Historical Events In 2000

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 20 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 on this day in history.

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 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 19 On this day in history film star Hedy Lamarr, 86, found dead in her Florida home

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 02 On this day in history 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

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

Nov 18 On this day in history a major fire at the 350 room Marriot Mountain REsort in Vale Colorado starts no deaths

Nov 27 On this day in history the Liberal government in Canada is re-elected for another 5 years, HO Well

Nov 29 Thieves steal a helicopter from a building near Manning in Northern Alberta, pushing it outside and taking off on this day in history.

Nov 20 On this day in history a 17 year old student is stabbed and dies at a Calgary High School

Nov 30 On this day in history south and North Korean relatives who have been separated for half a century are reunited in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

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

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.

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.

Dec 28 On this day in history montgomery Ward announces it is closing 250 stores and laying off 37,000 workers

Dec 25 A bank machine in a supermarket in the town of Antibes France paid double the withdrawal amount while only recording the correct amount (Merry Christmas) on this day in history.

Dec 25 A Christmas day fire killed 309 people at a dance hall in the central Chinese city of Luoyang on this day in history.

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

Aug 15 On this day in history 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.

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

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