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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 2000 a Christmas day fire killed 309 people at a dance hall in the central Chinese city of Luoyang   

Dec 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 2000 death of don Martin, American cartoonist (b. 1931)   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of gary Albright, American professional wrestler (b. 1963)   

Jan 08   In the year 2000 death of fritz Thiedemann, German equestrianist (b. 1918)   

Jan 09   In the year 2000 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)