The Year 2000

So, we're sending you back to the year 2000. You get to relive that whole thing all over again! YAY! It was a leap year, so you'll have more time than usual. Plus on January 21, you will get to see a total lunar eclipse. The one billionth person will be born in India and Finland will elect its first female president. This year sees several major passenger airline crashes and a ton of people lose their savings in the dotcom bust. The Bush vs. Gore presidential battle will let us know what a hanging chad iss. The Sims becomes the best selling PC game ever and Gladiator is the big movie at the box office. Plus we see the introduction of the PS2, Tivo and DVD begins to completely overshadow VHS. The tech world goes nuts as Microsoft is brought to trial under monopoly charges and music sees the disbanding of the Smashing Pumpkins. David Crosby is revealed as the father of Melissa Ethridge's kids and Metallica starts a barrage of lawsuits involving Napster. All of that, is just the beginning.

 

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