Page 2: Historical Events In 2000

Oct 17   In the year 2000 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   

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   In the year 2000 an Ilyushin-18 aircraft ploughs into a mountain in ex-Soviet Georgia, killing more than 80 people.   

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

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

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   In the year 2000 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) in the year 2000.   

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

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   Ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice (d. 1931) was born in the year 2000.   

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   Tom Fears, American football player (b. 1922) died in the year 2000.   

Jan 06   Don Martin, American cartoonist (b. 1931) died in the year 2000.   

Jan 07   In the year 2000 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   On this day in history death of nigel Tranter, Scottish historian and author (b. 1909)   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of sam Jaffe, American producer (b. 1901)