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Historical Events Happened In 2000

Monday, 20 May 2013

Jan 06 Quebec Central Railway takes over the former CPR Quebec Central Lines. Service between Sherbrooke and Vallee Jonction resumed 24 June 2000. The new Quebec Central is operated by Express Marco Inc on this day in history.

Jan 06 On this day in history quebec Central Railway takes over the former CPR Quebec Central Lines. Service between Sherbrooke and Vallee Jonction resumed 24 June 2000. The new Quebec Central is operated by Express Marco Inc.

Jan 07 On this day in history an exhausted 14-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader reaches India after trekking across the snowy Himalayas, a defection that embarrassed Chinese leaders who used him as a symbol of their rule over Tibet.

Jan 16 Ricardo Lagos is elected Chile's first socialist president since Salvador Allende, whose government was toppled in a bloody 1973 military coup led by Gen Augusto Pinochet on this day in history.

Jan 17 On this day in history almost 50,000 people marched in Columbia, S.C., to protest the flying of the Confederate battle flag over the state Capitol.

Jan 19 Film star Hedy Lamarr, 86, found dead in her Florida home on this day in history.

Jan 20 Moveable Media, internet pioneer, is founded on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., warned the U.N. Security Council that the United States would withdraw from the world body if it failed to respect American sovereignty.

Feb 01 Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico say they have traced the origin of the AIDS virus to around 1930 on this day in history.

Feb 03 Natalie Rasmussen and Ryan Crump start dating on this day in history.

Feb 12 On this day in history former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry dies at age 75 after battling leukemia for nine months.

Feb 12 On this day in history peanuts creator Charles Schulz dies of colon cancer in his Santa Rosa, California, home at age 77.

Feb 14 On this day in history tornadoes rip through southwestern Georgia just after midnight, killing 19 people and injuring more than 100 others.

Feb 28 A 6.8 earthquake shook the Pacific Northwest resulting in injuries and over 1 billion dollars damage on this day in history.

Mar 23 Papua New Guinea agrees to create an autonomous government on Bougainville island and says it may hold a referendum on independence following autonomy; on this day in history.

Mar 24 On this day in history two 18-year-old boys are arrested in Britain on charges of breaking into e-commerce Internet sites in five countries, stealing information on more than 26,000 credit card accounts and posting some of it on the Web

Mar 29 A US Air Force report shows a link between Agent Orange and diabetes in veterans who sprayed the chemical in the Vietnam War. Finally on this day in history.

Apr 02 French archaeologists announce they have discovered the remains of a 4,000-year-old queen's pyramid south of Cairo, complete with texts of special prayers previously found only with kings on this day in history.

Apr 03 On this day in history 62nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship at RCA Dome Indianapolis

Jun 04 On this day in history in Southern Sumatera, Indonesia a 7.9 quake resulted in at least 103 people killed, 2,174 injured, extensive damage (VI) and landslides in the Bengkulu area; minor injuries and damage on Enggano

Jun 08 Pultizer Prize Winning cartoonist Jeff MacNelly, creator of the comic strip Shoe, dies of cancer at age 52 on this day in history.

Jun 19 On this day in history the last rail on the order books of Sysco (Sydney Steel) is rolled.

Aug 05 On this day in history sir Alec Guinness, revered as one of Britain's most versatile actors, dies at 86.

Aug 15 A group of 100 separated family members from North Korea arrive in South Korea for temporary reunions with relatives they have not seen for half a century on this day in history.

Aug 16 On this day in history heather breaks up with Wayne for good after 5 years and she says, " I'M FINALLY FREE!! "

Aug 21 British troops are rushed on to Belfast streets after two men are killed in a violent feud between Protestant guerrilla groups on this day in history.

Aug 23 On this day in history a Gulf Air Airbus jetliner with 140 aboard crashes into the Persian Gulf near Bahrain shortly after takeoff, leaving no survivors.

Aug 23 In a 'reality TV' record an estimated 51 million US viewers tuned in for the finale of CBS' series Survivor, in which contestant Richard Hatch won the $US1 million prize on this day in history.

Sep 11 On this day in history scientists confirm the long held suspicion It can take just a few cigarettes to become addicted. Research shows some 12 and 13-year-olds show signs of addiction within days of their first cigarette.

Sep 11 Scientists confirm the long held suspicion: It can take just a few cigarettes to become addicted. Research shows some 12 and 13-year-olds show signs of addiction within days of their first cigarette on this day in history.

Sep 20 Terrorists launch a small missile at Britain's MI6 intelligence headquarters in London on this day in history.

Oct 06 Heather and Brent started going out on this day in history.

Oct 12 On this day in history uSS Cole (Destroyer) was bombed while refuling in Aden, Yemen 17 sailors lost their lives

Oct 17 On this day in history pope John Paul and Britain's Queen Elizabeth meet and speak of their hopes for Christian unity. It is her first visit to the Vatican in 20 years

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Jun 17 Ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.

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Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 Colin Vaughan, Australian political journalist (b. 1931) died on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history death of patrick O'Brian, British novelist (b. 1914)

Jan 04 On this day in history death of tom Fears, American football player (b. 1922)

Jan 06 Don Martin, American cartoonist (b. 1931) died on this day in history.

Jan 07 On this day in history death of gary Albright, American professional wrestler (b. 1963)

Jan 08 On this day in history death of fritz Thiedemann, German equestrianist (b. 1918)

Jan 09 Nigel Tranter, Scottish historian and author (b. 1909) died on this day in history.

Jan 10 Sam Jaffe, American producer (b. 1901) died on this day in history.