THE NOUGHTIES. A decade that changed the world.

In this post I’m going to talk about the most important events of the noughties.

The noughties was the decade that started on the 1st of January 2000 and ended on the 31st of December 2009. It was the decade in which the 21st century 3rd millennum began.

In the 2000, George W. Bush elected 43rd President of the United States of America after a controversial victory over his rival Al Gore in Florida. In 2001, Two commercial jets are flown into the World Trade Centre, destroying its twin towers, there was a death toll of nearly 3,000 people.  In the 2002, The first coins and notes of the European single currency are introduced into circulation. In the 2003, The Space Shuttle Columbia, launched just a week beforehand, disintegrates on re-entry to earth’s orbit killing all seven crewmembers. In the 2004, The social networking site Facebook is launched from the bedroom of Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard University student. In the 2005, Pope John Paul II dies. In 2006, North Korea’s announcement that it has tested its first nuclear weapon is met with worldwide condemnation.  In the 2007, Harry Potter’s final outing in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows becomes the fastest-selling book, with more than 11 million copies bought in the first 24 hours. In the 2008, Barack Obama is elected as the first black President of the United states of America under the slogan “Hope”. And finally, in the 2009, Michael Jackson dies at home aged 50.

In conclusion, in each decade happens more and more things because the world moves ever faster and the information arrives to more people over the world each time!