Page 2: Historical Events In 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.   

Oct 26   An Ilyushin-18 aircraft ploughs into a mountain in ex-Soviet Georgia, killing more than 80 people.   

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

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

Nov 27   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.   

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

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).   

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

Dec 28   Montgomery Ward announces it is closing 250 stores and laying off 37000 workers.   

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Jun 17   Ismail mahomed: South african and namibian chief justice   

Jan 01   Colin vaughan: Australian political journalist (b. 1931)   

Jan 02   Patrick o'brian: British novelist (b. 1914)   

Jan 04   Tom fears: American football player (b. 1922)   

Jan 06   Don martin: American cartoonist (b. 1931)   

Jan 07   Gary albright: American professional wrestler (b. 1963)   

Jan 08   Fritz thiedemann: German equestrianist (b. 1918)   

Jan 09   Nigel tranter: Scottish historian and author (b. 1909)   

Jan 10   Sam jaffe: American producer (b. 1901)