Historical Events In 2000

Oct 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 2000 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   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 in the year 2000.   

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

Nov 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 2000.   

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   In the year 2000 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   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   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 in the year 2000.   

Jan 01   Colin Vaughan, Australian political journalist (b. 1931) died in the year 2000.   

Jan 02   Patrick O'Brian, British novelist (b. 1914) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 2000 death of tom Fears, American football player (b. 1922)   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of don Martin, American cartoonist (b. 1931)   

Jan 07   Gary Albright, American professional wrestler (b. 1963) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of fritz Thiedemann, German equestrianist (b. 1918)   

Jan 09   Nigel Tranter, Scottish historian and author (b. 1909) died in the year 2000.   

Jan 10   In the year 2000 death of sam Jaffe, American producer (b. 1901)