The year 2000!
Here are some interesting facts about the year 2000:
*World Events:*
1. Y2K bug (Millennium Bug) feared to cause global computer chaos, but ultimately had minimal impact.
2. The dot-com bubble bursts, leading to a significant economic downturn.
3. The Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia.
4. The International Space Station (ISS) was occupied for the first time.
*Technology:*
1. The first camera phone was released (Sharp J-SH04).
2. Windows ME and Windows 2000 were released by Microsoft.
3. The PlayStation 2 (PS2) was released, becoming the best-selling console of all time.
4. Broadband internet began to gain popularity.
*Music:*
1. Top artists: Britney Spears, NSYNC, Eminem, and Destiny's Child.
2. Popular albums: "No Strings Attached" (NSYNC), "The Marshall Mathers LP" (Eminem).
3. Grammy Awards: Santana won Record of the Year for "Smooth".
*Movies:*
1. Top films: "Mission: Impossible II," "Meet the Parents," "Chocolat."
2. Academy Awards: "Gladiator" won Best Picture.
*Sports:*
1. The St. Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV.
2. The New York Yankees won the World Series.
3. Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open.
*Economy:*
1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average peaked at 11,722.
2. Unemployment rate in the US: 4%.
3. Average gas price: $1.55 per gallon.
*Other Notable Events:*
1. The Human Genome Project announced a working draft of the human genome.
2. The Russian submarine Kursk sank.
3. The Reality TV show "Survivor" premiered.
The year 2000!
Here are some interesting facts about the year 2000:
*World Events:*
1. Y2K bug (Millennium Bug) feared to cause global computer chaos, but ultimately had minimal impact.
2. The dot-com bubble bursts, leading to a significant economic downturn.
3. The Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia.
4. The International Space Station (ISS) was occupied for the first time.
*Technology:*
1. The first camera phone was released (Sharp J-SH04).
2. Windows ME and Windows 2000 were released by Microsoft.
3. The PlayStation 2 (PS2) was released, becoming the best-selling console of all time.
4. Broadband internet began to gain popularity.
*Music:*
1. Top artists: Britney Spears, NSYNC, Eminem, and Destiny's Child.
2. Popular albums: "No Strings Attached" (NSYNC), "The Marshall Mathers LP" (Eminem).
3. Grammy Awards: Santana won Record of the Year for "Smooth".
*Movies:*
1. Top films: "Mission: Impossible II," "Meet the Parents," "Chocolat."
2. Academy Awards: "Gladiator" won Best Picture.
*Sports:*
1. The St. Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV.
2. The New York Yankees won the World Series.
3. Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open.
*Economy:*
1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average peaked at 11,722.
2. Unemployment rate in the US: 4%.
3. Average gas price: $1.55 per gallon.
*Other Notable Events:*
1. The Human Genome Project announced a working draft of the human genome.
2. The Russian submarine Kursk sank.
3. The Reality TV show "Survivor" premiered.
