Historical Events In 2000

Oct 17   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 in the year 2000.  

Oct 25   Stormy seas prevent divers from entering the nuclear submarine Kursk a day after naval officials reveal evidence that more than 23 seamen had survived the initial explosions that sank the vessel on this day in history.  

Oct 26   On this day in history an Ilyushin-18 aircraft ploughs into a mountain in ex-Soviet Georgia, killing more than 80 people.  

Nov 18   A major fire at the 350 room Marriot Mountain REsort in Vale Colorado starts no deaths in the year 2000.  

Nov 20   A 17 year old student is stabbed and dies at a Calgary High School in the year 2000.  

Nov 27   In the year 2000 the Liberal government in Canada is re-elected for another 5 years, HO Well  

Nov 29   In the year 2000 thieves steal a helicopter from a building near Manning in Northern Alberta, pushing it outside and taking off  

Nov 30   South and North Korean relatives who have been separated for half a century are reunited in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang in the year 2000.  

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 in the year 2000.  

Dec 28   In the year 2000 montgomery Ward announces it is closing 250 stores and laying off 37,000 workers  

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Jun 17   On this day in history birth of ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice (d. 1931)  

Jan 01   In the year 2000 death of colin Vaughan, Australian political journalist (b. 1931)  

Jan 02   Patrick O'Brian, British novelist (b. 1914) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 2000.  

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