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21st Century News

Please name these people or events from each year of the 21st Century
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Last updated: December 13, 2024
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This famous cathedral was reopened after a devastating fire in 2019
2024
Notre Dame
This king was crowned in London
2023
Charles III
This country was invaded by Russia, again!
2022
Ukraine
The James .... Space telescope was launched
2021
Webb
"Bad Guy" won Record and Song of the Year for this artiste at the Grammy Awards
2020
Billy Eilish
This virus evolves in China
2019
Covid 19
Netta from Israel won the Eurovision Song Contest with this song
2018
Toy
This man becomes President of the USA
2017
Donald Trump
The people of the UK voted for this huge change of sovereignty
2016
Brexit
Shocking shooting happened at the French satirical weekly magazine Charlie .....
2015
Hebdo
The Winter Olympics are based here, on the Black Sea
2014
Sochi
This new pope is elected.
2013
Francis
Which African country became independent in this year
2012
South Sudan
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This world world famous terrorist leader was killed in Pakistan
2011
Osama Bin Laden
South Africa becomes the first African country to hold this prestigious soccer event
2010
FIFA World Cup
The "King of Pop" died this year
2009
Michael Jackson
The LHC had its opening in Switzerland. LHC stands for Large ...... Collider
2008
Hadron
This groundbreaking piece of technology was revealed by Steve Jobs
2007
iPhone
This celestial body was demoted to dwarf status
2006
Pluto
This hurricane devastated New Orleans
2005
Katrina
Long running TV show had its final episode, known as "The Last One"
2004
Friends
Famous country singer, "the Man in Black", died this year
2003
Johnny Cash
This country won the FIFA World Cup for the fifth time
2002
Brazil
Al-Qaeda terrorists crash plane into .... Towers
2001
Twin
Computer virus people were scared of called ... never happened
2000
Y2k
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