Page 2: 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 in the year 2000.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 27   On this day in history 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   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.   

Dec 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 2000 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 37,000 workers on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history death of colin Vaughan, Australian political journalist (b. 1931)   

Jan 02   In the year 2000 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Gary Albright, American professional wrestler (b. 1963) died in the year 2000.   

Jan 08   Fritz Thiedemann, German equestrianist (b. 1918) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 2000 death of nigel Tranter, Scottish historian and author (b. 1909)   

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