But the town decided to make things seem more exciting there after the Transcontinental Railroad opened in 1869 and passed through Palisade. The Colbert Report premiered on Comedy Central to teach us about truthiness and a very justified fear of bears. Negotiations went on for six days while the United States Strategic Air Command, which was responsible for the nation's strategic nuclear strike forces, stood at DEFCON 2, the highest level of readiness ever ordered [source: U.S. Department of State]. (Getty. It's a reaction that's served us well: Scientists credit it as an important part of the survival of our species. All this begs the question: Why clowns? I left about then. In many of these instances, the danger was imminent and horrifyingly clear, like the sight of a mushroom cloud rising over Hiroshima in 1945 or the tsunami wave rolling toward the beaches of Indonesia in 2004. Might a serial killer strike your neighborhood and endanger your family? Part of HuffPost Business. R. Kelly weirded everybody out by playing all of the roles from his R&B opera "Trapped in the Closet" during the MTV VMAs. Dec. 31, 2014. We were so innocent then! 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. (2021, August 31). You didn't mean it! We wouldn't say things were simpler a decade ago, but they were certainly interesting! And back then, the smart phone wasn't an immediate smash hit, only selling 717,000 during its first quarter, according to Forbes. The global war on terror was sparked by the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida attacks on U.S. soil, though Osama bin Laden's group had previously struck U.S. targets. The winner of the first season was Will Young, who has had a modest career since. So the USSR bought billions of dollars worth of Pepsi by trading submarines, military ships, and a lot of vodka for the soda. Buzzfeed ListsSpeaking of buzz, the media world has been transformed by the rise of Buzzfeed-style lists or listicles. PHOTOS: The most awesome things from the '90s. Many groups attempted to ban the books, arguing that Rowling was brain washing kids into practicing magic and believing in the occult. London wins the right to stage the 2012 Olympic Games. Facebook Newsfeed Facebook was merely an infant at the time of HuffPost's debut, and the now-ubiquitous platform was limited to users at Harvard and other elite universities. Who knew reality TV love couldn't last? August 29th, 2005 Katrina Makes Landfall As Category 3 Louisiana. New York Magazine. Jeva Lange. Johnson, Bridget. This story happened at Disneyland Paris. Encyclopedia Britannica. Dire predictions of accidental missile launches, nuclear meltdown, financial panic and airplanes falling from the sky had people building bunkers and stocking them with Spam. Runners-up: Hurricane Katrina, Victorian Bushfire, Climate Change. 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. As the story goes, a train conductor mentioned that railroad passengers were often disappointed at how these quiet towns were so different from how they were portrayed in Western dime novels. Even with superstar closer Mariano Rivera on the mound, the Red Sox were not going to be denied. Since 2005, the Seattle Sounders (MLS) and the Washington Nationals (MLB) have also joined the scene. 10 things that happened in 2003 Sep 28, 2012 at 3:44 pm Expand Autoplay 1 of 10 Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere in February, killing all on board. Everything was fine until the 1990s, when concern grew that computers might interpret the looming year 2000 known in computer-speak as "00" as 1900. (Oct. 13, 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/science/across-the-universe/2012/dec/20/apocalypse-postponed-halley-comet, Folger, Tim. While some things will (hopefully) go back to normal as more and more people receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there are still some new ways of life that will probably stick around post-pandemic. 10. Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah's couch because of love? Hurricane Stan hits Mexico and Central America killing over 1,620 people. "Lee Boyd Malvo, 10 Years After D.C. Area Sniper Shootings: 'I Was a Monster.'" "Climate Change: How Do We Know?" Runners-up: Darfur Genocide, Benazir Bhutto assassination, London train bombings. On September 11, 2001, four airplanes in the United States were hijacked by Muslim extremists and crashed into various locations. Runners-up: Lost, The Sopranos, Family Guy. Previously, mp3 players were unpopular because they were fragile, had short battery life, or were simply not sexy and fashionable. Their motives were unclear. Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Johnson, Bridget. Despite the doomsday predictions, however, nothing happened. But however much it might feel like it, a pandemic was not the only thing to happen in 2020. (Oct. 10, 2016) http://climate.nasa.gov/effects/, National Archives. 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. Bed Bugs. Before the dog could realized what happened, all monkeys were gone and the expression on the dog was like what the hell just happened. The first stage of the Volna rocket that was supposed to launch the spacecraft failed and the craft was unable to achieve orbit and instead crashed into the Barents Sea less than a minute and a half after launch. The Darfur conflict began in 2003 in western Sudan. Time. Some of the events that rocked the world in the 2000s continue to reverberate years later. Some of the top featured acts were U2, Paul McCartney, Elton, John, Pink Floyd, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, and Green Day. At long, long, long last, this weird and horrible year is ending. Jun 27 AMD files broad antitrust complaints against Intel Corporation in U.S. Federal District Court, alleging abuse of monopoly powers and antitrust violations. Long Island Lolita Amy Fisher shot the wife of her lover, Joey Buttafuoco (pronounced Butt-a-foo-co), Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the face. June 12, 2012. Jan. 21, 2011. But when you realize that it was John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, taking about a possible nuclear strike against the United States, it's downright terrifying. Oct. 7, 2016. It included his three children whom Jackson had famously sheltered from the press. Jessop was a stewardess aboard the RMS Olympic, one of the Titanic's sister ships, when it collided with another ship in September of 1911. The wave struck on Dec. 26, 2004, with a catastrophic force usually confined to apocalyptic action flicks. The U.S.-UK invasion of Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, toppled the brutal Taliban regime. The recession showed that globalization means that countries aren't immune to the effects of foreclosures, rising unemployment rates, controversial bank bailouts, and a weak gross domestic product. It seems amazing that it was nearly ten years ago when the entire world rang in the new millennium with style. 10 Major News Stories of the 2000s. The coronavirus outbreak caused the whole world to stockpile basic needs. (Oct. 14, 2016) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Washington-DC-sniper-attacks-of-2002, Readfearn, Graham. World War I Two drinking buddies, British Commander Edmund Rhoades and German Captain Berndt, found themselves on opposite sides when war broke out. The USA PATRIOT Act (commonly known as the Patriot Act) was a landmark Act of the United States Congress, signed into law by President George W. Bush. He is an ethnically Italian Argentine and the first Jesuit Pope. Now isn't that a scary thought? In the celebrity equivalent of a zoom gig, all the stars got together to perform for us for Lady Gaga 's One World concert, where stars . Politics undoubtedly cloud the issue of climate change. Like other recent food product successes, Taco Bell relied heavily on social media marketing to make the Locos Tacos fad go viral. "Stephen King Urges People to 'Cool the Clown Hysteria' After More Reports and Arrests." An entire generation grew up along with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, reading thousands of pages in a time where most children are watching TV. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. The wild things that happened 10 years ago . By Hannah Orenstein Published: Jun 23, 2016 Getty 1. Today it sells that amount every two days, and more than 500 million iPhones have been sold in total. We also all laughed a little harder when we found out Zac Efron got YOLO tattooed . "2021 has been a complete blur. The second-largest earthquake ever recorded, with at least a 9.1 magnitude, ripped the floor of the Indian Ocean west of Indonesia. Citizens from both sides of the wall uses hammers and axes to smash away at the wall until nothing was left. Well, here are the ten moments, ideas, and innovations which defined the decade. Any small musician, looking to make it big, can get his music in the iTunes store, and theoretically propel himself to stardom. So how do we handle these situations? It stands out as the most conventional action in a war that has rewritten the rules on conflict. Here are the facts. He said, "give me that.". Bob Larkin. If this happened in March, it might have been safe to assume that this was . Over 220,000,000 iPods have been sold throughout the world, making them the highest selling digital audio player. Here's a stress ball, just in case that helps.. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has been elected as the new Pope, he has taken the name Pope Benedict XVI, MG Rover, the UK's sole remaining volume producer goes into receivership. might be totally false. 21. How we managed to function without it remains a baffling mystery. The Tea Party Populist anger had not yet materialized into the Tea Party movement in 2005. The Y2K bug was big news in December 1999. Clint Pumphrey Now that's a scary quote no matter who said it and what they were talking about. Really tense. However, here are the craziest ones about what could potentially happen this year. I almost drowned. The New York Stock Exchange, which makes its home only blocks away from the WTC, had its largest one day drop in history when it re-opened. Jun 3 'The Knight of Sainte-Hermine' by Alexandre Dumas is published in France by Editions Phbus, completed by Claude Schopp, 135 years after the author's death. During production, legendary horror movie producer William Castle received an anonymous letter that said he would "slowly rot during a long and painful illness.". Tourists, mostly from Europe, were also killed during this peak travel time, with over 9,000 deaths. (Oct. 14, 2016) https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis, U.S. Geological Survey. A Walk to Remember Jan. 25, 2002. (Sorry to all the Constantine Maroulis diehards!). Not only that, but when the original Antioch was destroyed, all of its remaining citizens were relocated to the "new" Antioch. Even the scriptwriter, almost died in an airplane crash, when it was hit by lightning. Brandon Lee, a promising actor and son of . That fourth-place finisher, Andarn Carbajal (pictured above), was a Cuban national who raised money to attend the Olympics by running the entire length of Cuba. They were unable to pick up any incoming radio signals, so they were unsure whether war had broken out or not. (Oct. 10, 2016) http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/Y2K-bug/, National Security Archive. (Oct. 12, 2016) http://www.salon.com/2005/02/01/witch_craze/, NASA. 5: Earth Passes Through the Tail of Halley's Comet, 2: The United States Nearly Loses John Glenn and the Friendship 7 Spacecraft, Carlson, Adam. 3. The long term effects of the attacks are still being felt today, and will continue to shape the world for years to come. By 1910 the sight of Halley's Comet wasn't a surprise. Jun 4 French Open Women's Tennis: Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne wins 1st of 3 straight French titles; beats Mary Pierce of France 6-1, 6-1, Jun 5 French Open Men's Tennis: Spaniard Rafael Nadal beats Mariano Puerta of Argentina 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 to claim his first French title, Jun 13 A jury in Santa Maria, California acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland Ranch, Jun 15 "Batman Begins", directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Katie Holmes goes on wide release, Jun 18 David Tennant's first appearance as the Tenth Doctor in BBC "Doctor Who" episode "The Parting of the Ways", Jun 19 Michael Schumacher wins controversial United States Formula 1 Grand Prix where only 6 of 20 cars complete the race amongst ridicule of F1 safety and tyre rules, Jun 21 Billy Corgan releases"TheFutureEmbrace", his first solo album, Jun 23 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs beat defending champion Detroit Pistons, 81-74 in Game 7 for club's 3rd title; MVP: Tim Duncan, his 3rd MVP award. Despite being a proudly cynical 16-year-old, I sobbed my way through most of Nicholas Sparks's 1999 novel, A Walk to Remember.Sparks, a notable asshole, somehow managed to pen the ultimate fantasy of any God Girl (including Muslim God Girls).It goes like this: Bookish, plain, religious girl manages to pull the Hottest Guy in School by being smart, kind, and . Feb. 14, 1999. Having failed at their first attempt, the duo moved on to a grocery store where they killed a man walking across the parking lot. Apple saw the flaws of these products and attempted to fix them all. The resulting changes in rainfall patterns and severe frosts could lead to more widespread crop failure [source: Oskin]. When George Floyd was murdered at the hands of Minneapolis police on 25th May, it sparked worldwide outrage at police brutality and systemic racism, and Black Lives Matter demonstrators stormed the streets in cities across the globe. The witch trials, sadly, had more to do with petty, vindictive and superstitious accusers who were empowered by low-level local authorities [source: Miller]. In game 7 however, the Red Sox cut the Yankees loose with a 7 run victory to become the first team to ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit and win. Later, an airplane crash did . From somewhat plausible to completely insane, here are some predictions about things people think might . Interestingly, there are studies being done that argue iPods are making kids more anti-social, because they can turn on their music instead of socializing. And proceeded to pull out the magazine. Psychology Today. The public reaction was frightening as well. Time. Hotels and motels were especially susceptible, as travelers spread them from location to location. "D.C. Sniper Attacks of 2002." So. As Glenn descended, he watched burning chunks of spacecraft fly by his window, unsure whether these were pieces of the critical heat shield. 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