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Pop Culture
Y2K
jan 1, 2000
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Computers continue to work and the world doesn't come to an end on January 1, 2000 as some feared might happen because of the year 2000 bug.
EA Games "Sims"
Feb 04, 2000
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EA releases The Sims, the best-selling PC game in history February 04, 2000.
Wikipedia
1-15-01
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Wikipedia is founded on January 15, 2001.
9-11
9-11-01
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Terror Attack on America
Iraq War Starts
September 18 2001
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Iraq War Starts
Star Wars II
May 16, 02
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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is released May 16, 2002. Grossed over $73 million.
Space Shuttle Columbia
2-1-2003
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The space shuttle Columbia explodes fifteen minutes before it is scheduled to land on February 1, 2003, resulting in the death of all seven crew members.
Feb 4, 2004
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Mark Zuckerberg launches Thefacebook February 4, 2004, which later becomes Facebook
YouTube
april 23, 05
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The first YouTube video entitled "Me at the zoo" is uploaded April 23, 2005 by Jawed Karim.
Hurricane Katrina
August 23, 2005
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Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans.
July 15 2006
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Twttr, now known as Twitter is officially launched July 15, 2006.
Apple iPhone
June 29, 2007
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The original smartphone first hit store on June 29, 2007 and since then Apple has sold more than 30 million iPhones.
Hulu
march 12 08
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The Hulu website is released to the Public March 12, 2008.
Obama
November 5, 2008
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Obama first elected black president.
Barnes & Noble
Nov 30 2009
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The first Barnes & Noble Nook is released November 30, 2009.
Amazon
July 19 2010
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Amazon releases a press release July 19, 2010 mentioning it is now selling more Kindle books than hardcover books.
Syrian Uprising
Mar. 16, 2011
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Uprising began which lead to social media being used.
Iraq War Over
Dec 15, 2011
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Officaly announced the war was over