an official end to the Baathist regime. (Oct. 10, 2016) http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/Y2K-bug/, National Security Archive. Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: by H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images, Dina Rudick/The Boston Globe via Getty Images, Thierry Falise/LightRocket via Getty Images. Mike said that this year has been a rather bad one, especially for the people living in the United States. (Oct. 11, 2016) http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-definitive-map-of-americas-creepy-clown-epidemic, Taylor, Jim. Nicknamed the "Yorkshire Witch," Mary Bateman's career began when she pretended to be the go-between for a couple of fake psychics named "Mrs. Moore" and "Miss Blythe." She actually made a pretty tidy living selling potions, fortunes, and curses, but greedy people are never happy with "a pretty tidy living." The Tea Party Populist anger had not yet materialized into the Tea Party movement in 2005. Runners-up: Lost, The Sopranos, Family Guy. Feb 23 Slovakia Summit 2005 begins; George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend - 1st visit of a sitting US President to Slovakia. In a nation still bearing the scars of its Jim Crow past, the people of the United States made a huge move toward true racial equality in 2008 by electing Barack Obama, the nations first black president. Both of them were recaptured and remained at the camp until the next year, when German soldiers overthrew the SS and released the prisoners at the camp. Part of the reason for its strange allure is the tragic accident which occurred on set. Whenever I think of that, still make me chuckle. Each time a suitor wanted to challenge Khutulun, she required them to wager some of their horses in case she was the winner. Larry King, Rush Limbaugh, and Prince Phillip died. It stands out as the most conventional action in a war that has rewritten the rules on conflict. Whether that's applied for the the righteous or the trivial is up to the tweeter. The Virginia Tech shooting was a spree shooting that occurred on April 16, 2007, comprising two attacks on the campus of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. 2012 was the year of many things, because of 2012 we learned that we the Mayan's calendar just happened to end on that date. It's unclear whether Hemingway involved any actual guano (bird or bat droppings) in the process. Johnny Carson hosts The Tonight Show for the last time. But curiosity turns to panic as the swell nears land and amplifies into a 100-foot (30-meter) wave hell-bent on destroying everything in its path. It released a whopping 585 cubic miles (2,450 square kilometers) of molten rock and created a caldera measuring some 60 miles (96.6 kilometers) across. Game 5 went to 14 innings, and game 6 was decided by just two runs. 11. Now that's a scary quote no matter who said it and what they were talking about. Jackie Salo. Oct. 5, 2016 (Oct. 10, 2016) http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/, NASA. Behind the US dollar, the euro has become the second largest reserve currency and the euro also has the more value in circulation than any other currency. Consider that it took the radio 38 years to reach 50 million users, but it took facebook less than 9 months to reach 100 million users. The brush with nuclear war was a wakeup call to the rival superpowers, which instituted a direct telephone line between the Kremlin and the White House as a result [source: State Department]. 9 Things We Can't Believe Didn't Exist Before 2005, 13 Potatoes That Look Like Channing Tatum. Churches held prayer vigils, and enterprising con-men sold comet pills to ward off the poison's effects. Waco Burning. "Halley's Comet." Oscar died in 1955, a full 14 years after the sinking of the Bismarck. A version of Khutulun (played by Claudia Kim, pictured above) appears as a character in Netflix's Marco Polo, as the explorer met and wrote about Khutulun in his travels. Based on the book "Q&A" by Vikas Swarup, the movie tells the tale of an impoverished young man and his chance to make millions on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" He answers question after question based on chance encounters throughout his life, such as how he knows who is on a US 100 dollar bill. Their first shot shattered the window of the store but narrowly missed the cashier's head. (Getty Images) It's been 10 . The rest of the world responded with relief aid estimated at over ten billion US dollars. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/top-news-stories-of-the-decade-3555536. Kim, Drizzy and Miley Many of the personas that dominate the headlines were totally off the radar in 2005. By the time the final book was published in 2007, the Harry Potter series had turned Rowling into a billionaire, one of the runners-up for Times Person of the Year, and easily the most influential childrens writer of her era. People. 3. A series of explosions led to an enormous fire at one of Britain's largest oil depots Buncefield oil depot near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. Well, doctors and other spectators would often watch these surgeries from the gallery, which was much more up close and personal than medical galleries today. 4. In the 1980s, we wanted our hair to be as big as possible, our fanny packs to be as bright as possible, and our spandex to be as tight as possible. But "hashtags" have emerged from the pack and represent a new way to organize language by grouping words into metadata. The triumph of change was approved all around the world. 1989: The Berlin War Was Taken Down The Berlin was was demolished in 1989. (2021, August 31). Pope John Paul II, leader of the world's one billion Roman Catholics since 1978, died at the Vatican on April 2, 2005. Remember the guy that leaned out the window in Boyz N the Hood and used a shotgun to almost blow Ricky in half? On June 29, 2009, U.S.forces withdrew from Baghdad, but the situation in the region is still unstable. People actually believe there will be football this fall. Runners-up: 2000 Bush/Gore Florida election, 2009 Iranian Elections. It included his three children whom Jackson had famously sheltered from the press. Jeff Zucker, the Chief Executive of a rival network remarked that, I think Idol is the most impactful show in the history of television. Mary Jo survived and later divorced her husband. 2. There were ten simultaneous concerts were organized by Bob Geldof who had run the first Live Aid concerts 20 years earlier in 1985. 2020 events: Yep, these things all happened in the year from hell. In 1997 an unknown writer named Joanne Rowling finally got her break upon the publication of a novel she had been working on for seven years, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. The issue has been tied up in various negotiation processes, United Nations deliberations, probes, and sanctions debates. Anne Robinson instilled fear in every Weakest Link contestant. Stay in the loop: sign up to Out. During the procedure, Liston accidentally swiped near an elderly doctor with a blade, slicing the fabric of the doctor's suit coat. It was a recipe for mass hysteria. Liston was performing a leg amputation, but worked so fast that he accidentally cut off two fingers on his assistant's hand. "I was young and stupid," he said in the series. But the town decided to make things seem more exciting there after the Transcontinental Railroad opened in 1869 and passed through Palisade. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Eric Rudolph (Olympic Park Bomber) sentenced to multiple life sentences. (Oct. 11, 2016) http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2005/3024/, Miller, Laura. Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah's couch because of love? Johnson, Bridget. After the war, Churchill retired and appeared as an extra in the 1952 movie Ivanhoe. It also won 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. May 10, 2005. Petrov reasoned that if the US was initiating nuclear war, it would likely be an all-out attack and not just five missiles, so he correctly and against military orders determined it to be a false alarm, preventing a retaliatory launch by the USSR. Hopefully you can somehow convince the superstitious executioner that you aren't a witch, but if not, you'll be hanged, beheaded or burned at the stake. Runners-up: Darfur Genocide, Benazir Bhutto assassination, London train bombings. Carrie Underwood won Season 4 of American Idol. might be totally false. It just goes to show how close the world came to all-out nuclear war during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. The first incident was in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. 21. "Remember Y2K? The whole problem started back in the 1960s when computer programmers, concerned about expense and limitations of digital storage, wrote code that only allowed two digits for the year. Well, here are the ten moments, ideas, and innovations which defined the decade. And back then, the smart phone wasn't an immediate smash hit, only selling 717,000 during its first quarter, according to Forbes. Since 2005, the Seattle Sounders (MLS) and the Washington Nationals (MLB) have also joined the scene. Runners-up: Janet Jacksons Super Bowl Show, Live 8, Napster, death of Michael Jackson. Iran steadfastly claimed that its nuclear program was for peaceful energy purposes, but various intelligence sources said the country was in dangerous reach of developing a nuclear weapon. Jan 16 62nd Golden Globes: "The Aviator", Leonardo DiCaprio and Hilary Swank win, Jan 23 "Numb3rs", starring Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz, debuts on CBS, Jan 26 Condoleezza Rice is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State, the first African American woman to hold the post, Jan 29 Australian Open Women's Tennis: In an all-American final Serena Williams wins her 2nd Australian title; beats Lindsay Davenport 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, Feb 6 Tony Blair, now the longest-serving Labour PM, marks 2,838 days as British Prime Minister, Feb 10 His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales announces engagement to Camilla Parker Bowles, Feb 13 NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 38-27; MVP: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, QB, HI, Feb 16 The UK version of "The Apprentice" with British business magnate Alan Sugar premieres on the BBC, Feb 23 Slovakia Summit 2005 begins; George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend - 1st visit of a sitting US President to Slovakia, Feb 26 Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt, orders the constitution changed to allow multi-candidate presidential elections, asking Egyptian parliament to amend Article 76, Feb 27 77th Academy Awards: "Million Dollar Baby", Jamie Foxx, and Hilary Swank win, Feb 28 19th Soul Train Music Awards: Ice Cube, Usher & Ciara win, Feb 28 Stereophonics release their single "Dakota", later their first #1 UK single, Mar 3 American rapper 50 Cent releases his album The Massacre (2005 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album 2006), Mar 13 Bob Iger is named CEO of Walt Disney International, succeeding Michael Eisner, Mar 14 20th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Buddy Guy; The O'Jays; The Pretenders; Percy Sledge; U2; Frank Barsalona; and Seymour Stein, Mar 18 "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" premieres on the Disney Channel, starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Mar 24 US version of "The Office" created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, developed by Greg Daniels, starring Steve Carell and John Krasinski premieres on NBC, Mar 26 "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose, Mar 27 Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Annika Srenstam of Sweden wins event for the 3rd time, 8 strokes ahead of American Rosie Jones, Mar 27 TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC, Mar 28 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: 48-year old Fred Funk becomes oldest event winner, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Luke Donald, Tom Lehman, and Scott Verplank, Mar 29 "We Belong Together" single is released by Mariah Carey (Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2006, Billboard Song of the Year 2005), Apr 3 WrestleMania XXI, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA: Batista defeats Triple H; John Cena beats John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Apr 6 Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani becomes the Iraqi president; Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named premier the next day, Apr 7 Head of government of the Federal District, Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador, faces an impeachment process at the Mexican Congress, Apr 10 69th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Tiger Woods wins his 4th green jacket on the 1st hole of a playoff with Chris DiMarco, Apr 11 39th CMT Music Awards: Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson & Kenny Chesney win. National Geographic. Everyone was in on it, even the US Cavalry and a local Native American tribe, who would stage battles against each other for the entertainment of the passing railroad travelers. 11th March 2004 Madrid train bombings or Madrid train bombings: Simultaneous explosions on rush hour trains in Madrid, Spain, kill 191 people. Glancing into the rearview mirror, we see a 2005 that lacks some of the mainstays of our 2014 existence. It led to an argument at the United Nations about what constitutes genocide and what necessitates U.N. action. The Iranian regime, which has continually railed against the West and Israel, left little doubt about its motivation for wanting a nuclear weapon or willingness to use it. 6. iPhonesBelieve it or not, the iPhone wasn't invented until 2007. (Oct. 14, 2016) https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis, U.S. Geological Survey. The Olympic was damaged, but made it back to port with no casualties. 7. Oct. 18, 2016. Let's hop back a decade and remember why your friends couldn't stop quoting Hitch. Then, rebel groups began fighting the government and its allied Arabic-speaking Janjaweed militia. I'd like to think we respond with thoughtful, positive action, but judging from these events it seems mass hysteria is a more common reaction. Allen's affair with Farrow's adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, sparked the feud. The 2020s started off pretty rough, you could even say horribly. New York City's Transport Workers Union goes on strike for three days, shutting down all New York City Subway and Bus services. (Oct. 11, 2016) http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2005/3024/, Weissman, Paul. Now isn't that a scary thought? As of 2016, the 10 warmest years since 1880 have all happened within the past 12 years. 16 members of the EU are obliged to adopt the euro eventually, with the United Kingdom and Denmark exempt. Even if Sumatran residents are instantly warned, they may only have 30 minutes to evacuate. One of the soldiers took the bear in and named him Wojtek, and he was trained in part by a civilian refugee. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. "People Fear Clowns for the Same Reason They Fear Uncertainty." The entire year has been almost overwhelming," he was honest with Bored Panda. His last service was aboard the HMS Ark Royal, an aircraft carrier that was ALSO torpedoed, this time by a Nazi U-boat. On Oct. 22, Kennedy ordered a naval quarantine of Cuba in order to prevent Soviets from delivering any offensive weapons. American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania and the USS Cole off Yemen were among them. 2020 is a year where the essential goods section gets wiped clean, while toilet paper becomes the hot new currency in some countries. (Oct. 13, 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/science/across-the-universe/2012/dec/20/apocalypse-postponed-halley-comet, Folger, Tim. The U.S.-UK invasion of Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, toppled the brutal Taliban regime. It was the year when Princess Diana of the UK separated from her husband, Prince Charles after the latter's secret affair with another lady was exposed by the media. Some of the top featured acts were U2, Paul McCartney, Elton, John, Pink Floyd, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, and Green Day. Woody Allen (age 56) left his long-term partner Mia Farrow after she discovered his secret affair with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn (age 21). Section of the 17th Street Canal levee gives way allowing a sea of water from Lake Pontchartrain to flood Lakeview and into Mid-City, Carrollton, Gentilly, City Park and neighborhoods farther south and east. A freak occurrence involving sunlight reflecting off of high-altitude clouds confused the satellite system, causing it to indicate that there were five incoming missiles, assumed to be American. 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